Care, guidance and support

St. Mark’s is a faith-based community and students are encouraged to explore what this means and what implications there are for their actions. St. Mark’s strives for an environment where high standards and excellent behaviour and relationships are prevalent. All students are part of a vibrant House system, involving a House Co-ordinator and Coach. The Academy Chaplain is available to all students for advice, guidance and support.

Students have daily contact with their Coach – it is he or she who will discuss their development, commitment and academic achievements as each term unfolds. The House Co-ordinator and Coach typically remain with a student for five years, providing a level of care that allows students to flourish.

There are many other ways in which students may receive additional support from a full range of staff working in our ‘Inclusion Team’. There are specialist literacy and reading support programmes with a team of specialists to support students who speak English as an additional language (EAL).