Independent School Registration no. 305/6080
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Head Teacher:
76 Freelands Road
Bromley, Kent, BR1 3HY
020 8460 0181 Option 2
020 8290 0117
sen@thetutorialfoundation.co.uk
Julia Low
INFORMATION
HANDBOOK
THE PROPRIETORS ARE:JULIA LOW
CONTACT DETAILS:76 Freelands Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 3HY
020 8460 0181
Email:- sen@thetutorialfoundation.co.uk
You may contact us during holiday time.
What are the aims of the Tutorial Foundation?
At The Tutorial Foundation we offer a nurturing, caring
family environment for our students.
We have very small classes and offer individual
programmes for each child to bring out their potential.
While strengthening their basic skills, we enable them to
develop confidence in themselves and their abilities.
We want pupils to:
 Enjoy their time at The Tutorial Foundation
 Feel valued
 Acquire a desire for knowledge and learning
 Achieve their best
The Curriculum
We aim for our curriculum to be broad and balanced.
KS1/KS2: These children follow the National Curriculum
KS3/KS4: These children follow the AQA Unit Award
Scheme and we offer students the opportunity to achieve
5 GCSEs or equivalent in the following subjects;
English, Mathematics, Core Science, Citizenship,
PHSE and ICT
The Curriculum enrichment is provided through Art,
Music, P.E. and Life Skills.
Individual Learning Programmes
Following a baseline Assessment, the teacher identifies
the areas of learning and topics, which will best meet the
educational needs of the student. The teacher then
selects the Units of Work from the Curriculum Plans to
form the Schemes of Work. These Schemes of Work are
the foundation blocks of the Individual Learning
Programmes and courses. Students are able to move
from one curriculum level to another as the need arises.
Each core curriculum subject plan is divided into four
levels of attainment, Foundation, Intermediate, Higher
and Higher Plus. Higher and Higher Plus are designed to
allow student to follow a course leading to GCSE.
Intermediate is aimed at Entry Level Certification and
Foundation is accredited through the AQA Unit Award
Scheme and Entry Level 1.
The Tutorial Foundation is an examination centre and all
exams can be taken on site.
The younger children broadly follow the National
Curriculum. They have highly individualised programmes
which include play activities and learning to follow
routines.
We also offer individual counselling sessions, drugs
counselling, Rolling Sound music lessons, Duke of
Edinburgh award scheme, Art, PE, school trips and
specialist interactive lessons for children struggling with
English.
Reporting To Parents
Reports are sent to parents termly, giving details of
academic performance and attendance. Parents are also
able to contact The Tutorial Foundation at any time
throughout the year including weekends, school holidays
and bank holidays.
How are children admitted to The Tutorial Foundation?
Pupils are admitted by referral from local education
authorities. We have the capacity to take up to 6 children
up to the age of 11 years and 20 children up to the age of
16 years. Parents/carers are encouraged to make a
preliminary visit with their child and providing we have
the capacity, we will offer a place with a 2 week trial
period. Our policy on discipline and exclusions is
explained at the initial interview during the visit and
parents are given an admittance pack. If children have a
statement we will request for as much information as is
available, including details of the statement.
What is our policy on discipline and exclusions?
We aim to ensure that education takes place in a
disciplined atmosphere, providing a safe and secure
working environment for staff and students to allow
teaching and learning to take place. We use a variety of
rewards to encourage and motivate pupils to achieve
success and to enjoy their time here and their activities
to the maximum.
We aim to diffuse difficult situations as they arise.
Sanctions are clearly explained to the children and
parents/carers before they attend.
For the younger children, a chart is compiled on an hourly
basis and they are awarded a mark based on their
behaviour. A copy of this is sent home daily informing
parents/carers of all positive behaviour and any sanctions
put in place by The Tutorial Foundation e.g. loss of
playtime etc. Consistent behavioural concerns will be
addressed with the introduction of an individual
behaviour compliance program including targets and loss
of privileges which will be discussed with parents/carers.
A similar system is in place for the older children, but
they are also marked on attendance and punctuality.
They are given three warnings, after the second warning
we will phone home and if on the final warning they have
not complied then they are sent home and may be
excluded for the following day, depending on what they
have done.
