Pastoral Care

The comprehensive pastoral care structure in place at Whitgift has a strong focus on individual care, based on a deep and personal understanding of each and every student.

Your son’s Form Tutor, who he’ll see twice a day throughout the week, will play a key role in this framework, as will his Head of Year and Head of Section. In addition to looking after his general health and wellbeing, they will take a close interest in your son’s social, emotional, and personal development, working with you to ensure he’s healthy and happy, and coping with the pressures that come with his newfound aspirations.  

In the rare cases where it’s necessary, students can also rely on a wide network of pastoral care staff that includes Counsellors, Mental Health First Aiders, and our Senior Nurse and her team at the Medical Centre.

We also recognise the importance of fostering a culture of peer support, encouraging students to develop emotional intelligence, empathy, and resilience through the  Ideatum* programme, and providing training for Sixth Form pupils in mentoring, safeguarding, and conflict resolution.

*Our redesigned and galvanised new approach to Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education.