Pastoral Care

Pastoral care is one of Gateways School's acknowledged strengths. Gateways is a small community where every member is considered and respected. All staff work hard to create an environment whereby each individual can reach her potential academically and mature emotionally, socially and spiritually. Most problems are easily solved if they are picked up on quickly enough. The size of Gateways lends itself to this process. The Pastoral Committee is led by the Assistant Headmistress and its other members are the Pastoral Heads of Lower School and Upper School and the Head of Sixth Form All members of staff are involved in the pastoral care of pupils and are linked either to Lower School, Upper School or the Sixth Form. Most full time staff are Form Tutors and have specific responsibilities which include the teaching of Personal, Social and Health Education. The pastoral system at Gateways School is based on open channels of communication. The Pastoral Handbook states the structures in place within school for addressing the pastoral needs of the pupils, outlines the lines of communication available to staff, parents and pupils and details our systems of reward and sanction.