Pastoral Programme

At St Dunstan's College, we recognise that students will thrive when they feel happy and supported.  

We structure everything we do around providing first-rate care and support to our students and we encourage our parents and carers to buy into the ethos of forming a team around each child, supporting and raising them to thrive and reach their individual potential.   

We know that strong working relationships between students and the staff who are there to support them are essential and our timetable is structured so that students spend time with their form tutor twice a day. This time is used by our tutors for form activities to build strong relationships between members of the form, and for one-to-one consultations to review academic progress and personal development.  

We are also very proud to have a dedicated Wellness Centre. The Wellness Centre provides a hub of services, including the College Nurse, first aid, attendance team and College counsellors. Additionally, the Wellness Centre provides our students with relaxing spaces; the large, inviting reception area with its café-style seating is in near-constant use by students during break and lunch times, and during study periods.   

What our students say...

‘My form tutor is really kind and helped me to settle into Year 7 easily. They helped me plan my homework timetable at the start of the year and my revision when I was preparing for exams. They always ask how my day has been and we do lots of fun activities in form time and talk about things that really matter to me’ 

Year 7 student 

‘The staff at the Wellness Centre are really nice. It helps to know there is always someone there for you if you need help’ 

Year 7 student