Samuel Ryder Academy

Care, guidance and support
For children to maximise their potential and become successful students they
must feel happy, safe and supported.
From these foundations children are able to become creative,
confident, resourceful, resilient and motivated students, willing
to question and take risks. Frequently, these attributes will allow
students to achieve more than they thought they were capable of.
Along the way students will make mistakes and this is seen as part
of the learning process allowing improvement and refinement.
All students become a member of a form group comprised of
students of the same age and in the primary years much of the
learning takes place within this safe and nurturing environment
under the close guidance and support of a class teacher. At
secondary age, little is taught as a form group but the relationship
between the Form Tutor and the students in the form group
remains a key one and also forms an important link between home
and school. From the moment a child joins Samuel Ryder, the
Form Tutor maintains an overview of the child’s progress, both
academic and personal.
The important role of the Form Tutor is supported by a number
of other people in the school. This includes the Head of Year,
Key Stage Co-ordinators and senior staff. The expertise and
experience of other professionals such as the School Nurse,
Careers Advisor and School Counsellor are available and can be
accessed should the child need this kind of specialist support.
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