We believe that the academic and pastoral life of a school cannot be separated. In order for our students to achieve high standards and attain good grades, they need a calm and pleasant atmosphere where they can enjoy themselves in a safe and disciplined environment.

We hope that Netherthorpe will be like a second home for all our students. Belonging to Netherthorpe is like belonging to a well-established family. We expect everyone to strive for high standards in their work and in their play. We expect behaviour that shows tolerance and respect for others. We expect everyone to make a positive contribution to the whole school community.

As in most families, there is an emphasis on the need for order and civilised behaviour. This is achieved with a disciplinary process which clearly shows students the consequences of their actions; pastoral staff who have a detailed knowledge of the students in their care; and a close working relationship with the vast majority of our parents.

As in most families, too, we reward achievement and good behaviour. The School has a stepped system of rewards and privileges which ranges from verbal praise, receiving postcards of praise or certificates, completing rewards cards to be entered into prize draws in award assemblies. An important way in which we reward students is to encourage them to accept posts of responsibility and we have structures in place from Y7 –Y13 to encourage as many students as possible to do so.

We are delighted when we can reward and give ownership to the students and we are not afraid to punish to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning.

Our mission, therefore, is to develop in each student a sense of worth, self-esteem and self-respect, balanced by a sense of duty and service to others.

Netherthorpe School Pastoral Team

At Netherthorpe School we have a strong pastoral team to help students and their families as they move through the school.  All of the staff below can be contacted via the school office.

Each year group has a Progress Lead to oversee them.  Progress Leads oversee the academic progress, attendance of students in their year groups.

The pastoral staff for September 2025 – 26 are as follows:

Y7 – Progress Lead KS3 – Mr Brown, S.Brown@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y7 – Student Support Lead – T Sawyer TSawyer@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y8 – Progress Lead KS3– Mr Brown, S.Brown@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y8 – Student Support Lead – S Afolabi SAfolabi@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y9 – Progress Lead KS3 – Mr Brown, S.Brown@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y9 – Student Support Lead – E Greenaway EGreenaway@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y10 – Progress Lead KS4 – Mr Scott, A.Scott@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y10 – Student Support Lead –M Colley MColley@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y11 – Progress Lead KS4 – Mr Scott, A.Scott@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Y11 – Student Support Lead – A Doram ADoram@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk 
Sixth Form – Assistant Head – Mr R Green, Rgreen4@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Sixth Form – Student Support Lead – Mrs S West, S.West@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Attendance Officer – Miss M Wynn – M.Wynn@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Early Help – Sian Jackson – S.Jackson@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Deputy Headteacher for Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs A Saeed ASaeed@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion – Mrs A Saeed ASaeed@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk

The Student Support Lead should be the first point of contact for parents – they will refer the issue to the relevant person if it is not something they can resolve.