Pastoral Care:

Part of our school motto at Ashmole is about Care. We understand that students thrive academically and personally when they feel cared for within a community. At Ashmole all students have a form group and a Personal Tutor who will guide them through their Lesson One Personal Development time. Personal Tutors see their form groups once per day in the morning. Students Personal Development sessions are structured with a weekly theme and question that engages them in critical thinking and the world around them.

Students have two Personal Development sessions per week which focuses on supporting students understanding of the British Values and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural issues. These sessions focus on discussion and debate, encouraging our students to have an opinion and speak in a professional way to their peers.

Once per year a student will lead their first lesson by undertaking a small research task and presenting this to their class. This helps our students to develop their Oracy skills and feel confident in leading group discussions. Students benefit from this curriculum as they are able to speak more articulately across their classes throughout the day.

We want all of our students at Ashmole Academy to feel included and a part of the school community. We encourage our students to see their form groups as teams. Each week, Personal Tutors lead a Belonging session where their efforts are praised and their Personal Tutor can develop positive relationships with their tutees through discussions about their hobbies and interests. We also encourage team spirit with inter-form competitions, rewarding the forms who consistently demonstrate our school values. Students are rewarded each year during these sessions with Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond or Platinum merit badges to wear when they have gained achievement points.

As a school we are committed to keeping our students informed and developing their engagement in the world around them. Each year group has a specific Focus Day throughout the academic year that addresses issues that may affect them to encourage thought provoking discussion and give them the opportunity to hear from external speakers who are experts in their field. These Focus Days are flexible to meet the changing needs of our students and the fast paced world that they live in.