Care & Guidance

Pastoral Structure

The 2023 Ofsted report described Holy Trinity as a 'highly inclusive school' with a 'strong sense of community'. It added 'Pupils like and trust their teachers...Relationships are very positive because staff take the time to get to know their pupils well. Pupils feel safe and cared for.'

Pupils' attainment improves when they are well supported at home and at school. At Holy Trinity School, we invest significant time and resources into pastoral care and regularly review how provision can be further enhanced in order to ensure that we are delivering the most comprehensive support possible to our students.

At Holy Trinity School, our pastoral care system is organised around a Year-based structure under the leadership of the Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) and assisted by the Pastoral Leader. Each Year Group is headed by a Year Leader who oversees progress, helps guide students along appropriate learning pathways and promotes well-being.

Currently these are: -

Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) - Mr A Cook

Pastoral Leader - Mrs S Whelan

Year Leader Year 7 – Ms C Perry

Year Leader Year 8 – Mr P Hunt

Year Leader Year 9 – Mr A Hydara

Year Leader Year 10 - Mr C Simpson-Smith

Year Leader Year 11 - Mrs A Stylianou

Assistant Head Teacher KS5 Years 12/13 – Mr K Berry

A Pastoral Support Manager (PSM) is allocated to each year group to assist the Year Leaders.

Should we decide that more intensive support, usually with some external input, is appropriate, your child may be supported by other members of the Pastoral Team such as the Safeguarding Managers, Welfare Manager or School Chaplain.

Students are placed in their Year Group and in one of four 'Cathedral City' Houses; with the Houses still featuring in aspects of school life, such as competition and charity. The Houses each have a colour which can be seen on the stripes of students’ ties:

Canterbury - Blue

Durham - Red

Winchester - Yellow

York - Green

Whom do I contact if I have concerns about my child?

Initial concern:

Tutor – well-being or general progress concern

Subject teacher – specific issue about progress in one subject

Further concern:

Pastoral Support Managers and Year Leaders – well-being or general progress

Leader of Learning – persistent concern in one subject

If in doubt, our Reception staff will happily advise you of the most appropriate person to contact.

Behaviour

We have expectations of behaviour as follows:

• (Be) READY

We arrive on time

We are positive about learning

We uphold our 4 underpinning elements of DIGNITY, COMMUNITY, WISDOM, and HOPE

• (Be) RESPECTFUL

We listen

We are kind

We respect the school environment

• (Keep) SAFE

We think before we act

We follow instructions

We ask for help

Uniform

We ask parents/carers to support us in maintaining high standards in all matters relating to school uniform. Should you have any difficulty (financial or other) in obtaining uniform, please contact your child’s Year Leader in confidence. (For further information and guidance on school uniform, go to 'School Information' > 'Uniform' on this website.)

Attendance

To report your child absent from school please use the Studybugs app. Parents and Carers have been asked to use this app to register child absences from school, registration is free, the app can be downloaded here: Studybugs

For further information on Attendance & Leave of Absence requests, go to 'Parents' > 'Leave of Absence' on this website. Please note that the School does not currently authorise any holidays in term time.

Safeguarding Children

Holy Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we cooperate with other agencies and initiatives at local and national level. Any successful job applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring service check (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau check) at an enhanced level, in line with all schools across West Sussex. Visitors are required to sign in at reception and may be asked to produce photographic ID.