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Ofsted Good Rating

Pastoral Care

Care, guidance and support are key elements at The Sutton Academy. Collectively we uphold an ethos where students feel safe, are happy and develop into confident and successful learners through a strong pastoral system.

We have a team of specialist support staff who work alongside form tutors and teachers to help your child throughout their time in the academy. Students join us knowing that they can fulfil their academic potential as well as developing essential skills for success both in and beyond the academy.

A strong relationship with parents is vitally important to us. Our most recent inspection commented on the strong culture of safeguarding which is underpinned by positive
relationships between students and staff.

Year  Staff
Head of Year - Miss Owen
Additional Head of Year – Mrs Critchley
Achievement Leader – Miss Flynn
Leadership Team link – Mrs Dempsey
8 Head of Year – Mrs Ryder
Additional Head of Year – Mrs Critchley
Achievement Leader – Miss Lithgow
Leadership Team link – Mrs Herron
9 Head of Year – Mrs Bibby
Additional Head of Year – Mrs Critchley
Achievement Leader – Mr Tootle
Leadership Team link – Mr Hodgson
10 Head of Year – Mr Friar
Additional Head of Year – Miss Keenan
Achievement Leader – Mr Cawley
Leadership Team link – Mr Harker
11 Head of Year – Mrs Boylan
Additional Head of Year – Miss Keenan
Achievement Leader – Mr Hughes
Leadership Team link – Ms Grace
12 & 13 Head of Year – Mr Hughes
Achievement Leader – Mrs Alkarafi
Leadership Team link – Ms Grace
Across All Year Groups
Staff Role
Miss Medare Behaviour and Pastoral Support
Mrs Herron SENDCO
Mrs Potter Senior Safeguarding Officer
Miss Beales Safeguarding Officer
Miss Gray Attendance Administrator
Mrs Minghella-Doyle Attendance Officer
Mr Willerton Principal

You can contact them for any matters relating to your child’s progress in their subjects and in lessons.

Please use the main academy number 01744 678859 to speak to the relevant member of staff or alternatively send an email to contact@thesuttonacademy.org.uk subject: name of Achievement Leader or Head of Year.

We are proud of the pastoral care we offer our students: they know there is always someone to talk to and that care and guidance are freely available.