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he focus of our pastoral care this year has been to continue to foster a sense of community wherein kindness and consideration for others is at the heart of all that we do. We encourage positive relationships between students and tutors, and make sure every student is supported and cared for.
PASTORAL
All students are encouraged to have the confidence to aspire, be self-disciplined, show courtesy and kindness towards others and become more outward-looking. We have continued to develop students’ sense of well-being and have promoted a ‘can do’ attitude, encouraging them to recognise and celebrate their strengths.
HIGHLIGHTS
Kindness Week
“Pupils have extremely positive attitudes to learning, are highly motivated and are determined to make the most of all of the opportunities that the school provides them”. ISI Inspection Report Additional tutor time has been introduced this year and it has been used for a variety of activities across the School. This additional time has allowed tutors to work with and get to know their tutees better. Much of this time has been used to develop and explore positive mental well-being and to build a sense of community and belonging. Activities have included: Kindness week Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference
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Soapbox speeches
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Board game challenges
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Mindfulness sessions
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exploration of laughter – where students explored health benefits to smiling and laughing
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introduction of carousels to try different activities, including mindfulness, building confidence, cryptic crosswords, draw for joy, Pilates, Latin dance, current affairs, silent reading, story time, play reading, country music and sing along musical theatre.
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