Pastoral Care

Where students need support and guidance our excellent Sixth Form team, as well as the House tutors, are there to guide and students also have access to our School Counsellor.

Studying and socialising in a bespoke environment

WGS Sixth Form enables everyone to flourish both academically and socially. Sixth Form staff embrace our diverse community allowing every student to feel supported and included.
Sienna, Lower Sixth Student

My favourite thing about WGS is the community, this school has felt like a second family to me. The students and teachers treat each other with kindness and respect.
Nimrah, Lower Sixth Student

Entering Sixth Form is another big step in your educational journey and you may need some support to help you settle, particularly if you are joining from another school. Rest assured, there is plenty on offer to make the transition to our upper years seamless. The Sixth Form team are based within the Sixth Form Centre and are always on hand.

In addition, Sixth Formers have two dedicated tutors who they see twice a day – their primary responsibility is to care for their tutees; to provide support and guidance and build positive, strong relationships within the tutor group.

The House system which is at the centre of school life further enhances our outstanding pastoral care, enabling students to build relationships across year-groups. The House system spans Years 8 to Upper Sixth and by doing so, encourages reciprocal opportunities for leadership, mentoring advice and support between students of different ages. The tutor group becomes part of a larger House family made up of Heads of House and Assistant Heads of House, House tutors, staff and students.

From time to time Sixth Formers may meet with School Counsellor, Mrs Abbi, for one-to-one appointments or for exam drop-in sessions and other workshops. Mrs Keeley, Head of Wellbeing, also arranges guest speakers and covers topics within the Wellbeing curriculum that help students with wider issues such as healthy eating, mental health, first aid, personal safety, personal finance and interview techniques to name but a few. This helps with building life skills alongside academic study and builds self-confidence and self-esteem.

Our Sixth Form team are always on hand

Get in touch

Rhi Clancy

Head of Sixth Form

Huw HUmphries

Assistant Head of Sixth Form

Claire Green

Assistant Head of Sixth Form

Working in the Sixth Form affords me the opportunity to have a positive impact on students at one of the most pivotal times of their development.
Rhi Clancy, Head of Sixth Form

We are proud to be one of the oldest schools in the country but forward-looking in our approach.

Ages 16 – 18

Join our Sixth form

As young adults, our Sixth Formers enjoy studying and socialising in their own Sixth Form Centre, bringing with it greater independence, support from the Sixth Form team and House tutors, the advantages of small teaching groups, and the opportunity to take on leadership and volunteer roles.

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