Pastoral Support
We foster an environment where girls can grow in confidence and feel supported in their academic journey, with strong pastoral systems that guide them toward the resources and advice they needs for life beyond EHS. We encourage girls to explore and develop their talents in the broadest sense, placing great emphasis on nurturing self-esteem, resilience, and independence.
We foster an environment where girls can grow in confidence and feel supported in their academic journey, with strong pastoral systems that guide them toward the resources and advice they needs for life beyond EHS. We encourage girls to explore and develop their talents in the broadest sense, placing great emphasis on nurturing self-esteem, resilience, and independence.
The Pastoral Team
The Deputy Head Pastoral & DSL
The Deputy Head Pastoral, who also serves as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, oversees the School’s pastoral care system, ensuring every girl is supported, safe and able to thrive throughout her educational journey.
Head of Learning Support
Helps girls to reach their full potential by providing tailored guidance, specialist support and encouragement, ensuring every pupil can approach learning with confidence.
Examinations Secretary
The Head of Year liaises closely with the Examinations Secretary to ensure any students with specific learning difficulties get the help they need to gain their qualifications.
Heads of Year (HOYs)
Supported by their Assistant HOYs, HOYs look after the interests of all girls in their year group and work closely with their teams of form tutors.
Form Tutors
The first point of contact for parents. Parents are most welcome to telephone form tutors during the school day, or it is possible to make an appointment via Reception to come into School.
Trained Counsellors
Provide confidential emotional support, helping girls to manage challenges, build resilience, and maintain positive wellbeing.
First Aid Officer
Located in the Senior School Medical Room, our qualified First Aid Officer is on hand to provide compassionate care, support, and first aid for girls who are unwell, injured, or in need of assistance.
School Nurse
Based in the Preparatory School, the School Nurse is on hand to provide expert care, support and reassurance, helping girls with their health and wellbeing throughout the school day.
Sixth Form Leadership Counsellors
Acting as role models and mentors, our Sixth Form Leadership Counsellors help younger girls feel supported, valued and connected, fostering a strong sense of community across the School.
We have a full range of facilities to support your daughter depending on her needs, including:
Wellbeing Hub
A space dedicated to student wellbeing, with meditation and break out rooms, wellbeing activities
Medical Room
Providing expert care and support for girls requiring first aid or medical assistance during the school day.
The Learning Hub
A welcoming space for study, relaxation and connection, where girls can also access support from the Learning Hub Coordinator, raise concerns, or simply take time to talk.
Counsellor Offices
The school employs two full time counsellors who provides a confidential service for pupils. Pupils can self-refer or request access via form tutors, Heads of Year or the Deputy Head Pastoral.
Lower School Pastoral Programme
We recognise that moving up to Senior School is a significant milestone, whether your daughter is continuing her journey from Prep or joining us as a new pupil. To support a smooth and confident transition, we offer a two-year Lower School (Years 7 & 8) programme focused on building friendships, promoting wellbeing, and helping every girl feel part of the community through peer activities and a dedicated buddy system.
A programme of events designed to help girls build friendships beyond their lesson and form groups, have fun together, and lay the foundations for a happy, successful and connected journey through EHS. At the end of Year 7 and 8, this culminates in a residential trip where the pupils take part in a range of indoor and outdoor team bonding activities, and have plenty of fun along the way.
Developing leadership and a sense of responsibility towards others is an important part of life at EHS. From Year 8, girls begin their journey as mentors through our Buddy System, where they are paired with new Year 7 pupils to provide friendship, guidance and encouragement as they settle into Senior School. By supporting younger pupils, Year 8 girls develop confidence, empathy and leadership skills, while helping to foster the welcoming and supportive community that defines EHS.
We recognise that moving up to Senior School is a significant milestone, whether your daughter is continuing her journey from Prep or joining us as a new pupil. To support a smooth and confident transition, we offer a two-year Lower School (Years 7 & 8) programme focused on building friendships, promoting wellbeing, and helping every girl feel part of the community through peer activities and a dedicated buddy system.
A programme of events designed to help girls build friendships beyond their lesson and form groups, have fun together, and lay the foundations for a happy, successful and connected journey through EHS. At the end of Year 7 and 8, this culminates in a residential trip where the pupils take part in a range of indoor and outdoor team bonding activities, and have plenty of fun along the way.
Developing leadership and a sense of responsibility towards others is an important part of life at EHS. From Year 8, girls begin their journey as mentors through our Buddy System, where they are paired with new Year 7 pupils to provide friendship, guidance and encouragement as they settle into Senior School. By supporting younger pupils, Year 8 girls develop confidence, empathy and leadership skills, while helping to foster the welcoming and supportive community that defines EHS.
Pastoral support, building confidence and resilience
We recognise that every pupil’s needs are unique and we put robust academic and pastoral systems in place to support her throughout her time with us. Open, constructive communication with home sits at the heart of our approach, helping us work in genuine partnership with families. Our strong sense of community further enhances this support, with initiatives such as Sixth Form students mentoring younger pupils and opportunities for student voice through the School Council.
Guided, Nurtured, Empowered
Alongside our specialist subject teachers, every pupil is supported by a dedicated form tutor who gets to know her as an individual—celebrating her strengths, nurturing her interests, and guiding her academic and personal progress.
