Pastoral Annual Plan

Our Academy Day includes a 25 minute planned tutorial session every day. The purpose of this session is to prepare students for their life both inside and outside of the Academy, as well as sharing important information and having progress discussions with their tutor. The weekly programme is structured as follows:

Key Stage 3

• Day One – Data, Planners and Important Announcements
• Day Two – RE plus either Literacy or Numeracy
• Day Three – In the News
• Day Four – Pastoral Activity

Key Stage 4

• Day One – RE or Planners/ Data, plus Important Announcements
• Day Two to Four – Intervention

Each year group also has a timetabled assembly, with themes including future aspirations, our shared values, wellbeing and current affairs.

Each half term has a theme, around which assemblies and activities are loosely based.

• Autumn One – Being Ready (Expectations, Metacognition, Safeguarding, Personal Development)
• Autumn Two – Being Respectful (Remembrance, Tolerance, Anti-Bullying Week, Christmas)
• Spring One and Two – Me and My Future (New Year’s Resolutions, Holocaust Memorial Day, Aspirations/ Careers, World Book Day, Science Week, Safer Internet Day)
• Summer One – Relationships (Kindness, Conflict resolution, Managing Emotions, Friendship)
• Summer Two – Being Safe (Diversity, Water Safety, Sports Achievements, Anniversary of D-Day)

In addition, there are half-termly Wellbeing Weeks, where students will take part in activities themed around positive mental health, relaxation, team building and positivity. This includes interactive assemblies, form challenges, mindfulness and physical activities.