Pastoral Care
We believe that a supportive pastoral system plays an essential part in creating an orderly, purposeful and caring atmosphere in which all individuals can do their best. The school has an enviable reputation for the support it gives to students.
Tring School was awarded The Healthy Young Minds in Herts (HYMIH) School Accreditation in December 2020, having achieved kite mark status for our commitment to supporting pupils’ and teachers’ emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Safeguarding Statement & Team
Please head to the Safeguarding & E-safety page of our website. Our Safeguarding Statement is in the folder at the bottom of the page.
Pastoral Care Team
Led by Mrs Ruth Georgiades | Deputy Head and Mrs Patricia du Bois | Assistant Head
Tutors
The first port of call for students and parents is the Form Tutor, they see students daily during Tutor Time and lead a variety of activities to help develop their pastoral wellbeing and development as a confident individual and well rounded member of our community. Tring School operates a vertical tutoring system and new students will be placed in mixed-age tutor groups.
- Either KS3 tutor groups for Years 7/8/9
- or KS4 & 5 tutor groups for Years 10/11/12/13
Each tutor group is designated to one of our four Houses – Ascott, Claydon, Halton and Waddesdon, named after local stately homes.
Heads of House
- Ascott - Mrs N Mangan
- Claydon - Mrs S Langdon
- Halton - Mr R Lovell
- Waddesdon - Mrs K Goodchild
We have a very competent and experienced team who oversee pastoral care issues and monitor behaviour and attendance. Each Head of House is line managed by an Assistant Head Teacher.
Sixth Form
The Sixth Form represents a new beginning. However, students continue to benefit from the excellent pastoral care offered at Tring School. The Sixth Form team specialises in the needs of post-16 students and, as well as supporting students through their time in the Sixth Form, offers guidance on the next phase of their lives. The pastoral programme in the Sixth Form is geared towards the needs of young adults and covers issues such as study skills, preparation for university, citizenship and time management along with safe driving, fire safety, living away from home, sexual consent and drugs awareness talks.
At Tring School, students benefit from an experienced Sixth Form Team: a Head of Sixth Form, an Assistant Head of Sixth Form, a Student Support Manager, a UCAS Advisor and an Administrator. We operate an open door policy giving students access to guidance and support when needed.
School Chaplain
"I’m here every day as a reminder to students and staff that our community, in school and in Tring, is based on love and faith."
As a Church of England School, our faith is central to our commitment to education. The School Prayer is said at every collective worship as a reminder of the values of the school, society and the Tring community. We have a dedicated School Chaplain who provides additional support for students and staff experiencing personal issues and challenges within the school. The School Chaplain aims to demonstrate a gentle and informative understanding of the belief system which is the foundation of our society through guidance based on the Gospels’ teachings, especially on truth and justice.
Counselling
Please visit our Counselling and Guidance page.
Attendance Manager
As a school, our aim is for all students to reach a minimum attendance rate of 96% - unless there is a diagnosed medical or mental health reason why this is not possible. All student attendance is overseen by our Attendance Manager, who works alongside our pastoral team to help students achieve this goal. Should your child have any issues or concerns which may impact on their everyday attendance, please contact our Attendance Manager as soon as possible to ensure that the appropriate support can be put into place.
If your child is too unwell to attend, please ensure that you notify the school as early as possible on each individual day of absence by completing the 'Absence Today' form on your child's Operoo account. If your child needs to leave school to attend a medical appointment that can not be booked outside of school hours, you can notify the school using the 'Future Absence' form.
Please click here to view the Attendance Ladder
Pastoral Support Coordinator
Our PSC supports both students and parents and responsible for day to day pastoral support, 1 to 1 work with students, home visits, in-year admission, group work and liaison with outside agencies.
Student Support team Administrator
Oversees rewards & sanctions, celebration assemblies, house competitions & events.
Inclusion Centre
We have a designated Inclusion Centre to aid students who struggle to attend school due to mental or physical illness.
SEND
Please visit our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities page.
Medical
First aiders in school are trained to assess which steps should be taken should an accident occur or when a pupil is unwell. First aid treatment may be given for cuts, abrasions and suspected broken limbs. If necessary, hospitals will be contacted and where possible, parents telephoned, though it may be necessary to carry out emergency measures before this is possible.
If we have a completed parental/carer consent in place, we will give students paracetamol for minor conditions such as headaches. By giving your consent, you are giving your permission for the school to act on your behalf in administering pain relief and accept that we will do so without contacting you first.