At Rishworth School, we believe that education extends far beyond the classroom. School life here is rich, vibrant, and designed to support the growth of well-rounded, confident, and compassionate individuals. Whether it’s sharing a meal with friends, engaging in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, or simply wearing the school uniform with pride, every aspect of daily life at Rishworth is underpinned by our commitment to excellence, wellbeing, and community.

This section of our website is your guide to the practical and pastoral elements of life at Rishworth. From term dates and daily routines to our caring pastoral support, carefully planned menus, and the all-important uniform details, you’ll find everything you need to support your child’s journey here.

PASTORAL CARE

The personal development, health and wellbeing of our students is of most importance to us.  As a parent, you need to feel assured that your child will be well looked-after throughout their school journey, as it is this sense of safety and support that underpins student well-being and good progress. Ensuring student well-being is fundamental to Rishworth's structures for support, advice and guidance.

We pride ourselves on a pastoral care programme that centres around the Form Tutor; a teacher who will be a key person in the day-to-day care and support of every student throughout their time at school. Form Tutors have daily contact with our students and are the first point of contact for parents/carers.

• There is an experienced team of designated Child Protection staff.
• All staff have responsibility for ensuring the highest level of pastoral care is provided.
• All staff are part of our mentoring scheme. This scheme is for students that have been identified through formal and informal monitoring and are identified as having a low feelings of self-esteem, organisational issues or are showing signs of being disengaged.
• All staff are trained in child protection procedures to ensure the safeguarding of all students.

BEHAVIOUR

Our Rewards and Sanctions policy reflects our positive approach, rewarding good behaviour. We do not tolerate bullying and have a strict anti-bullying policy in place. We also encourage all pupils to speak openly about their mental health and to seek help when appropriate.

All pupils are given a House from Reception age and collect ‘Golds’ as part of the House Competition. Our Houses are named after dams: Boothwood, Ringstone, Scammonden, Baitings. Certificates are awarded to individuals who collect 10, 25, and 50 Golds across the term. We award Headteacher certificates to pupils who have made particularly good progress in a specific area, demonstrated excellent citizenship, or demonstrated one of our ‘key values for life’. Our weekly achievers assembly is a time when we collectively celebrate success in and out of school together.

TERM DATES uniform handbooks