At Queen's we aim to provide a happy and supportive environment and, consistent with our aim of developing each girl individually, pastoral care is one of our greatest strengths. The ethos of the College ensures that all members of staff take responsiblity for the pastoral welfare of the pupils, and the girls' own Care, Consideration and Courtesy document provides guidelines for maintaining a civilised and tolerant community.
Members of staff with specific pastoral responsibilities are:
- the Principal
- the Senior Tutor
- the Senior Mistress (who is also Child Protection Officer for the College)
- the Head of the Senior College
- the Head of the Junior College
- the Head of the School
- the College Nurse
- Year Tutors
- Form Tutors and Deputy Form Tutors
Form Tutors
Form tutors and their deputies play a vital role in the pastoral care of the girls. They meet with the girls in their form for registration at the beginning and end of each day, and attend Prayers and PSHEE lessons with them. They are well placed to get to know the girls in their care and to help with any difficulties. Parents are able to communicate with Form Tutors by telephone or e-mail, and are encouraged to do so.
Form groups
When girls join the College in Class 3 (Year 7), they are allocated to a form partly on the basis of where they live. This is intended to help families with their travel arrangements and out of school activities. We also try to ensure an academic mix within each form and a balance of girls from different feeder schools. We reorganise the form groups at the end of each of the first three years in the College, and again on a girl's entry to the Senior College. It is hoped that as a consequence girls will have the opportunity to experience varied friendships.
