Personal Growth...

A MAJOR FOCUS AT RUTHERFORD IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS; SKILLS CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL FURTHER STUDY IN THE WORKFORCE.

In class students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning through:

      - Co-operative learning tasks
      - Invlovment in their own assessment/sel assessment tasks
      - Independent enquiries and research

Positive behaviour and citizenship is reinforced through:

      - Good Conduct Awards
      - Positively Rutherford Awards
      - Super Class Award
      - Citizen Award
      - Team Awards
      - Principal's Award
      - Board of Trustees' Awards

The Welfare and Support of each student is provided for by an extensive School Support Network:

      - Self Referral Clinic run by the Health Nurse
      - Team Leaders Pastoral Care Network
      - Behaviour Management Programme
      - Weekly liaison with the Health Nurse
      - Dental Therapist on site
      - Trained Counsellor

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