Principal Teachers of Pupil Support are promoted members of staff who are each responsible for a caseload of approximately 240 young people. Their responsibility is to work closely with families to oversee the academic progress of your child whilst also supporting them with their health and wellbeing. A key role of Pupil Support teachers is to closely monitor attendance. As part of their work, Pupil Support teachers liaise with other agencies such as Health, School Counselling Services, Social Services and the Children’s Reporter and will provide reports when necessary. They also oversee Options Choices, and UCAS applications for young people in S6.
Pupil Support teachers provide the main line of communication between school and home and should be contacted in the first instance if there is anything that you would like to discuss with the school. At St Andrew’s RC Secondary School we try to ensure that children of the same family are placed with the same Pupil Support teacher in order to ensure continuity and so that Pupil Support Teachers can build up a strong relationship with your family.
In addition to their role as Principal Teacher of Pupil Support, Pupil Support teachers have a teaching responsibility in their curriculum speciality and they also deliver the PSHE programme. Pupil Support Teachers also have whole school management remits which are currently as follows;
- EVIP| BGE Widening Access
- Staged Intervention| Health and Wellbeing
- Counselling Service
- Senior Phase Widening Access | Nurture
- Young Carers | Pivotal| LIAMS
- Child Protection| LIAMS
- Designated Care Experienced Manager
- UCAS| P7 Transitions
In keeping with the values of St Andrew’s RC Secondary School, the Pupil Support Team operate from a place of Love, Kindness and Honesty to help to ensure that all young people receive equity and have the best possible experience and leave with the tools and skills to be successful in life.
Who are the Pupil Support Teachers?
- Mrs L Higgins – Business and Digital Learning gw10robertslillian@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
- Mr R Leith - Performing Arts gw18leithrobbie@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
- Miss J McCafferty - Modern Languages gw17mccaffertyjoanna@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
- Mrs R McCool – English gw14dempseyrachel@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
- Mr J O'Hara – Drama gw17oharajordan@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
- Mrs R Rough – Business and Digital Learning gw18doylerachael@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
- Mrs A Sherwood – History gw11sherwoodamy@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
- Ms C Sullivan – History gw09sullivancara3@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
How do I contact my child's Pupil Support Teacher?
Parents and Carers are always welcome to contact the school and should not hesitate to get in touch if something is causing concern.
Pupil Support Teachers are also classroom teachers so where possible we request that Parents or Carers email using the relevant email address above or contact the school office to arrange an appointment if you wish to talk to your Pupil Support Teacher.
Absences
Your are requested to inform our school if your child is likely to be absent for a period of time and to give them a note on his or her return to school - with a reason for the absence. Your son / daughter should give this to his / her Pupil Support Teacher as soon as possible.