But pastoral care at our school goes far beyond the form tutor.
We offer a comprehensive and deeply supportive system that includes a Head of Lower School (Years 7 & 8), and Heads of Years 9, 10 and 11 who move up with their year groups to provide consistency, continuity and trusted relationships throughout their school journey. Each year team is further strengthened by Assistant Heads of Year, ensuring that no child is ever without someone to turn to.
For pupils who need more targeted emotional support, we have two trained counsellors available, as well as form mentors for our youngest pupils as they transition into secondary school life.
Our dedicated Wellbeing Hub, Pastoral Hub and Learning Hub provide safe, calm spaces where pupils can take time out, reflect, seek guidance, or meet with supportive staff and peers.
Through this rich network of pastoral support, we encourage every pupil to take ownership of her learning, feel confident in her achievements, and grow into a resilient, independent young person.
We place great importance on supporting every child’s physical wellbeing. Our PE curriculum promotes active, healthy lifestyles and is complemented by a wide range of recreational clubs, activities, and competitive squads that encourage pupils to stay active and engaged.
Alongside our specialist subject teachers, every pupil is supported by a dedicated form tutor who gets to know her as an individual—celebrating her strengths, nurturing her interests, and guiding her academic and personal progress.
But pastoral care at our school goes far beyond the form tutor.
We offer a comprehensive and deeply supportive system that includes a Head of Lower School (Years 7 & 8), and Heads of Years 9, 10 and 11 who move up with their year groups to provide consistency, continuity and trusted relationships throughout their school journey. Each year team is further strengthened by Assistant Heads of Year, ensuring that no child is ever without someone to turn to.
For pupils who need more targeted emotional support, we have two trained counsellors available, as well as form mentors for our youngest pupils as they transition into secondary school life.
Our dedicated Wellbeing Hub, Pastoral Hub and Learning Hub provide safe, calm spaces where pupils can take time out, reflect, seek guidance, or meet with supportive staff and peers.
Through this rich network of pastoral support, we encourage every pupil to take ownership of her learning, feel confident in her achievements, and grow into a resilient, independent young person.
We place great importance on supporting every child’s physical wellbeing. Our PE curriculum promotes active, healthy lifestyles and is complemented by a wide range of recreational clubs, activities, and competitive squads that encourage pupils to stay active and engaged.
Girls on Board
Girls on Board is an approach which helps girls, their parents and their teachers to understand the complexities and dynamics of girl friendships. The approach empowers girls to solve their own friendship problems and recognises that they are usually the only ones who can. Girls on Board sessions are non-judgmental and reflective, designed to raise empathy amongst the girls and it is that empathy that fuels the search for harmony and resolution. By empowering girls to find their own solutions, parents need worry less, schools can focus more on the curriculum and the girls learn more effectively – because they are happier.
The Girls on Board programme has strengthened relationships across the school, empowering girls to navigate friendships positively and independently, contributing to a supportive, inclusive community.
Mrs A Cirillo-Campbell - Deputy Head Pastoral
Girls on Board is an approach which helps girls, their parents and their teachers to understand the complexities and dynamics of girl friendships. The approach empowers girls to solve their own friendship problems and recognises that they are usually the only ones who can. Girls on Board sessions are non-judgmental and reflective, designed to raise empathy amongst the girls and it is that empathy that fuels the search for harmony and resolution. By empowering girls to find their own solutions, parents need worry less, schools can focus more on the curriculum and the girls learn more effectively – because they are happier.
The Girls on Board programme has strengthened relationships across the school, empowering girls to navigate friendships positively and independently, contributing to a supportive, inclusive community.
Mrs A Cirillo-Campbell - Deputy Head Pastoral
SEND Provision
In the Senior School, our Head of Learning Support works closely with pupils who have identified or emerging additional learning needs, ensuring they receive appropriate support to help them thrive both academically and personally.
As every child is unique, any provision required is considered carefully as part of the admissions process and discussed in partnership with parents. We encourage families to be open and transparent about any existing diagnoses, assessments, support plans or concerns so that we can fully understand and consider how best to support their daughter.
Parents are strongly encouraged to read our SEND Policy, which outlines our approach to supporting pupils with additional needs and provides further information about the provision available at the School.
In the Senior School, our Head of Learning Support works closely with pupils who have identified or emerging additional learning needs, ensuring they receive appropriate support to help them thrive both academically and personally.
As every child is unique, any provision required is considered carefully as part of the admissions process and discussed in partnership with parents. We encourage families to be open and transparent about any existing diagnoses, assessments, support plans or concerns so that we can fully understand and consider how best to support their daughter.
Parents are strongly encouraged to read our SEND Policy, which outlines our approach to supporting pupils with additional needs and provides further information about the provision available at the School.
Sixth Form Pastoral Support
During Sixth Form, our focus on pastoral care remains just as strong as in the earlier school years. Happiness and wellbeing are vital to academic success, and to developing the confidence and self-esteem that will help throughout life.
During Sixth Form, our focus on pastoral care remains just as strong as in the earlier school years. Happiness and wellbeing are vital to academic success, and to developing the confidence and self-esteem that will help throughout life.
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