If a child is in possession of, or under the influence of
drugs or alcohol they will be excluded. There will also be
excluded if they smoke on the premises. If a child of any
age is physically violent or verbally abusive to another
person, they will also be excluded.
The local authority and parents/carers are informed as
soon as the exclusion takes place. We may permanently
exclude children in exceptional circumstances.
Full details of our policy are in our Behaviour
Management Policy.
How do we meet the needs of children with statements
or for whom English is an additional language?
If children have a statement we liaise closely with all
outside agencies to ensure their needs are met. We have
full details of all pupils’ statements and each child is given
an Individual Education Plan which gives targets for
English, Mathematics and behaviour/work habits. These
always follow the recommendations on the statement.
We will provide a differentiated curriculum if we have a
child for who English is a second language and we also
have the use of a specialised interactive computer system
designed specifically for English lessons.
What is our policy on bullying?
We believe that bullying is totally unacceptable
behaviour and that no child deserves to be bullied. We
aim to create a safe, caring environment where all of our
pupils can learn, can talk about their worries, confident
that an adult will listen and will offer help. The Tutorial
Foundation will endeavour to eliminate bullying should it
rise.
Pupils are encouraged to inform their teacher if they are
aware of bullying taking place. Parents and carers should
contact us immediately if they have any concerns. A
confidential bullying box is used by pupils who wish to
raise concerns. Full details of our policy and procedures
are available on request.
Health and Safety issues
The fire escapes and all roofs are strictly out of bounds
for all children. A full copy of our Health and Safety
Policies is available from our administration office.
Policies
Copies of all our policies are available from the Local
Authority office located within the school.
Staffing
Full details of staff employed at The Tutorial Foundation
are included in this booklet. There is also a separate page
detailing their qualifications.
The number of staff employed at the school, including
temporary staff, and a summary of their qualifications.
A copy of our safeguarding policy is provided to parents
of pupils and of prospective pupils on request.
Attendance
The Tutorial Foundation maintains an admission and an
attendance register in accordance with the Education
(Pupil Registration England) Regulations 2006. Pupils,
carers or parents must inform The Tutorial Foundation of
any absence by 10:00am on the day of absence.
The Tutorial Foundation will ring the pupils
parents/carers if the pupil has not arrived within half an
hour of his/her start time. Attendance records for each
pupil are sent to the local authority on a weekly basis and
attendance welfare will be involved of necessary.
Dress Code
Pupils are allowed to wear their own clothes; however
we ask all pupils to dress in a manner appropriate to a
school environment and representing The Tutorial
Foundation.
Mobile Phones
We ask all pupils to turn their mobile phone off during
lessons. In the event of an emergency, parents and carers
are able to leave messages with the school office, which
will be passed to your child.
Food
We are able to buy food for you from the local shop or
we suggest that the students bring in a packed lunch.
Confiscation of Property Policy
Should there be an occasion when a student is found in
possession of an article which contravenes the school
rules, e.g. weapons, alcohol, IPOD, mobile phone (if used
inappropriately), a member of staff may confiscate
anything that they consider undesirable but never with
the intention of depriving the student of it permanently.
They will never dispose of or destroy anything. If the
student refuses to hand over property the matter must
be referred to either Julia Low.
No matter how valueless the item may appear, it is and
always will remain the student's property.
The item will be labelled with the name of student, date
and time. It will be returned to the student in due course
and at the discretion of Julia Low or Karen Turner.
If more serious article is found e.g. knives, alcohol, etc.
we will inform the student that parents/carers, and
possibly the police will be notified. The item will be again
passed to Julia Low.
Worries and Complaints
There may be times when a pupil feels he/she has been
unkindly, unfairly or inappropriately treated. A full and
comprehensive procedure is in place, in accordance with
the Children Act, and Bromley Social Services guidelines.
Pupils should not be afraid to complain or express their
worries or fears. They have a right to be heard and
sympathetically listened to.
The Tutorial Foundation believes that children and
parents are entitled to expect courtesy and prompt,
careful attention to their needs and wishes. We welcome
suggestions on how to improve our school and will give
prompt and serious attention to any concerns about the
running of The Tutorial Foundation. We anticipate that
most concerns will be resolved quickly by an informal
approach to the appropriate member of staff. If this does
not achieve the desired result, we have a set of
procedures for dealing with concerns.
