What pastoral care is available at Ardingly College?
Every student at Ardingly College is provided pastoral support throughout their education. We do this through our House system, tutors, House staff, wellbeing specialists, Health Centre and counselling services ensuring students have various ways to seek and have support, no matter what. Every student belongs to a supportive House community where their academic progress, emotional wellbeing and personal development are closely monitored. The aim is to ensure that every child feels safe, confident, valued and able to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
How does the house system support students?
Ardingly College has deliberately small in-house pastoral groups meaning everyone is known as an individual, noticed and supported. Any student who is starting to struggle, either academically or socially, will be very quickly identified and an individually tailored support plan will be put in place.
What is the role of a tutor at Ardingly?
Tutors provide day-to-day guidance, monitor academic progress and act as a key point of contact for pupils and parents.
Who are Ardingly’s Safeguarding team?
Robust safeguarding underpins everything we do as a school. Our Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSL) is Chris MacInnis and he can be contacted on DSL@ardingly.com.
Safeguarding at Ardingly is not the responsibility of one person alone. A wider pastoral team supports students every day, including:
House Masters and Mistresses (HoMMs)
Assistant House Masters and Mistresses (AHoMMs)
House Tutors
House Supervisors (Matrons)
Boarding and pastoral staff
These staff work closely together, communicate regularly, monitor student wellbeing, and provide multiple trusted adults that students can approach for help or advice.
What is Ardingly’s approach to safeguarding?
Our approach to safeguarding is purposely child-centred, with decisions made in the best interests of the child at all times. The safeguarding team exists to ensure that the welfare, safety and wellbeing of every student comes before all else. It aims to provide a positive, safe and caring environment where students feel able to speak openly about any concerns.
What other pastoral care is available at Ardingly?
While most issues can be resolved at House level, we also have access to our Mental Health Lead, team of School Counsellors and the medical staff at our 24/7 Health & Wellbeing Centre.
Ardingly also provides a wide range of wellbeing initiatives that support all students’ mental health and wellbeing.
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