Cranbrook School seeks to support students as effectively as possible in the pursuit of academic and personal development. The Pastoral Care section of the school prospectus captures both the philosophy and implementation of this policy.

To effect this development we want students to feel:

• secure and happy
• self-confident
• free from bullying and other unwanted pressures
• valued as individuals
• that there is breadth of opportunity in both curricular and extra curricular activity. The school is international in outlook as reflected in the range of travel opportunities for various cultural purposes
• able to realise their potential, both academic and personal
• positive towards themselves and others in the school

To realise our aims all staff and parents should be involved and in sympathy with our pastoral system.

Pastoral care is an integral part of the school curriculum.

Implementation
The pastoral care in the school is delivered through:

• the House System, including the tutorial programme
• the actions of teachers and peers in the curricular and extra-curricular life of the school
• the PSHEe and citizenship programme and Healthy School Status
• admission, induction and careers/UCAS procedures for students
• The Medical Centre and Drop-in-Clinic
• The Supervisor System, student listeners and the Student Council

Pastoral Care in the school is regularly discussed and reviewed by staff in:

• Heads of Houses, tutors' and year tutors' meetings
• key stage and pastoral committees
• weekly briefings and staff meetings
• the Leadership Group
• training days

The place and content of pastoral care is made clear to students by:

• full and house assemblies and tutorials
• PSHEe
• visiting speakers and agencies
• support for pupils with learning and certain behavioural problems
• the rules, behaviour and discipline policies of the school
• the role of supervisors and student listeners

Roles and Responsibilities
The Head, the Deputy Head and Head of Pupil Development who is designated Child Protection Officer,  have particular responsibility for pastoral care in the school. The Deputy chairs the Pastoral Committee; the Senior Housemaster the Boarding sub-committee.

The Heads of houses have delegated responsibility for the students in the school's 12 houses. They meet regularly with their tutor teams. In Boarding Houses matrons too are key figures.

The Key Stage leaders meet regularly with their steering committees to advise on the specific curricular and pastoral activity of the school.

The Deputy Head (academic), the Heads of sixth form and the Head of Key Stages 3 and 4 have responsibility for assessment and reporting on all students.

Nearly all teaching staff are tutors and all staff have a responsibility for

pastoral care in the widest sense and, specifically, the regular liaising with parents when required. In Boarding Houses matrons play a key role.

Monitoring and Evaluation
Regular monitoring is carried out by: