Pastoral Care

At Cobham Free School we believe that every child has the right to learn within a happy, supportive and safe environment. We aim to instil self-confidence in all pupils, whatever their abilities and help them to fulfil their potential through furthering self-belief and nurturing the child’s natural desire to learn. We see it as important to develop a sense of community and to teach pupils to have empathy and respect for people from all backgrounds. 

Our pastoral structure has been designed to assist pupils in their transition as they move through the school phases and ensure each individual gets the support they require to achieve their potential. In the relatively short time since opening, Cobham Free School has already built a reputation for offering excellent pastoral care to all pupils. The school has developed robust, age appropriate systems to ensure the needs of each pupil are met as they progress up through the phases. Our strategies include:

E-Safety Awareness

We are fortunate that all our pupils have access to their own Chromebook computer while at CFS and that our Google platform has opened up a whole world for exploration. However, with these freedoms come certain risks, and we are mindful that children need to be equipped with skills to help them use the internet in a safe way. We offer sessions for parents, staff and pupils to raise awareness of e-safety issues and to educate on how risks may be mitigated. 

Behaviour Expectations

We have very high expectations with regards to pupil behaviour. We aim to achieve a calm learning environment which allows all pupils to concentrate on their studies and enjoy their time at school. 

Our sanctions and rewards policies are age appropriate and implemented rigorously.

Use of mobile phones by pupils is strictly prohibited during formal school hours. 

See Policies & Documents for further information on our junior and senior behaviour policies.

Attendance

Attendance is carefully monitored at CFS. Pupils with poor attendance miss vital parts of their learning, which has an adverse impact on educational outcomes. We use a number of strategies to help promote attendance, including rewards for those pupils with evidence of an excellent attendance record.