Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care at Staindrop Academy

Students at Staindrop “enjoy school very much” - Ofsted December 2007

Staindrop is a small comprehensive school, which cares and values every student as an individual.  No student need feel overwhelmed as they transfer from their small primary school to the "big" school.

The Pastoral System ensures that every student feels safe and has someone to turn to. Each year group is divided up into tutor groups with a tutor looking after each group. The tutor groups are of mixed ability and we hope they will develop into a close "family unit" with their tutor really getting to know each student. Normally it is to the Form Tutor that parents are asked to address their communications in the first instance; but more urgent or serious problems can be brought to the attention of the Pastoral Staff. 

Pupils leaving the school premises during normal school hours to visit the doctor, dentist etc. should:

• Show the appointment card, or letter to their form tutor to obtain permission to leave the school
• Show the slip to the office staff and sign out on the appropriate sheet
• Sign in when returning to school

At lunchtime pupils must stay on the school premises. They are not allowed in the village.

Pupil Absence from School

Parents should inform the school on the first day of absence.

If no telephone call is received on the first morning of absence the Pastoral Administrator will ring home.

A note must be brought and given to the form tutor to explain any absence from school.

Pupils must inform tutors of any change of address immediately it is known. 

Tutors must then pass this information on to the Pupil Support Team and the main office.  

Please note, permission for holidays during term time will only be given in EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.  If no permission is granted by the school the absence will be unauthorised and parents will receive a fixed penalty fine of £50 if they are absent for 10 school days.

Contacting the Pastoral Team

If you have any queries you would like a member of our pastoral team to address, please email pastoral@staindropschool.com .  You can speak to the pastoral team by phoning 01833 660285 and asking for Pastoral Support Office.