Pastoral

All pupils in Years 7 – 11 are divided into Mentor groups which are overseen by their Academic Pastoral Pupil Lead (APPL). In some schools these are called Year Heads.

All new pupils will find out which Mentor Group they will join on either Transition Day in July (Year 7), or just prior to joining us if pupils join us ‘in year’. Every effort is made to ensure that pupils feel happy, safe and secure in their mentor group and Mentors and APPLs will ensure pupils are well looked after and will help pupils to deal with day-to-day issues. The mentors will be the first point of contact for all pupils in school, but the APPL will also be available to support pupils and parents. It is usually the APPL to whom parents will speak if they wish to discuss pupil progress.

Pupils will spend the first 30 minutes of every day in mentor groups where they will complete our Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) programme. We also have a weekly assembly programme to further support our pastoral curriculum.  The Westwood Academy has high expectations of all pupils in all year groups. Excellent standards of punctuality, attendance, behaviour and uniform will be encouraged and rewarded throughout the year. We will expect pupils to do their best at all times and to enter into the life of the school, making the most of the full programme of extra-curricular opportunities that are on offer.