PASTORAL
We are proud of our strong system of pastoral care at Headington Rye Oxford and believe it is key to the success of all students in the School. We recognise that girls will be fulfilled and thrive academically when they are happy in all aspects of their life.
Each individual pupil sits at the heart of our pastoral care structure, with a range of different staff there to offer support, encouragement and guidance whenever it is needed, to celebrate the successes and achievements (however big or small) and to find a way through the challenges and ups and downs that are inevitably associated with navigating these teenage years.
We signpost clearly the range of staff available and the role they can play as the girls move through the School.
We know that our pupils can and do ask for advice on the things that trouble them. Together we can help the pupils to build a personal toolkit that enables them to become more resilient, emotionally-intelligent and future-ready.
We encourage the girls to talk to whoever they feel most comfortable with. As with all staff at Headington Rye Oxford, the Headmistress operates an ‘open door’ policy, so girls also have the chance to talk to her in confidence if they wish.
Our pastoral provision is based on building a partnership with you as parents – just as we encourage the girls to reach out to us when they need to talk we hope you will be in touch with us too.
You’ll find details of who to contact and how to contact the team below.
Pastoral team
Pupils are supported by a comprehensive pastoral team, from form tutors up to the Deputy Head Pastoral and Deputy Head Safeguarding.
The School Counsellors
The School Counsellors are on hand to provide confidential support to those who need it.
Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy is very much at the heart of Headington Rye Oxford. The School was founded on Christian principles and those values, which continue to underpin everything we do.
Health and Wellbeing
Encouraging the girls to be aware of the importance of maintaining good physical, emotional and mental health and wellbeing is an intrinsic element of our pastoral provision.
Anti-bullying
The School takes a clear and open stance against bullying of any kind.
Absence and late arrivals
Details of how to notify us if your child is late or absent.
Code of Conduct and Behaviour
We expect pupils to show kindness, respect, understanding and good manners to each other and to work together to make the School as happy and stimulating an educational environment as possible.
PSHE and RSE Programme
This is a key element of our pastoral provision, particularly in terms of raising pupils' awareness of pastoral issues.
Rewards and sanctions
We encourage the establishment of good teacher/pupil relationships and support for the School’s values through a system of rewards and sanctions.
Mobile phones and digital devices
Access to mobile phones varies dependent on age. Full details of our approach can be found here.
