| "Teaching is very
good". Ofsted November 2004 Form Tutors are responsible for
exercising general supervision and care of the pupils in
their form. They monitor the progress of each individual
and are responsible for the preparation of the Record of
Achievement. As part of this work they continually check
attendance and punctuality.
Each year group has its own Year
Co-ordinator who co-ordinates the work of his/her team of tutors. The
co-ordinator of Year 7 remains as such and is responsible for
the smooth transfer each year of the new cohort of
children. The other co-ordinators work in key stage 3
and key stage 4 ensuring continuity and progression
through a key stage.
The co-ordinators work with the Senior
member of staff responsible for Pupil Development where all
aspects of pupil care and control are organised. They
also provide active tutorial work and a pastoral
curriculum covering such important topics as personal,
social and health education.
In any large community order is
necessary. If pupils are to derive real benefit from
their schooling they can only do so in classrooms where
they are not prevented from doing so by an unruly
minority. Most children have their complaints about
school, but nevertheless appreciate the need to work
hard and do well, and are anxious to do so.
For these reasons we at Abbs Cross
believe that there should be a firm background of order
and discipline in the school and therefore expect high
standards of work, behaviour and appearance. The latter
promoting a healthy community feel and an identity of
which we should all be proud. The uniform requirements
are listed as an appendix. Prospective parents are
advised that wearing of bracelets, rings, earrings and
other jewellery is not permitted. Hair styles which are
are unorthodox or extreme, in the view of the school,
are forbidden. Any pupil whose appearance is prejudicial
to a calm working ethos will be challenged.
In instances where these standards are
not forthcoming appropriate sanctions will be applied.
These will include detention of up to an hour with 24
hours notice and pupils working in isolation as well as
the more severe Head Master's warning, Governors
Disciplinary involvement and exclusions from school.
Promoting a climate of positive
achievement, however, is far more important and it is
the school's aim to starve poor behaviour of attention
and reward that which is good far more than having to
apply punishments.
"The excellent ethos is evident in the
pupils' very good attitudes, enthusiasm and engagement
with all that the school has to offer". Ofsted November
2004
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