Pastoral

Our pastoral care system is concerned with the general welfare of the individual child and, through cooperation with parents, aims to ensure that the child’s school experience is highly positive and enjoyable. Where the school has concerns about a child it will discuss them with parents, and it encourages parents to inform the school of any issues which may have a bearing on their son or daughter’s performance. 

For such matters the Heads of Sections are usually the first point of contact for parents, closely followed by the form teacher who has day-to-day oversight of a child's welfare.  The work of the form teacher is directed by the Head of Section and the deputies, who meet weekly with the Headmaster to discuss general pastoral matters along with the needs of the individual. 

The programme of Personal, Social and Health education which develops incrementally throughout the school, aims to prepare pupils for the wider world, informing and making them aware of the opportunities and risks which will present themselves as a child develops.