Children should always feel valued, that they belong and can be themselves. Every student is assigned a tutor and tutor group to ensure daily pastoral care is a central part of their school experience. Our partnerships with parents are also fundamental to the success of our students. Academic reports, parents’ evenings and tutor meetings provide regular opportunities to discuss and celebrate your child’s progress with our staff. We also offer workshops and events to help parents support their children through the challenges of adolescence. ‘The Croft’ also provides additional specialised support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, enabling them to play a full part in the life of the school. The local authority manages admissions to ‘The Croft’. We believe that everyone should treat others with kindness, respect, tolerance, consideration and acceptance. We are proud of the links we have built with organisations such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the Anti-Bullying Alliance, the National Citizen Service, and Young Carers. These help us to expose students to different views of the world and challenge them to be everything they can be. Everyone at Crofton School has a responsibility to contribute to a safe, happy, welcoming, calm and ordered community in which no person should experience unkindness, discrimination or bullying. Students act as Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and we have clear policies and procedures to ensure that, when unkindness occurs, it is addressed in a swift and robust manner.