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Welcome to Mark Rutherford Upper School

Welcome to Mark Rutherford Upper School. The House System. Senior Head of House: Mrs Wood Blake Miss Bradley Student Support Assistant : Mrs Sexton Novello Mrs S Mulligan Student Support Assistant: Mrs Newbury Turner Mrs Herron

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Welcome to Mark Rutherford Upper School

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  1. Welcome to Mark Rutherford Upper School

  2. The House System Senior Head of House: Mrs Wood Blake Miss Bradley • Student Support Assistant: Mrs Sexton • Novello Mrs S Mulligan • Student Support Assistant: Mrs Newbury • Turner Mrs Herron • Student Support Assistant: Mrs Burrells • Woolf Mrs Strong • Student Support Assistant: Mrs Clark • Assistant Head to Houses : Mrs Pope

  3. Vertical Tutor Groups • 52 Tutor groups • 13 Tutor Groups per House • 10 Tutor Groups made up of year 7,8,9,10,11 students. • 3 Tutor groups made up from Year 12,13 and 14. • Tutor responsible for the pastoral care and academic progress of students • Student and Parents first point of contact, via planner, telephone call or e mail. • Do not hesitate to contact Head of House, SSA or myself

  4. Academic Mentoring • Takes place on a Tuesday morning • Parent and student called into school for a tutor meeting. • At least twice in the year • Data driven • Targets set • Targets reviewed • Progress monitored by Tutor and Head of House

  5. Lunch Time • Lunches will take place between 12.05 and 2.05. • Years 7,8 10 and 12 will have lunch at 12.05 followed by lesson 4 and 5. • Years 9, 11 and 13 will have lunch at 1.15 followed by lesson 5. • Younger Year Group will have a separate play area and more vulnerable year 9 students can meet in that area also.

  6. 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. • Attendance calculator.

  7. First day of Term • September 3rd • Meet on tennis court at 8.25 am 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

  8. 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

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