Senior College Handbook - St Andrew's College

3. Student ManagementIn managing students’ needs and concerns atSt Andrew’s College, we affirm good attitudes andbehaviour, set clear boundaries and respond withconsequences when those boundaries are crossed.(a) Pastoral CarePastoral care is the integration of the academic,social and religious dimensions of the school, so thatan atmosphere of care prevails.Pastoral care seeks to respond to student needssuch as:• Self-esteem and self-discipline;• Career counselling and vocational awareness;• Religious meaning and spirituality;• Moral and personal development;• Developing social relationships and effectivecommunication;• Affirming and challenging a supportingenvironment;• Knowledge, skills and academic progress.The goals of the St Andrew’s pastoral care systemare to connect students to a key caring adult inthe College system, to foster a sense of wellbeingamongst students and to encourage students tomaximise their potential in the school environment.The Pastoral Care Committee meets weekly todiscuss individual student’s needs and to developpolicies to meet them. It is chaired by the Head ofthe Secondary School and includes the Chaplain,the Director of Boarding, the Heads of the MiddleSchool and Senior College, the College Counsellor,Head of Learning Support and the InternationalStudents Co-ordinator. The committee co-ordinatesthe wide network of people providing pastoral care,which includes Deans, Tutors, Boarding House staffand Learning Support staff. Each term, a widermeeting of Deans and Tutors is held to evaluate theeffectiveness of the care we offer.The Head of Senior College runs a parent orientationevening and all parents, guardians and studentsare encouraged to attend. Other whole of Collegeevenings are organised, and parents and caregiverswill be advised of relevant times.DeansThere are Deans for each year group in the SeniorCollege. They meet regularly with the Head of SeniorCollege and play an important part in the pastoralcare of students.The Deans are well informed and personallyinterested in you, and can assist with your academicconcerns. The Dean may arrange interviews withother members of staff, or refer you for careers orguidance counselling. The Head of Senior Collegeand Deans meet weekly with the Tutors.The Deans for 2012 are Mrs Jane Corbett (Year 13)and Mr John Quealy (Year 12).Tutor GroupsAt the beginning of the year, students will be placedin a mixed group of Year 12 and 13 students, someof whom may be new to St Andrew’s. For both yeargroups, students are allocated a tutor. The Head ofSenior College is responsible for the allocation ofstudents to tutor groups.Tutors, who have a responsibility for academicoverview and student wellbeing, will meet withtheir students every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday (for an extended time) and occasionally onFriday. While the Deans administer many aspectsof the year group organisation, they delegateresponsibilities to Tutors, who will be an importantsource of information and direction for students.Tutors keep a file on each student, containing theirtimetable and options programme, reports, anddetails on sporting and cultural activities.If a student has any difficulty in class, or if someaspect of behaviour is called into question, Tutorsshould be informed. Tutors will discuss a student’sgrades with them, write comments on reports,assist in ensuring all the requirements of the SeniorCollege Diploma are being met and help with thepreparation of their Leaver’s Profile.Parents are able to contact a student’s Tutor byemail, telephone or personal visit.3