Our Pupil Support Policy embraces the message of Better Behaviour – Better Learning and Promoting Positive Behaviour. This is an integral part of school life at Mary Russell. Through our guidance structure we seek to:
- Ensure that each pupil is known and valued as a person in their own right
- Encourage a climate which promotes good working relationships enabling pupils to derive positive values based on co-operation, tolerance and consideration for others
- Develop the full potential of every pupil, personally, socially and educationally and provide advice on courses of study and career routes
- Help pupils to acquire the self-discipline and sense of responsibility to face the demands of adult life
- Promote good relationships between school, home and community and develop close links to the benefit of the pupils
Our guidance system aims are: –
- To enable pupils to take advantage of the opportunities available to them by:
- Making sure that information is given to pupils concerning procedures and events. Shared through the weekly bulletin and assemblies
- Ensuring pupils are offered advice and help when required
- Monitoring pupils’ personal and social development, attendance and behaviour
- Providing encouragement, advice and counselling on career routes
2. To provide a link:
- Between the school and the home and establish a partnership with parents. Including the provision of reports, early intervention when difficulties arise and the use of praise when appropriate
- Between the school and other agencies in order to maximise support
- To assist in the implementation of the school aims, code, discipline policy and general welfare of pupils
