Pastoral Care

Anti-BullyingAttendanceWellbeingSafeguarding

At Testbourne School we are committed to the highest quality pastoral care for our students. Our approach is designed to help remove barriers to learning so that students can thrive and develop both academically and socially.

July 2024 update

Each Year group has a dedicated Head of Year, leading a team of tutors. There are seven tutor groups per year group.  The Heads of Year arrangements for the remainder of the 2023-2024 academic year are:

  • Year 7 - Ms Cartridge
  • Year 8 - Mrs Ballanger (Anti-Bullying Lead and Transition Lead)
  • Year 9 - Mrs Muddle (Designated Teacher for Looked After Children)
  • Year 10 - Mr Alderman

For the 2024-2025 academic year, the Head of Year arrangements will be:

  • Year 7 - Mrs Ballanger
  • Year 8 - Ms Cartridge
  • Year 9 - Mr Cooper
  • Year 10 - Mrs Muddle
  • Year 11 - Mr Alderman

Working alongside this team we have colleagues who provide additional support. They are:

  • Miss Cartwright - Pastoral Support Team Leader/Senior Operational DSL
  • Mrs Wheeler – Inclusion Manager
  • Ms Bateman – Counselling and Student Support
  • Mrs Day – Counselling and Whole School Mental Health Lead.
  • Miss Gunning – Attendance Officer.
  • Mrs Hayes - Behaviour and Welfare Support Assistant
  • Mrs Coaton - Behaviour and Welfare Support Assistant

The work of the team is overseen by Dr Hall, the Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) and Senior Strategic DSL.