Guidance teachers have the skills and experience to help individual pupils deal with any problems which may impinge on their enjoyment of school life.
Staff give advice on courses, subject choices and careers.
Guidance staff are allocated to Houses, as follows, so that they can get to know their pupils well. The New Community Schools funding has provided additional staffing to release Guidance staff from the majority of their subject teaching commitment. This permits Guidance staff to deliver all Personal and Social Education to House groups, increasing interaction between them and pupils. The interview schedule has also been greatly enhanced and Personal Learning Plans for each pupil have been introduced. Pupils can contact Guidance staff either in their own offices on the first floor or in their own subject departments.