PASTORAL CARE

The school pastoral care is structured in year groups and each year group  has a Head of Year. We also have Pastoral Support Officers who are non-teaching members of staff and are therefore available throughout the day to work with students who may be having difficulties, whether personal or based on relationships with others in school. The Heads of Year are responsible for the personal and academic development of all the students in their year group and take a lead on attendance, behaviour and the celebration of the student success.

Head of Year


Miss R Heptonstall Miss M Greenwood

Head of Year 7 Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Lead

heptonstallr@thurstable.co.uk greenwoodm@thurstable.co.uk


Mr E Hogg Mr J Peachey

Head of Year 8 Head of Year 9

hogge@thurstable.co.uk         peacheyj@thurstable.co.uk


Mrs S Lay Mr H Evans

Head of Year 10/Head of KS4 Head of Year 11

lays@thurstable.co.uk evansh@thurstable.co.uk


Pastoral support officers and their specialism


Mrs C Brunner Miss R Heptonstall

Healthy Relationships Anti-Bullying

brunnerc@thurstable.co.uk heptonstallr@thurstable.co.uk


Ms E Hogg Mrs L Wright

Diversity       Mental Health

hogge@thurstable.co.uk wrightl@thurstable.co.uk


In addition to Form Tutors, PSO’s and Heads of Year there are a number of dedicated professionals who can support the specific needs of our students. These include;


The Safeguarding Team, Mrs H Watling and Mrs S Shepherd - Click Here


The SEND Team and the SENDCo, Mr D Raleigh - Click Here


Mr P Pretorius:  Leadership and Resilience Coach - pretoriousp@thurstable.co.uk


The Attendance Team, - Click Here


They all work closely with a range of external agencies who can add to our pastoral provision. This includes the School Nurse service and appointments for this can be made through the PSO’s.