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Banchory Academy
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Guidance
AIMS
The AIMS of guidance reflect each of the five aims of the school and the school's mission statement an addition to the following principles of good practice:
- To ensure that each pupil knows and is known personally and in some depth by a named member of staff.
- To encourage the pupils' personal, social and intellectual development.
- To identify and respond quickly and appropriately to the specific needs of individuals.
- To record accurately and disseminate effectively information relevant to the welfare of individual pupils.
- To help the pupils be aware of their own development and accept responsibility for it.
- To foster the development of good relations between teachers and pupils.
- To develop a climate of trust between pupils and Guidance Staff where information can be discussed in a confidential manner.
- To work with the home in all aspects of pupil development.
- To liaise with the support and welfare services.
- To work with all aspects of pupil support within the school in order to promote inclusive education.
- To motivate and where necessary challenge young people in their learning and development.
