Day Pupils

 

The House system is the principal way in which pastoral care is delivered at Wellington School.  The role of the House Staff (Housemasters and Housemistresses, and House Tutors) is to oversee the progress and welfare of all the pupils in the House.

 

For pastoral purposes, Wellington School is divided into a Lower School for Years 6 (the Prep Year), 7 and 8 and an Upper School for Years 9, 10, 11 and the Sixth Form.

 

On a day-to-day basis, the pupils register with the House Staff at the start of the day and again before afternoon school.  Also at these times, notices or other information may be passed between staff and pupils or House Staff may arrange to see particular pupils later in the day.  Once a week there is a longer period for a full House meeting.

 

 

 

The school week was altered in September 2007 and there are now no longer lessons on a Saturday mornings. Instead there is an extensive activity programme which is optional for day pupils.

 

Three times a term, pupils are graded by their teachers.  These grades are distributed to pupils by House Staff who also follow up individual pupils where appropriate.  Reports are written twice a year and the House Staff write the summing-up comments on each pupil in their House.  Any problems relating to pupils are passed on by the teaching staff to House Staff who will act accordingly, usually involving the pupils themselves and, for more serious concerns, the parents.  Information about positive achievements is also passed on to House Staff who also play a key role in advising about subject choices and university choices.

If pupils or their parents have concerns, their child’s House Tutor is the first port of call within the school.

 

The allocation of pupils to Houses is based on sibling precedence where applicable and equal distribution of numbers.  Being in a different House from a friend should cause no particular concern as many of the Houses share social areas.

As well as being pastoral units, the Houses also have other functions.  For example, certain school duties are organised on a House basis such as sports competitions, debating and charity fundraising.