The pastoral care system outlined above has been designed to provide our students with all the necessary support and help to enable them to make the most of their time at the British School of Paris.  It is important to acknowledge the major role that a pupil’s tutor plays in this system; twenty-one tutors care for the student body and provide an essential link between pupil, teacher and parent.  The first contact with the school should always be via the tutor who will then determine the most appropriate course of action and maintain contact until a satisfactory resolution to any problem/issue is found. The role of the Head of Key Stage 3 and 4 and the Head of Sixth Form is to oversee the activities of the year groups, ensuring a cohesive care system and a relevant programme of pastoral experiences.  They work closely with teachers in charge of year and tutors to maintain a caring and work like environment.  The responsibility of the Pastoral Deputy is to coordinate the activities of the pastoral team, to develop new initiatives and help support the education of the pupils at the British School of Paris.

Further support functions which operate under the umbrella of the pastoral team include:

• Personal, Social and Health Education Co-ordinator
• Careers Master
• Learning support department
• School  nurse

PSHE is taught as part of the curriculum and each year group has two 30min periods per week.  Each tutor is responsible for presenting the programme and the activities are planned by the PSHE Co-ordinator.  A careers course is part of the PSHE programme for all pupils in Years 10 – 13.

The pastoral teams meet weekly to discuss pastoral issues.