Student Care

•    The Tutor is the first point of contact for parents

•    Tutors, Achievement Co-ordinators, Pastoral Leaders and Subject Teachers are always available, by appointment, to talk to parents

•    Tutors, Achievement Co-ordinators and Pastoral Leaders are available at Student/Parent/Tutor Consultation Days for their Year Group

•    Appointments may be made with subject teachers to discuss individual progress

•    Students are taught in sets or mixed-ability groups according to the subject

•    The College population is divided into five Year Groups

•    Students will usually stay with their Tutor and Tutor Group throughout their five years at Alec Hunter

•    Tutors, Achievement Co-ordinators and Pastoral Leaders seek to involve each student in the life of the Year Group, whether it be in charity activities, assemblies or some other productive way

•    Merits are awarded to students for effort, sustained achievement, contribution to the College community and for consistently following the Positive Behaviour Programme

•    Commendation certificates are awarded to students for progress, improvement and regular attendance

•    Citizenship Certificates are awarded for contribution to college and to the local community

•    Termly Celebration Assemblies, to which parents are invited, recognise a range of student achievement

•    Students meet with a mentor on a regular basis to discuss learning targets and how to develop their learning