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Parents

Pastoral Care

The College has a House system, with three Houses [Ash, Hawthorn, Oak], each led by a Head of House who has overall responsibility for the academic and personal welfare of the students in their House. The House system encourages continuity of contact for parents and students, and develops a sense of identity for the student.

A Pastoral Manager is attached to each House and they assist the Head of House in their work. Pastoral Managers may contact parents / carers on behalf of the Head of House.

The form tutor is the meeting point for the student's home and school life. The tutor should be the first point of reference should parents have any concerns and, as a matter of course, the form tutor will contact parents should the need arise.

There is a set of Core Expectations for students, which lays down guidelines for good behaviour, and an Anti-Bullying Policy which outlines the procedures should there be a need. A part-time counselling service is available to students, and arrangements should be made in liaison with Heads of House.

Uplands Counselling Service Information Leaflet (pdf version)

Detention

A detention system of extra work is operated by staff in conjunction with parents. School detention is held on a Tuesday evening from 3.30 pm until 4.20 pm. There is a Principal's detention held every Friday between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm for more serious misdemeanours and for students who failed to attend their after-school detention. At least 24 hours' notice is given so that parents are aware of late arrival home and can make necessary transport arrangements.

Minor problems are dealt with by faculty and lunchtime detentions.

External Guidance Services

The College is able to put parents and students in touch with expert professional advice. The Education Welfare Officer [EWO] acts as a link between College and home, dealing not only with matters of attendance and transport, but with any matter involving the welfare and happiness of the student. The EWO may be contacted through the College very speedily.

Similarly we can quickly arrange for the more specialist advice of an Educational Psychologist or Social Worker where families feel this could be helpful.