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School Organisation
Staffing
The staff at Benton Park are well qualified and utterly committed to their teaching. Their professionalism is outstanding. They work unstintingly to provide an excellent education for all pupils.
Admissions
Benton Park is a Local Education Authority maintained school, so its admissions are controlled by Education Leeds. Details are available from the Leeds Pupil Admissions Department (Tel: 0113 247 5729).
Parents can be assured that everything possible is being done to ensure a smooth transfer from primary to secondary school. Mr. Hoban, Deputy Head (Community), visits all our feeder primaries on a regular basis to meet with the pupils and answer any questions about the transfer to Benton Park . Any fears are allayed, so that pupils can settle into school in September very easily.
Pastoral Care
Pupils are placed in tutor groups with a form tutor to look after them. Any problems that occur will be referred to the Head of Year and ultimately to the Assistant Deputy Head (Community). This system is in place to ensure that every child is known and cared for. In addition, pupils who will benefit are offered a mentor to help them during their crucial exam period in Year 11.
The school is also fortunate in having a Health Mentor, who is able to provide first aid and care for any pupils who become ill during the school day.
The Health and Learning Mentor Suite
The school has developed a Health and Learning Mentor Suite where pupils and students can access advice and help about issues affecting their learning and life in general. We have two Learning Mentors who work from this base.
The Education Welfare Service, Community Health, Youth Service and the new Connexions organisation support them with their work in school and there is a developing link between our mentors and colleagues in primary schools.
Our Health Mentor is available for day to day medical problems and works with parents where there are on-going health problems.
School Complaints Procedure
Parents who have a complaint about the school should, in the first instance, telephone the school and ask to speak to a member of the leadership group, who will direct the complaint to the relevant person.
The complaint will be noted and will be fully investigated.
The complaint will receive a letter, interview, or telephone call, describing the action the school has taken within three working days.
If the complaint is not dealt with to the satisfaction of the parent /guardian or member of the public, then a formal letter of compliant should be sent to the Chair of Governors, c/o Benton Park School , Harrogate Road , Rawdon , LS19 6LX .
Further concerns can be addressed to The Chief Executive of Education Leeds, Merrion House, Leeds LS2 8DR.