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 find my Pupil Support Teacher?
You will meet with your Pupil Support Teacher once a week during Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE). At break and lunch times they can normally be found in the Crush or their Pupil Support bases near the school office.
How does my Parent or Carer contact St Andrew’s RC Secondary School?
Parents and Carers are always welcome to contact our 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 your Parent or Carer emails your Pupil Support Teacher using the email address above or contacts the school office to arrange an appointment if they wish to talk to your Pupil Support Teacher.
Absences
Your Parents or Carers are requested to inform our school if you are likely to be absent for a period of time and to give you a note on his or her return to school - with a reason for the absence. Please give this to your Pupil Support Teacher as soon as possible.
