01355 588 625headteacher@sandersonhighschool.co.uk Pastoral Structure Home Parent Area Pastoral Structure GUIDANCE STRUCTURE Within Sanderson every member of staff is first line guidance support and is aware that a pupil may wish to discuss a situation they are faced with. There are three principal teachers and the DHT who have responsibility for supporting pupils on issues surrounding the curriculum, attendance, behaviour, relationships, subject reports, setting personal targets, subject choices and communicating with the family. In general terms, the Principal Teacher follows the progress of each pupil from First Year until the time he / she leaves school. We are concerned with each pupil’s personal, social and vocational welfare and are able to offer support and guidance throughout their school career. We have close links with outside agencies : – Social Work Department, Psychological Services, Medical Services, Careers Services, School Chaplains Teams, which may be of help in some circumstances. We are keen to encourage close contacts between home and school and to involve parents in all aspects of their son / daughters school career. Every pupil has one guidance class per week and a guidance teacher who oversees this subject area.

01355 588 625headteacher@sandersonhighschool.co.uk Parental Involvement Home Parent Area Parental Involvement South Lanarkshire Council recognises the importance of parents as partners in the education of their child and has published a strategy entitled, ‘Making a difference – working together to support children’s learning’. This is available from the Council’s website: www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk Parents, carers and family members are by far the most important influences on children’s lives. Children between the ages of 5 and 16 children spend only 15% of their time in school! Research shows that when parents are involved in their child’s learning, children do better at school and throughout life. Parental involvement can take different forms but we hope you share the same aims and agree that by working together we can be partners in supporting children’s learning. As a parents/carers we want you to be: Welcomed and given an opportunity to be involved in the life of the school;

01355 588 625headteacher@sandersonhighschool.co.uk Technical Home Curriculum Technical Aim Of Course A range of topics relevant to Technical Education. Introduction to materials such as wood, metal and plastic. The design process is discussed and drawings produced. The pupils are encouraged to work safely in a workshop environment and identify the tools and equipment used. Tecnical is a choice subject for Senior Phase pupils. S1-S3 pupils attend Technical for 2 periods weekly. S4 – S6 Options attend Technical for 3 periods weekly Course Content