Pastoral Care
The College is proud of its genuinely caring environment, in which active responsibility is taken for the welfare of every student.
In the Junior School, the class teacher is the key nurturer. Other specialist staff members who contribute significantly to pastoral care are the College counsellors, the Chaplain and the Health Sisters.
As well as the care offered to each individual, there is also a specially planned pastoral care curriculum, focusing on building self-esteem and developing skills to help students cope with the challenges that are presented to them in school and beyond.
In the Senior School, pastoral care is developed within the Year system. Each staff member assumes special responsibility, as a tutor, for a small group of students, providing support and encouragement for the personal and social development of each member.
The Head of Year oversees each year group and is concerned with the overall welfare of each student. The year group is divided into six House groups and subdivided into 12 tutorial groups. The tutor responsible for each group is concerned with each individual's development.
Tutors meet with their group on a regular basis and are available to support and assist individual students. Year level meetings are held in Hadley Hall. The Form Captain is selected by the tutorial group and assists the tutor with the organisation of the group.
Concerns regarding students' social or academic welfare should be directed to their Tutor and Head of Year.