School Prospectus 2011 - Sir Bernard Lovell School

AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS“We nurture each child as an individual andprovide a high quality of care to ensure thatthey are happy at school”A caring communityWe aim to provide the highest qualitycare, support and guidance for allstudents. We have excellent relationshipswith our partner primaries and visit themto find out about each child before theyarrive. Students are placed in carefullybalanced tutor groups which also reflecttheir friendships. The daily tutor periodis an important time for developinginterpersonal skills as well as for workingon activities to enhance literacy skills.Each year group is supported by a nonteachingyear assistant who can becontacted during the day and who canoffer extra support. We also have a studentsupport team who provide counsellingand other specialist support.In Junior Academy the structure of thestudents’ day allows more time to buildworking relationships and collaborationin a variety of activities as ‘explorers’and ‘citizens’.Our mixed-age house system in SeniorAcademy encourages co-operation,competition, and a sense of belonging toa smaller community within the school.Students enjoy taking on responsibilitiesas house captains and sports leaders, andfund-raising for charity.We promote healthy eating and lifestylesthrough our personal developmentcurriculum. To ensure that they feel safe,students have a secure environment forsocial activities at breaks and lunchtimesand anti-social behaviour and bullying arenot tolerated.Year and School Councils play a key part inthe life of both Academies, with students’views being sought frequently on allaspects of school life.Sir Bernard Lovell SchoolTHE Sir Bernard Lovell SCHOOL: Judged ‘Outstanding’, Ofsted 2011 7