Pupil Well-being

Pastoral care at King’s takes a supportive approach, fully integrated and interwoven into the fabric of teaching and learning, the School’s organisation, and its engagement with the world beyond the school gates. Through our focus on the development of the individual, we aim to provide a genuinely caring environment where pupils can thrive and develop as curious and confident members of the King’s community and a broader society. Our ethos emphasises mutual respect, openness, and warmth; it is the quality of relationships within the School that makes the pastoral care at King’s so special.

Responsibility for Pastoral Care in the Lower Years

The Form Tutor has overall responsibility for the pastoral and academic development of their tutees. Work in the Forms is overseen by the Head of Lower Years, Mr Richard Chapman, and his Assistant Head, Mrs Rachael Worth. Alongside the Form Tutors they create age-appropriate induction and transition models as well as having a holistic overview of pupil well-being and happiness in the Lower Years. The pastoral staff are extremely experienced in dealing with challenges affecting this age group and work collaboratively to ensure all pupils feel happy, safe and valued in the Lower Years.

The Deputy Head Pastoral is ultimately responsible for pastoral care and development at King’s.

PSHE and RSE

Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education is a programme of learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives. PSHE develops the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society.

In the Lower and Upper Remove, selected teachers lead weekly PSHE lessons. Fifth Form have sessions led by their Year Group

Tutor in House. Pupils also have the experience of PSHE days where they work with external experts, on topics such as Mental Health, Careers, Finance and Relationship and Sex Education.

The PSHE programme of study for pupils in the Lower Years covers a range of topics including:

• Physical Health

• Mental Health

• Relationships

• Sex Education

• Careers

• Drugs, Alcohol and Addiction

• Citizenship

• Diversity and inclusion

• Finance

In the Sixth Form, students also take part in weekly Key Skills sessions. These cover vibrant areas of life for 16-18-year olds, including finance skills, well-being, research writing, festival safety, cancer prevention, cooking and other PSHE, higher education and 18+ options related topics. The Key Skills programme also incorporates our EPQ sessions as well as visits from external speakers.

Our Pastoral Support Structure

King’s is a happy school; we believe that all pupils can be successful in an environment which is caring, optimistic and encouraging. Our dedicated network of support structure at King’s is integral to ensuring pupils are fully cared for during their time here.

A uniquely nurturing and supportive pastoral House and Form structure

Dedicated and experienced staff who provide help, support and guidance

Health Centre Counselling Team Chaplain

Learning Support Team