Pastoral Support

The wellbeing of all our students is paramount to us. We place great emphasis on developing and maintaining positive relationships between students, staff and parents/carers.

This shared commitment will facilitate maximum academic progress, excellent behaviour, respect for learning and involvement in a wide range of challenging, stimulating and worthwhile activities.

All students are placed in mixed ability Tutor groups under the watchful eye and guidance of their Tutor.

Tutors

The form tutor is the key member of staff for the students in their care and their parents/carers.

At Priestnall School, it is usual for form tutors to be assigned to their tutor groups for five years. In doing so they become fully aware of the students’ individual needs, personalities, strengths and possible areas for support.

Parents/carers will also know that they are speaking to an informed member of staff who has already built up a bond of trust with their child. Form tutors are ably supported and led by a Head of Year.

Heads of Year 

Heads of Year are able to support students and parent/carers daily with all manner of pastoral issues. They are usually the first point of contact for parent/carers and other members of staff.

Heads of Year are able to support with social, emotional, behavioural and academic issues and are key in any early help offered.

Heads of House

Our House team work with students on prioritising academic progress and supporting them to access other help if needed, to remove any barriers to progress.

School Council

Year councils and a full school council play important roles in planning for the future.  These councils have been fully consulted on a number of issues, such as rewards, uniform and sanctions. Members of these councils are often used to show visitors and applicants around school and are involved in the selection procedure when new staff are appointed.