All-through Schools Development Seminar

Interchange – Beaconhurst SchoolTracking Achievement

Iain Kilpatrick - Headmaster

Beaconhurst

Roll: 413

Split: Early Years – 10%Junior School – 40%Senior School – 50%

Staff: 48 Teaching16 Non-teaching

Transfer Rate: 75-80%

Tracking Achievement

Early Years and Junior School – Key Worker and Class Teacher

Senior School – Tutor System

4 Houses each with 4 Tutor Groups

16 Tutor Groups with average size of 15 pupils

Key Features

Vertical System

All tutors are subject teachers

Supported by a Guidance Team

Key Relationships

Monitoring:Guidance TeamTutor MeetingsGuidance Database

Recording:Pupil self-evaluationEnd of term report (CfE)Parent/Teacher meetings

Recognition:AssemblyNewsletter/WebsiteDistinctions

Impact

Partnership - pupils, staff and parents

Developing life skills along with academic ability

Valuing diversity, individuality, commitment and achievement

Resilience in learners at school and beyond