Our values of Curiosity, Empathy, Love and Direction are constantly reinforced and remain central to an education in our Junior School, with an understanding that pastoral care is at the forefront of a child’s wellbeing and development.
Mr Luke Goodman - Senior Deputy Head, Pastoral / Designated Safeguarding Lead
Whether Junior School children have transitioned from our Infant School or are new to Clifton High School, their belonging is what matters to us most. Each pupil is known personally to their peers, teachers and many ancillary staff members, too, which only reinforces their feeling of belonging to our community.
We are committed to building and retaining confidence in all our Junior School pupils so they feel capable of achieving throughout these year groups (Years 3 to 6), with no ceiling on their learning growth. At this stage of their education, their individual brilliance will be recognised and closely monitored by highly qualified teaching staff members.
A comprehensive Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education Program is implemented in the Junior School, addressing a wide spectrum of age-relevant topics for children to be exposed to and learn from.
We implement the following provisions:
- An active Class Ambassador and School Council entity (from Year 2 to Year 6) that ensures all pupils’ voices are heard. It is driven by a proactive and successful buddy system which benefits all Infant and Junior School pupils as they meet each term to discuss and support each other, ask questions and build upon friendships.
- Regular interaction with parents through written reports, meetings and an open-door policy.
- Highly qualified teachers ensure that any issues affecting a child’s academic progress are quickly identified. We believe that working collaboratively with parents is central to the success and care of our children, and we encourage direct communication links should there be any concerns.
- Children are never lost in the process. If their learning progress is not on target, our experienced Enhanced Learning Department create a bespoke learning programme to add another layer of support that cater for these additional needs.
- Teachers take time to understand each child in their care, and if a child requires emotional, social or personal support, we call upon our on-site wellbeing experts and counsellors.
Community values sit at the heart of Clifton High School's pastoral ethos. We stay connected to families through Parent Partnership Events that include social interaction and talks, where guest speakers are invited to address parents on relevant wellbeing and pastoral topics.
Our Parent Focus Groups invite a collaborative approach to children's education at Clifton High School, so that everyone feels confident in the scaffolding we construct to keep pupils safe and secure throughout their School day.
Our School values of Curiosity, Empathy, Love and Direction are threaded through all elements of a pupil's learning. They are more than words; they are behaviours that become second nature to our pupils and are fundamental to what it means to be part of our Clifton High School family.
