Tutor and House Allocation

Tutor Allocation

Every pupil is a member of a Tutor group. Tutor groups are arranged in year-based cohorts and are approximately 10-12 in size. Tutees meet with their Tutor every morning so that a strong rapport is established and so that tutees can feel supported throughout their school journey each academic year. Tutor allocations are decided and communicated prior to the start of the academic year at the end of August, with the exception of pupils joining Year 7 who will be informed at the start of July.

Your child’s Tutor will be the first point of call for any concerns. There is plenty of tutor time during the working week to help children form a productive relationship with their Tutor and fellow tutees. The Tutor groups follow a Tutor Programme, which explores different topics and themes throughout the year to support wellbeing and develop wider life skills.

House Allocation (Day and Boarding)

Our Houses include:

• Our co-educational Prep House (boarding only): Claver Morris (Years 4 - 8)

• Three Senior Girls’ Houses: Haversham, Edwards, Plumptre (Years 7 - Lower Sixth)

• Three Senior Boys’ Houses: Cedars, De Salis, Shrewsbury (Years 7 - Lower Sixth)

• Our co-educational Sixth Form House: Ritchie (Upper Sixth).

All of our Senior pupils are allocated to one of our Senior Houses, which are all beautiful and unique buildings with their own individual character. Membership of a House allows our pupils to enjoy a supervised and friendly ‘home’ during breaks in their day. It also provides the opportunity to represent their House in inter-house events throughout their time at Wells Cathedral School. The House is also where pupils keep their belongings, change for games and are able to socialise at break, lunchtime and after school. For boarders, they exist as your ‘home away from home’ during term time.

Our Admissions team will contact you in late July with the House allocation for your son/daughter. The relevant Houseparent will contact you to welcome you and your son/daughter to the House and to share essential contact details and arrangements prior to the beginning of term. House families will be allocated on your child’s arrival. Your child’s Houseparent will be happy to help if you have any questions about community life - whether your child is a day pupil or a boarder.

The Houseparent is supported by a team of staff. These include an Assistant Houseparent, Housekeepers and, importantly, a Matron who is around and on hand throughout the school day. The House staff, in collaboration with the Academic staff, are responsible for the children’s pastoral wellbeing and will soon become important figures in their daily life.