Pastoral Care

Guiding our young people through their adolescent years is an integral part of the Christian education we offer. Our pastoral structure is designed to make sure that someone is always there to give help at the right level.

Form Tutors
The pupils are placed in Tutor Groups by age with a Form Tutor who meets with them every morning and evening for 'tutor time'. The Form Tutor is the first point of contact for parents and will get in touch straight away if a problem has arisen.

Section Heads
The Form Tutors are led by three Section Heads for the different age-groups, giving continuity of care during each stage of a pupil's time in the school:
- the Head of Key Stage 3 for Years 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)
- the Head of Key Stage 4 for Years 10 and 11 (ages 14 to 16)
- the Head of Sixth Form (ages 16-18)
The Section Head, assisted by a Deputy, is responsible for pastoral and disciplinary matters for that age group and will contact parents in the event of a more serious problem. The Section Heads have weekly meetings with their Form Tutors.

Deputy Head
The Deputy Headmaster has overall responsibility to the Headmaster for pupils' welfare and discipline throughout the school. He is the school's Child Protection Officer. He and the Headmaster meet weekly with the Section Heads and their Deputies.

School Nurse & School Chaplain
The School Nurse is on site all day to deal with medical problems and is also involved in the PSHE programme. There are two separate 'sick bay' rooms for unwell pupils. The Chaplain also has an office and goes into all classes to get to know the pupils. Both meet regularly with the other pastoral staff.