School Life

There is also an Academic Tutoring Day in the summer term when parents and their children are invited to an individual interview with their tutor. This is a very important event as key information about the school and arrangements for the beginning of term are provided. It is also the first opportunity to develop a good working relationship between home and school which will become established over the next five years. Our priority is to ensure that new students settle into Grey Court as quickly as possible and that their academic attainment is recognised and extended into Year 7 and Key Stage 3.

Pastoral Care
This is organised around the tutor with a Phase Leader, assisted by their Student Support Officer, leading the tutor team. The form tutor is the key person in your child’s school life and any issues should be raised with him/her in the first instance. The Phase Leader (Transition) has an overview of your child’s development and sets the ethos of success for the year group.

Study Support
One of the school’s main objectives in offering a study support programme is to drive forward a rich and diverse curriculum for the 21st century. This programme encourages independent study across the curriculum and is offered in a variety of ways; homework clubs, extra support during lunchtimes, before and after school, access to ICT facilities, visits by specialists, bespoke workshops and training in post-16 education centres. In addition, as part of our Extended School provision we provide additional examination support during key holiday periods.