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Caring for Pupils at Walton-Le-DaleEVERY CHILD MATTERSAs a small school we have the privilege of knowing each individual child. Good relationships are at the heart of every successful school. Our family environment enables us to provide a high level of personal care and support. The Pastoral System
There are 2 designated Key Stage Pastoral Managers. They are, Mrs D McClelland and Mrs L Shaw with 2 study support TAs - Mrs L Nicholson and Mrs S Walmsley. Year 7 is looked after by a team of tutors led by Mrs Green. This helps to make the transition from primary school easier to ensure the youngsters feel happy and secure. Our pastoral system has many benefits:
Students are also supported in other ways. The Learning Support Centre offers support for children who are having difficulties - for example, experiencing emotional or attendance problems. The school also employs a counselor for students who have personal difficulties, as well as a mediator who helps students to resolve social problems with their peers. Student Responsibilities
Anti-Bullying PolicyAt Walton-le-Dale we place a strong emphasis on students being happy. We know that happy students are successful students. We therefore take student relationships very seriously. Respecting and valuing other people are constantly reinforced in assemblies, in lessons, through the tutor period and in the way we deal with each other on a daily basis. Students sometimes fall out with others. When such occasions arise pastoral staff may become involved. Alternatively an adult mediator, together with trained student mediators, might help resolve the problem. Occasionally a student will experience bullying. This happens in all schools but at Walton-le-Dale we will always take action to sort out the bullying. This will involve providing appropriate support for the victim, as well as ensuring that the perpetrator is dealt with. View our Anti-Bullying Policy in full. The Care and Control of Pupils and the Use of Reasonable ForceIf staff become aware of, or have a need to become involved in situations where a child may be at risk of hurting themselves or others, or if the behaviour of a child seriously disrupts good order in the school or causes damage to property, staff may need to take steps to intervene physically. In such circumstances, staff will follow the school's policy for dealing with such situations. Any parents wishing to view this policy may do so on request. Child ProtectionA young person may make disclosures for which the school is obliged to take action under the LEA Child Protection procedures. This action may include contacting Social Services or the Police. We will always do so with sensitivity and with the best interests of the youngster at the heart of what we do. The acceptance of a place at Walton-Le-Dale Arts College & High School also means acceptance of the school rules and its disciplinary procedures. |
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The way in which we care for our students is different from that in most schools and we believe it is this that helps us to create our unique family atmosphere.
Staff get to know their form members very quickly and very well and are able to provide individual support
At Walton-le-dale we encourage students to take on additional responsibilities. Students have opportunities to be team captains and register monitors, for example. Many of our students are trained mentors for younger students. Other students act as mediators when youngsters fall out with each other. We also have very active Section Councils and a School Council. Recently the School Council has been responsible for the purchase of lockers, the provision of a water fountain and healthier food options at lunchtime.
