Irvine Royal Academy Pupil Development Team

Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) A vision for Scotland’ ‘It is the responsibility of every teacher to contribute to the learning and development of every pupil.’ (Building the curriculum 1)

Staff involved 1 4 PT Guidance teachers Arran -Ms Howie Bute – Mr Bryden Mrs Clifford Cumbrae – Mr Owen

Staff involved 2 Base staff x 2 Learning Support staff x1 PWO – Pupil Welfare officer HSIW – Home School Inclusion Worker School nurse Campus Officer Vocational Coordinator Classroom Assistants x coordinator

Staff involved 3 - external School psychologist CLaD – Community Learning and Development SDS - careers

Needs of your son or daughter In order to learn a pupil has to feel safe, secure, listened to and respected. Work starts in primary school through the transition programme. In secondary every pupil belongs to a House led by a Guidance teacher. Every week your child will have a PSE class. Every week your child will now be part of a mentoring programme

Support systems Buddy system Cause for concerns 1-1 meetings with guidance Support Timetables Meetings with parents 1-1 support S1 Drop In Club Small group support Restorative Practice Seasons for Growth IST – Internal Support Team JST – Joint Support Team Extended Outreach

Pupil ‘needs’ Corridor passes Time Out cards Lift passes Toilet passes Specialist meals Base support

Pupil Development Team Heart of the school All departments feed into this Team All outside agencies feed into this Team All parents feed into this Team

All working together to support your son and or daughter develop into a; 1.Successful Learner 2.Confident Individual 3.Effective Contributor 4.Responsible Citizen 4 Capacities of the Curriculum for Excellence

Getting it Right for Every Child....will support and facilitate the removal of obstacles that can block children getting the best start in life through their journey from birth to adulthood.