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Pastoral Care

The welfare and pastoral support of our students is a key part of the support we are putting in place to ensure they thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Our pastoral team will effectively support student academic performance, personal development, behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and mental health.

Our focus will be on the student as an individual across all aspects and stages of their journeys. This will include:

  • effective transition year 6-7, year 9-10 and year 11 to post-16 destinations
  • rigorous academic monitoring and accountability structures
  • additional support, extensive enrichment activities and exceptional pastoral support
  • a focus on the mental health of students and staff within the school, achieving recognised awards in supporting positive mental health

Our view is that with individual support and timely intervention all students will make good progress. The culture we are establishing is one where our students have high standards and expectations of themselves, others and their academy and where the students fully exercise their responsibilities as well as understand their rights and entitlements. Strong pastoral and academic leadership will ensure each student and each year group have equal value and are respected as individuals.

Adopting a key stage system, our pastoral system will provide students with effective support and a nurturing atmosphere, so they will be able to develop the confidence and strength of character to aspire to achieve their very best. This system will foster community identity, political literacy and leadership development through the roles established within the key stage.

Tutor time will support students to:

  • work as a team-member
  • compete and perform
  • make new friends
  • have additional opportunities for learning through enrichment activities
  • have high expectations of standards of behaviour for themselves and others
  • develop their leadership skills
  • actively engage in EWA’s positive ethos and community
  • improve their study skills
  • increase their knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent

A head of year will lead each year group. This will be a non-teaching member of staff who will work closely with the form tutors who meet with the students on a daily basis. Using non-teaching heads of year will allow these staff to concentrate on the wellbeing of each child and liaise with families. It will also support our staff to concentrate on the delivery of outstanding teaching, learning and assessment as their priority. The heads of year will be outstanding role models for all students, as well as possessing the pastoral expertise necessary to perform their roles. By building strong relationships between home, Academy and community we will be able to support students to be the best they can be. They will map out each student’s achievements and be responsible for tracking attendance, behaviour and the Altus Enrichment Programme .

The form tutor will be the first port of call for all things: academic, pastoral and behavioural. They will also lead guided reading and Numeracy Ninjas during tutor time, monitoring progress and relay concerns in relation to literacy and numeracy to the relevant subject leaders. They will also ensure that students are in the correct mindset for lessons and insist on high standards of uniform. Form tutors will check behaviour alerts on the school system for their form and ensure that they deal in the first instance with incidents of poor behaviour, attendance and punctuality.

#WeAreRochdale

😀 Attention all Parents/Carers 😀 Family Picnic 2025 is back this year, and will be taking place around the borough on the dates advertised. This is a FREE event 😁 pic.twitter.com/blKPfl8OrP
@EdgarWoodAc - July 17
This morning some of our Anti Bullying Ambassadors visited Neeli Mosque, Rochdale. The visit was both educational and inspiring. It helped students appreciate the rich cultural and religious history. Thank you so much Imam and your team for being so welcoming. pic.twitter.com/Qsr9xfhXPY
@EdgarWoodAc - July 16
What an amazing afternoon our pupils had yesterday at the swimming gala. The girls come 2nd overall and the boys come in 3rd place overall. A huge well done to all involved, you all did amazing 📷 pic.twitter.com/suTgb8HGVk
@EdgarWoodAc - July 15
The Middleton Partnership would like to hear your thoughts on how we can improve outcomes for people that live in Middleton and what it means to residents to live well.https://t.co/vHprDgIwg4 pic.twitter.com/EBHVIeUKdZ
@EdgarWoodAc - July 11
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@EdgarWoodAc - July 10
We have had the pleasure of welcoming Tomi Komoly BEM into Edgar Wood this week. A group of our Year 9 pupils heard testimony from Tomi before engaging in a question-and-answer session. The visit was organised by Mrs Alafiatayo and the Holocaust Educational Trust. pic.twitter.com/5rpDnXBz2u
@EdgarWoodAc - July 10
A quick reminder that the deadline for award nomination is Friday 11th July 2025. Nominations can be made by following the link;https://t.co/JYUZGr8pmm These awards celebrate the outstanding achievement and contributions to school and colleges across the borough. pic.twitter.com/NGze1z89nC
@EdgarWoodAc - July 9
Yesterday Mr Pomeroy and Mr Jackson took a group of year 10 students to Rochdale Sixth Form College for a team maths challenge. Students represented the school brilliantly and worked extremely well solving the tricky problems as part of a team! Well done to all involved! pic.twitter.com/hbnh1oXbOV
@EdgarWoodAc - June 19
Our Y10 linguists were treated to a little petit déjeuner français this week to say bravo for their mock speaking exams. We're really proud of them! pic.twitter.com/2n3kUt4xuG
@EdgarWoodAc - June 13
Our Year 8 pupils have arrived at Pembroke College, University of Oxford for a day of lectures. pic.twitter.com/iUTBYZ1Z2V
@EdgarWoodAc - June 11
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@EdgarWoodAc - June 11
Hopwood Hall College will be delivering masterclasses on Wednesday evenings from 5:00pm to 6:00pm on selected dates. Places are limited, so we encourage early booking to avoid disappointment. Pupils can only attend one masterclass session per week.https://t.co/DU1b7qJD9L
@EdgarWoodAc - June 10
On Friday we celebrating the results of the Junior UKMT challenge. Well done to all involved including Asra K who was best in school and Leila O for best in year. pic.twitter.com/NcFkustUsB
@EdgarWoodAc - June 9
Some wonderful photos taken during our art trip last Friday at the Edgar Wood Church pic.twitter.com/vSmyhqxpGn
@EdgarWoodAc - May 21
With the upcoming YR10 Mock Exams, parents/carers please find our revision timetable. More information will shortly be followed by email to all parents and carers. Thank you EWA pic.twitter.com/HPHklRlXB4
@EdgarWoodAc - May 21
https://t.co/j1QzFFcZJF Do we have any aspiring film directors, then if so this weeks career choice is just for you ...
@EdgarWoodAc - May 20