Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School Haworth Street Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA T: 01254 231051 F: 01254 393242 E: school@rhyddings.co.uk W: www.rhyddings.co.uk Headteacher: Paul Trickett B.Sc
Our ref: TT/CL/KS July 2017 Dear Parent / Carer, RE
CHANGE OF STRUCTURE FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2017
As your child prepares to enter their final year of school we have made some changes to the pastoral system which will assist them in the preparation for their final GCSE examinations. The new structure is focused around a key team of teachers who will monitor and support the students in their final year. Mrs O’Loughlin will be responsible for leading the year group and will focus on tracking progress. Also part of the team will include form tutors who work within the core subject areas: Mrs Crawshaw (RE), Mrs Stevens (English), Miss Jackson (Maths) and Miss O’Reilly (Science). During form time students will be working with the form tutor whose subject area they are most in need of intervention. Mr Mercer will be working with specific small groups of students and individuals to help them overcome their barriers to learning and Mrs Bell will be providing literacy support. The core team’s specific aim is to ensure our students receive the best grades possible in their final exams. We appreciate that these are significant changes considering some of our students have had their current form tutor for four years but we do sincerely think this in the best interests of the students in Year 11. We appreciate your anticipated and continued support especially at this crucial time for the students in Year 11. If you have any questions or concerns about this matter please do not hesitate to contact school. Yours sincerely,
Mr P Trickett Headteacher