Pastoral Care – Age 13 – 18

At the heart of our education is the understanding that children flourish when they feel safe, respected and cared for.

At the heart of our education is the understanding that children flourish when they feel safe, respected and cared for.

We nurture each individual child carefully, developing strong and meaningful relationships with them that will inspire and support them at school, and prove a foundation for their healthy and happy future.

First amongst these is the relationship with their Tutor, who will oversee their pastoral care throughout their time at St Paul’s. Our tutors work together with our broader well-being team. Led by our Deputy Heads (Pastoral and Mental Health & Wellbeing), our Medical Centre, expert Counsellors, Chaplain, Undermasters, Safeguarding leads and Learning Support departments form an experienced and deeply committed pastoral team.  All of our staff are highly trained in how to support teen mental health, and we teach all our pupils how to care for themselves in a valuable PSHE course that follows them through the school.  Details of our provision in each of these areas can be found within this section of the website.

Underpinning all of our pastoral care is our unwavering commitment to pupil safety.  We hold it absolutely paramount: it is the foundation of everything we do.  We seek to be a beacon of safeguarding practices in the  independent sector, and details of our safeguarding culture and processes can be explored here.

Tutor System

Pastoral care for each pupil at St Paul’s School is led by a carefully-chosen personal tutor who will act as mentor and sounding-board.

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Additional Support

For those needing a little extra help, our Learning Support team, Medical Support and Counselling are here to assist.

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Daily Life at 13+

Our experienced staff and tutors work together to ensure the transition to St Paul’s is as smooth and as welcoming as possible.

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Daily Life at 16+

Pupils integrate quickly into school life before enjoying an outstanding academic curriculum and a wealth of co-curricular opportunities.

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