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Buddy System
Buddies support the transition of students from Year 6 to Year 7. They do this by:
- Visiting Year 6 students in their primary schools
- Facilitating circle time sessions with Year 6 students in their primary school.
- Helping on the 'New intake' evening.
- Helping on the 'New intake' day.
- Being allocated individual Year 6 students when they arrive at Barnwell in Year 7 so that they can directly mentor them, meeting them regularly.
- Attending Year 7 form time to support the form tutor and be available for Year 7 students who want to talk.
- Running a Year 7 meet a buddy games club one lunchtime each week.
- Being 'on duty' at lunchtime in the Year 7 play area.
Buddies are recruited in the Spring Term of Year 8. They receive training in how to listen and support younger students .