Pastoral care is at the heart of what we do
Kent College has a reputation for being a friendly and caring school, and our pastoral structure is designed to give all pupils the support they need from the start of their school career to the day they leave. Our mission is always be pupil-centred and to focus on enabling every child to become the best they can be.
Tutor
All pupils have a Tutor, and are part of a Tutor Group made up of several pupils in the same year group (though not necessarily the same teaching group). If a parent has any concerns about their son or daughter, then the Tutor is the first person they should contact, usually by email.
The Tutor:
- sees their Tutor Group every morning for registration
- Is always available for support and advice, and to discuss any problems
- Is responsible for welfare and academic progress
- Is the first port of call for parents when contacting the school
- keeps an eye on attendance and punctuality
- monitors behaviour and involvement in activities.
Year Heads
The Year Heads lead their teams of Tutors, and have overall responsibility for the academic and pastoral wellbeing of the pupils in their age groups. All of the Year Heads work in close co-operation with the Tutors, House Parents, Senior Teachers and Senior School Head Master to ensure the well-being of all pupils at Kent College.
Mr Tim Phillips
- +44 (0)1227 763231
- tphillips@kentcollege.co.uk
Mrs Sarah Taylor
- +44 (0)1227 763231
- staylor@kentcollege.co.uk
Mrs Tracy Watton
- +44 (0)1227 763231
- twatton@kentcollege.co.uk
The Pastoral Network
The Tutors and Year Heads are part of a much wider network of pastoral support. Pupils may also seek help or advice from:
- Prefects or other trustworthy senior pupils
- Year 9 and 10 Mentors
- House Parents and House Tutors
- The Chaplain
- The Medical Centre Staff and the School Doctor
- The Senior School Head Master and Senior Teacher
If a pupil would like to speak to an outsider who is not involved in the running of the school he or she may ask for an appointment with the Counsellors. Clare Mounter is available on Monday's and Jayne Gledstone is available on Fridays. Pupils can make an appointment through the Sister on duty in the Medical Centre or the Year Head. Alternatively they may contact the Counsellors by leaving a note in her postbox in the Medical Centre, by leaving a written request in the Medical Centre or with the Chaplain, or by emailing schoolcounsellor@kentcollege.co.uk. In addition, there is a ‘drop-in’ service for which no appointment is required on Monday at 1-1.30 and on a Friday at 1-1.30. There is also an Independent Listener, Mrs Hilary Brian (07779347969), who is introduced to the school at the start of the year.
Augustine House
Becket House
Chaucer House
Marlowe House
The four competitive School Houses form another important part of the pastoral life of the whole school. All pupils and staff of the Senior School belong to one of these Houses, which are called Augustine, Becket, Chaucer and Marlowe.
Each House has a staff and a pupil Head. The Heads of the Houses, together with their pupil committees, organise a wide variety of House competitions and activities, and all pupils are encouraged to participate in these. In addition pupils may earn House points for academic and extra-curricular merit, all of which contribute to the inter-House competition. Each term a cup is awarded in Final Assembly to the school House with the most House points for that term.
Pupils take great pride in representing their school House. Everyone in a Tutor Group is in the same House, and girls wear House badges, while boys wear House ties. House competitions range from drama and music, to chess, problem-solving, photography, sport, art and spelling bees.
Learn more
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