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Pupil Support

Pupil Support at Smithycroft Secondary School 

 

Mission Statement 

The role of Pupil Support is to ensure we are working to Get it Right for Every Child. We provide specialist advice, support, education and guidance to pupils at key stages throughout their time with us here at Smithycroft. All young people will have access to a key adult who will to support them to achieve their full potential.  

 

Year Group Pupil Support PT Associate Pupil Support PT
S1 Mr C. Murphy Mrs S. Bland
S2 Mr J. Callaghan Miss R. Blaney
S3 Ms D. Bilbao Miss H. Wight
S4 Mr H. Prescott Miss L. Waterman
S5 Mrs J. Asher Ms K. McNeil
S6 Mr C. Murphy  

 

 
Smithycroft 'PT Pupil Support' Remits - August 2025
             
  C. Murphy J. Callaghan D. Bilbao H. Prescott J. Asher C. Murphy
             
Year Group Responsibility S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6
Focus on 'ABOUT ME' DHT Link: A. Hood DHT Link: M. Hodgman DHT Link: L. Matheson DHT Link: R. Long DHT Link: R. Long DHT Link: J. Baxter
Attendance, Behaviour, Organisation, Uniform,               Time Keeping            
Associate PT Pupil Support S. Bland R. Blaney H. Wight L. Waterman K. McNeil  
Caseload Responsibility   2.3 3.1 4.3 5.3  
             
             
             
Year Team Meeting  DAY (Period X) DAY (Period X) DAY (Period X) DAY (Period X) DAY (Period X) DAY (Period X)
             
             
Key Leadership Area            
             
          Bullying & Equalities  
  HWB Widening Access  Pupil Voice / SPLT UCAS CEL / MCR Pathways HWB
  S1 PSE Curriculum  S2 PSE Curriculum S3 PSE Curriculum  S4 PSE Curriculum  S5 PSE Curriculum S6 PSE Curriculum
  S1 Interviews S2 Options S3 Options S4 Options S5 Options Saltire Award
  Buddying          
             
             
             
Shanarri Indicators Healthy Respected Included Achieveing  Safe  
  Having the highest attainable  Being involved in and having their  Having help to overcome  Being supported and guided in  Growing up in an environment  
  standards of Physical & Mental voices heard in decisions that  inequalities and being accepted learning and in the development where a child or young person  
  Health, access to suitable affect their life, with support  as part of their family, school of skills, confidence, and self  feels secure, nurtured, listened  
  health care, and support where appropriate and community esteem, at home, in school and in  to and enabled to develop  
  in learning to make healthy     the community to their full potential. This   
  and safe choices       includes freedom from abuse   
          or neglect  

 

 

Key Measurable Outcomes 

We Belong 

  • Attendance – Pupils know the importance of school attendance and effective strategies are implemented to track, monitor and support young people and families. Pupils feel welcomed at school and feel part of our community. 

  • Inclusion – Coordinated early and effective intervention is provided for pupils who are experiencing barriers to learning. Support is provided for all pupils to fully engage with learning across the school. This support is coordinated by Pupil Support, SLT and Support for Learning. Pupils feel included in learning and challenged to reach their full potential. 

We Learn 

  • Attainment – Pupils are given clear guidance and advice based on robust tracking and monitoring of progress at all stages. Pupils are supported to choose the correct subjects at the correct level to ensure they attain at their highest possible level. 

  • PSE – High quality lessons are tailored and structured for our pupils and responsive to relevant issues/topics. Pupils feel knowledgeable, safe and confident experiencing their personal and social environment 

We Achieve 

  • Awards and Destinations – All pupils are supported to achieve their highest standard of qualifications and gain access to Further/Higher Education, Training or employment. Pupil achievement is celebrated by all.