Tutors, Houses & Assemblies

On joining the School, children are placed in the care of a Tutor (or Class Teacher in Pre Prep) who is responsible for their overall welfare. Any queries or problems concerning a child should be addressed to the Tutor/Teacher in the first instance. The Tutor/Teacher meets the children daily for registration and deals with all routine matters.

In Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) sessions, taught by the Tutor, the children follow a programme which focuses on their personal and social development.

Houses

Pupils move into one of four Houses (Bentley, Chaucer, Latham and Newton) in Year 3 and remain in these until the end of Year 8. When pupils reach Year 5, and the beginning of subject-specialist teaching, as well as academic setting, they are not necessarily taught by their Tutor. Throughout the year, there are a variety of inter-House competitions including a House singing competition at the end of the Michaelmas term and Sports Day in the Summer Term.

The four Heads of House support the pupils and Tutors in their House and Mr Mike Critchley, Director of Pastoral Care, has overall responsibility for the House system. This arrangement provides for valuable continuity of care.

Assemblies

Assemblies take place in a variety of formats throughout the school. Whole school assemblies are led by the Headmaster or a senior member of staff. Pupils also attend year group assemblies, such as Years 3 and 4 or Years 7 and 8, which provide opportunities to address topics relevant to specific age groups.