Pastoral

Pastoral Care

We believe that outstanding pastoral care is one of the fundamental cornerstones to ensuring students feel safe and happy throughout their secondary education. Every member of staff has a role to play in pastoral care and we have a clear pastoral structure to ensure each student is fully supported during their time at King's. 

The school is divided into year groups, each with its own Head of Year:

Year 7                  Mr Walker

Year 8                  Mr Kent

Year 9                  Mr Parker-Sibun

Year 10                Mr McCardie

Year 11                Mrs Moscrop

Each student is placed in a tutor group with a form tutor who takes a special and supportive interest in that group. Tutor groups for 2023-24 are as follows:

Key Stage 3

7B

Miss Leahy

 

8B

Mr Starcross

7C

Mr Russell

 

8C

Mr Bensusan Bash

7E

Mrs Crosbie and Ms O'Sullivan

 

8E

Ms Rumsby

7G

Dr Wieland

 

8G

Mr Finch

7P

Mrs Banks

 

8P

Mrs Dendy-Arto

7R

Ms Sheppard

  8R  Miss Woods
         
9B Ms Merieau      

9C

Mr Cornell

     

9E

Mr Thorpe

     

9G

Mr Kang

     

9P

Mr Pretta

     

9R

Mr Humber and Mrs Cornell

     

Key Stage 4

10B

Ms Tamplin

 

11B

Ms Wilson

10C

Mrs Spenner 

 

11C

Mrs Grosvenor

10E

Ms Madders

 

11E

Mr Leach

10G

Ms Furr

 

11G

Mr Morson

10P

Mrs Fleury-Beecham

 

11P

Mrs Brennan and Mrs Liley

10R Mr Stewart   11R S Orford Kemmish

Key Stage 5

12B

Ms Weir

     
10R Mrs Cager      

 

The school operates a rolling tutor system which means that we aim for each tutor to stay with the same students throughout their five years at King’s.

We welcome parents contacting us, usually via the Head of Year, whenever they feel it is necessary to do so. Parents can also contact members of the Senior Leadership Team directly when the need arises. Parent consultation evenings are held annually which also help strengthen this vital partnership.

A team of Year 10 and 11 learning mentors are trained to provide a support service for Key Stage 3 students. Other Year 11 students also support our duty staff at lunch time to develop their leadership skills.

A range of support services are available for students including: staff mentors; Pastoral Officers; an Attendance Officer; and a weekly clinic run by our school nurse. Each school day, a group session (with a specific focus) is run. For example we run groups to support students who struggle with anxiety, self-esteem and anger management.  Should the need arise, referrals to external agencies are made to support individuals if they would benefit from additional support beyond that which is available within school. 

We also have a team of specialist Child Protection Officers who deal with all safeguarding matters.

We recognise that high self-esteem, confidence, supportive friends and clear lines of communication with a trusted adult help all of our students. We therefore aim to maintain an ethos where our students feel secure, are encouraged to talk, and are listened to.

Secondary school is a place where children develop and grow as young adults. At King’s we support that transition in a loving, respectful and forgiving environment.