Aim
We aim to bring all concerns about the running of The
Tutorial Foundation to a satisfactory conclusion for all of
the parties involved.
Methods
To achieve this, we operate the following complaints
procedure.
How to complain
Stage 1
If a parent feels uneasy about any aspect of The Tutorial
Foundation’s provision, they are very welcome to freely
discuss his/her worries and anxieties with the Head
Teacher.
If a satisfactory outcome is not obtained within one
week, move to Stage 2.
Stage 2
If this does not have a satisfactory outcome, or if the
problem recurs, the parent moves to Stage 2 of the
procedure by putting the concerns or complaint in
writing to the Head Teacher and the owners.
Most complaints should be able to be resolved informally at
Stage1 or at Stage2. If however a satisfactory outcome is
not obtained within two weeks move to Stage 3.
Stage 3
The parent requests a meeting with The Tutorial Foundation’s
Head Teacher and Director. Both the parent and the Head
Teacher should have a friend or partner present if required. An
agreed written record of the discussion is made. All of the
parties present at the meeting sign the record and receive a
copy of it. This signed record signifies that the procedure
has concluded.
If however a satisfactory outcome is not obtained within
two weeks move to Stage 4.
Stage 4
If at the Stage 3 meeting the parent and centre cannot
reach agreement. Three people who have not previously
been involved in hearing the complaint are invited to
help to settle the complaint. At least one person on this
panel should be independent. These people should be
acceptable to both parties, listen to both sides and offer
advice.
The people on the panel have no legal powers but can
help to define the problem, review the action so far and
suggest further ways in which it might be resolved. At
this meeting the parent and teacher may be
accompanied.
The members of the panel will keep all discussion
confidential. They can hold separate meetings with the
centre personnel (Head Teacher and Director) and the
parent, if this is decided to be helpful. The panel will keep
an agreed written record of any meetings that are held
and of any advice they give.
Stage 5
At this meeting the parent and teacher may be
accompanied. When the panel have concluded their
investigations, a final meeting between the parent, the
Head Teacher and Director is held. The purpose of this
meeting is to reach a decision on the action to be taken
to deal with the complaint. The panel's advice is used to
reach this conclusion. The panel is present at the meeting
if all parties think this will help a decision to be reached.
A record of this meeting, including the decision on the
action to be taken, is made. Everyone present at the
meeting signs the record and receives a copy of it. This
signed record signifies that the procedure has concluded.
All parties within complaint will be sent a copy of findings
and recommendations and these will be available for
inspection on the school premises.
Records
A record of complaints against The Tutorial Foundation
and/or the children and/or the adults working in our
centre is kept, including the date, the circumstances of
the complaint and how the complaint was managed.
All correspondence, statements
complaints are kept confidential.
and
records
of
MEMBERS OF STAFF
HEAD TEACHER
Julia Low – First Aid
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Chris Renew – First Aid
Katy Harris
TUTORS OF MATHS
Mary Josephine Furness
Paul Trew
Katy Harris
TUTORS OF ENGLISH
Lynne Robertson– Head of English
Aimee Mill
TUTORS OF SCIENCE
Marion Veal – Head of Science
Mary Josephine Furness
PHSE/ CITIZENSHIP
Emma Clyde
ICT
Ana Vodeva
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Sharon Oakes
PE
Paul Trew
Business Studies
Sharon Oakes
Food Technology
Katy Harris
GCSE Results June 2015
Number of
students
A*-C Pass
rate
D-G Pass
rate
A-G Pass
rate
Mathematics
5
20%
80%
100%
English Language
2
100%
-
100%
English Literature
2
100%
-
100%
English iGCSE
1
100%
-
100%
Biology
2
50%
50%
100%
Physics
1
-
100%
100%
Chemistry
1
-
100%
100%
Additional Science
1
-
100%
100%
Combined Science
2
-
50%
50%
Business Studies
4
25%
75%
100%
History
1
100%
-
100%
Citizenship
4
-
100%
100%
ICT
1
-
100%
100%
French
2
50%
0%
50%
Geography
1
-
100%
100%
RE
1
-
100%
100%
Preparation for Working
life Level 1
5
100%
-
100%
Preparation for Working
life Level 2 (1/2 GCSE)
4
100%
-
100%