Tutorial System

At Woodhouse Grove the pastoral and academic overview of every pupil is primarily the responsibility of their Tutor.

The Tutor Group is part of a specific School Section and the Form Tutor a member of a School Section team. As part of this team, under the direction and with the support of Heads of Years, the Form Tutors will encourage each pupil to fulfil their individual academic potential and will monitor and guide their commitments to co-curricular activities.

The Form Tutors and Heads of Years provide guidance focused by the specific needs of each year group in its appropriate educational stage. Additional support for year groups is provided as below:

Year 7 & 8 Mrs F L Hughes

Assistant Head (Pupil Welfare) Year 9 Mrs D L Shoesmith-Evans Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning) Year 10 & 11 Mr K Eaglestone Assistant Head (Organisation) Year 12 & 13 Mrs C Nott Assistant Head (Curriculum)

FULL DETAILS OF THE CURRICULUM AT EACH STAGE OF THE SCHOOL ARE PROVIDED IN SPECIFIC COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOKS.

The School Sections are:

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Head of Year: Miss A Barron Head of Year: Mr O Mantle Head of Year: Mr P Moffat

Year 10 Head of Year: Mrs K Jennings

Year 11 Director of Sixth Form:

Head of Year: Mr D Sugden Mr C Softley Head of Sixth Form Academic: Mrs V Limbert Head of Sixth Form Inclusion & Wellbeing : TBC

For each pupil to benefit from the whole education we are offering, effective communication between the School and parents is essential. Parents must feel free to contact the Form Tutor or the Head of Year regarding any day to day concerns, either pastoral or academic.

If you feel that your child is not being challenged enough, or is having trouble coping with the amount of work expected, please feel free to contact your child’s Form Tutor or Head of Year. The relevant Assistant Head may also be contacted if you have other serious concerns and he will either deal with the matter directly or refer it to a senior colleague to be dealt with without delay.