17 September 2025
HISTORY OF NORWOOD
• 1978 became Claremont Fan Court School when it merged with a boys prep school
• Norwood’s emblem, a torch, is the original crest from Claremont School
Norwood Pastoral Team
Head of House
Mrs Rosie Gerrard
Deputy Head of House
Miss Naomi Greenwood
Norwood Tutors
House Captains
Y11 Peer Leaders
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Role of the Tutor and House System
Tutors are your first point of contact.
Distribution of information and help coordinate administration e.g. sports choices, exam details etc.
Attendance monitoring.
Rewards and sanctions oversight.
Facilitating mentoring opportunities.
Monitoring and supporting academic progress.
Managing pastoral concerns.
Knowledge and encouragement of co-curricular activity.
Providing a supportive atmosphere for inter year group activity.
Intra-house events.
Opportunity to lead house assemblies.
House charity support.
School starts with tutor time at 8.25am every day
INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION
Working together
Where you have a specific question or concern, in the first instance, please contact your child’s tutor.
Usual escalation route if necessary:
Tutor head of house head deputy head (pastoral) deputy head (academic) An initial response will be sent within 24 hours. More complex matters may require further research and enquiries.
PARENT PORTAL
• Resources – term dates, forms, uniform, co-curricular guide etc
• Pupil specific information – reports, timetable, homework tasks set
• Your messages from school (which are also sent via email)
• Live full school calendar
• Update your contact information
• Website and a mobile app
• Quick links (eg form to report a child’s absence)
SCHOOL CODE = CLAREMONT
LOST PROPERTY
• Bags left on site overnight or weekend will be moved.
• There are lost property stores outside PE and in the science entrance
• Named items will be given to HoH to notify students via email. It is really important that pupils read their emails!
• Periodically, a lost property 'tent' will be placed in the top car park for items which have not been reclaimed by the routes above.
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
• Prep club after school until 6pm
• Subject clinics
• Individual Needs team (IN)
• Timetabled study support groups (Y9-11)
• Individualised study support
• Touch typing courses (read / write)
• JGP academic enrichment programme
PASTORAL SUPPORT
• Peer leaders and mentors
• IN lunchtime clubs incl social skills
• ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
• Mental health in PSHE programme
• Mindfulness coach
• School counsellors
TEEN TIPS WELLBEING HUB
A ‘one-stop’ website / app for expert information on the social, emotional and educational needs of young people.
We use the website in school with students with a pupil portal and there is also a parent portal.
Lots of relevant parent information including;
o Courses (parenting and autism course)
o Resources (A-Z of different topic areas)
o Events (incl webinars, podcasts and blogs)
o Q&A
o Support
https://club.teentips.co.uk/register/parents/?ca=697f5174e8ede689e 583f5997141ac57
MENTAL HEALTH
Who to speak to:
• Head of House, Deputy Head of House, Tutors
• Care Centre + school counsellor
• Head of pastoral – Mr Stanley
• DSL – Mr Stanley & Mrs Heard
• Head of IN – Mrs Phillips
• Mindfulness – Mr Jeffrey
Webinar / Podcast Programme
- Further details on Teen Tips will be shared in Friday’s SchoolPost newsletter -
https://club.teentips.co.uk/register/parents/?ca=697f5174e8ede689 e583f5997141ac57 Please do let the pastoral team know if you are concerned about your child
PSHE PROGRAMME
This is being shared with parents in the school newsletter on Friday
MOBILE PHONES
Phones to be switched off and in bags or lockers whilst on school property.
PARENT
INFORMATION EVENT 6.30-7.30pm
•Y9 & Y10 – Sports Hall
•Y12 - Gym
