SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS HEAD OF YEAR 9
Mrs Sarah Noray, the Head of Year 9 has overall responsibility for overseeing student progress and welfare across Year 9; this also includes the options process for the students as they build towards their decision point. She has compiled, alongside the School’s Career Advisor, a series of activities and forums to help students discuss and reflect on their future and to make well-informed and mature decisions. Mrs Noray is supported by a strong and experienced team of six Year 9 Form Tutors who will work with the students, encouraging, supporting and guiding them throughout the Options process. snoray@britishschool.sch.ae CAREERS AND UNIVERSITY ADVISOR
Making the right option choices for GCSE is vital to ensure successful examination results, but can also have an impact on a student’s university choices. Mrs Gergana Hutchinson is our in-house, professionally qualified mathematics teacher and expert in careers and guidance. She will ensure that all students receive expert guidance in Year 9, so that students and parents can make informed decisions about the option choices at GCSE. Providing correct advice at this stage will help to confirm the students’ commitment and overall success at A Level and beyond. Mrs Hutchinson continues to work with our students at all stages of their school career and supports them in their university applications in Year 13. ghutchinson@britishschool.sch.ae COUNSELLING
We have an extremely robust pastoral system, with tutors and the Head of Year supporting students in all aspects of their social, emotional and personal wellbeing. There may be occasions when the pastoral team feel additional support is required and students will be given access to our full-time School Counsellor Mrs. Sharlane Scheepers. Students have the option to meet the Counsellor directly during ‘drop in’ sessions, where the Counsellor will explore the best avenue of support with the student. sscheepers@britishschool.sch.ae
