Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care at EPC is designed in such a way to ensure that all pupils are individually known and supported by as many staff as possible to ensure they maximise their progress throughout their journey. Our team will ensure that pupils truly feel they are valued, have worth and are an important part of our community. It also means that pupils are involved in an ongoing dialogue about their participation and progress as they aspire to be more.

The Principal is assisted in the planning and delivery of pastoral care by a team which is led by the Assistant Principal (Senior Pastoral Leader).

Senior Leadership Team – The Senior Leadership Team have the strategic overview for all pupils in the College. The Senior Leadership Team ensure that pupils receive the support they require to progress academically and socially. They the next layer of academic and social support from the Head of Year, Tutor and Learning Coach.

Heads of Learning – Heads of Learning have a strategic overview of their year group supporting children’s progress academically and socially. Heads of Year manage Learning Coaches and Form Tutors to ensure all pupils receive the support they need. They the next layer of academic and social support from the Form Tutor and Learning Coach/Assistant Head of Year.

Learning Coaches – Learning Coaches are non-teaching members of staff who support children pastorally throughout their journey at the College. They the next layer of academic and social support from the Tutor.
Form Tutors – A Form Tutor is the first point of contact for pupils to review their academic progress and provide support both academically and socially.

Attendance Officer – The Attendance and Welfare officer provides support to pupils and families in breaking down barriers to attending school. The Attendance Officer works in conjunction with all of the above roles.

Our College day is organised to ensure pupils are known and supported throughout.

The School Day
The College Day begins at 8.30am with period 1 beginning at 8.40am. Academic Review takes place for 30 minutes in the middle of each day (where are we now) and it is an opportunity for staff and pupils to spend time with Form Tutors to monitor the progress pupils are making. It is an opportunity for Form Tutors to get to know their pupils in a pastoral setting and to develop a holistic view of all aspects of the pupil’s life.

The role of the Form Tutor is central to the smooth running of College routines and for the best possible education and care of pupils. They are the daily point of contact with the pupils and have a unique opportunity to shape and mould their form in tune with the ethos and vision of the College community. A daily uniform and appearance check is carried out to ensure the highest of standards are maintained. Assembly is a weekly timetabled event for every year group.

Academic Review
Academic Review takes place for 30 minutes in the middle of the day, it is an opportunity for staff and pupils to spend some time reflecting on the previous day/week and for Tutors to monitor the progress pupils are making. It is an opportunity for Tutors to get to know their pupils in a pastoral setting and to develop a holistic view of all aspects of the pupil’s life. The role of the Tutor is central to the smooth running of College routines and for the best possible education and care of pupils. Tutors are the daily point of contact with the pupils and have a unique opportunity to shape and mould their form in tune with the ethos and vision of the College community.

For Academic Review to be successful it is expected that Tutors:

• take a register at the start of Academic Review on SIMS
• meet with pupils individually to monitor and track their academic progress, supporting the work of the HOL/LC;
• check daily that pupils’ ‘Uniform and Appearance’ is correct to ensure the highest of standards are maintained;
• check the College Planner is signed weekly during Monday Monitoring and that any communication between College and home is recognised and responded to. Concerns should be fed back to the HOL/LC;
• will follow the menu of activities as directed by each year groups Head of Year/Assistant Head of Year/Learning Coach.

 

An assembly rota is distributed in September. A Senior Member of staff will lead an assembly regularly. It is expected that Tutors and pupils will actively contribute to assemblies throughout the year. The Assembly themes are listed in the College Calendar in this handbook together with the key values focus for the half term.