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Welcome to Mark Rutherford School. The House System. Blake Miss Bradley Student Support Assistant : Mrs Scott Novello Miss Foley Student Support Assistant: Mrs Newbury Turner Mr Briggs Student Support Assistant: Mrs Burrells Woolf Mr Morgan
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Welcome to Mark Rutherford School
The House System Blake Miss Bradley Student Support Assistant: Mrs Scott Novello Miss Foley Student Support Assistant: Mrs Newbury Turner Mr Briggs Student Support Assistant: Mrs Burrells Woolf Mr Morgan Student Support Assistant: Miss Venables / Mrs Henderson
Vertical Tutor Groups • 52 Tutor groups • 14 Tutor Groups per House • 10 Tutor Groups made up of year 7,8,9,10,11 students. • 4 Tutor groups made up from Year 12,13 and 14. • Tutor responsible for the pastoral care and academic progress of students • The Tutor is the student’s and parent’s first point of contact, via planner, telephone call or e mail.
Academic Mentoring • Takes place on a Tuesday morning • Parent and student called into school for a tutor meeting. A letter will be posted home. • At least twice in the year • Data driven • Targets set • Targets reviewed • Progress monitored by Tutor and Head of House
Lunch Time • Lunches will take place between 12.15 and 1,55. • Years 7,8 10 and 12 will have lunch at 12.15 followed by lesson 4 and 5. • Years 9, 11 and 13 will have lunch at 1.15 followed by lesson 5. • Younger Year Groups (7 &8) will have a separate play area • There are areas where youngsters who are not comfortable with large numbers can go and feel safe and secure.
Attendance and Punctuality • Target attendance is 93% • We expect all our students to achieve this. • Punctuality is also a vital skill • Lateness receives a sanction • Good attendance and punctuality is rewarded.
First day of Term • Wednesday September 3rd • Meet on tennis court at 8.25 am in full ‘winter’ uniform • Students will be with their tutor all morning. • Timetable, planners maps given out and explained • Find their way around school • Fire Drill • Photographs taken • Meet other tutees • Planned Activities • Expectations, rewards, rules and sanctions explained • Lunch • Whole school assembly • Dismissed to go home at 2.55 pm
Top Tips for Parents • Label all the items of uniform and belongings • Check their planner for homework • Agree a bedtime for schooldays, they will be tired in the first weeks • Work out what time they will need to get up to get to school on time. • Agree a routine for the morning, who showers first and for how long • Know the school rules about uniform and do not accept their word that it has changed • Encourage them to get their uniform ready the night before • Have a timetable clearly displayed at home • Help them plan ahead for Food Tech and PE • Communicate with school about concerns