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The Warriner School

Pastoral Care

We are very proud of the pastoral care offered to our students.  We believe that children will thrive academically if they are happy and secure individuals.  Whilst we cannot guarantee that all children will be happy for all the time that they are at school we do promise that we will work with parents/carers to do the best for their child and respond to all concerns raised.

"I am so impressed with the way staff, and in particular
mentors, relate to students." 

Parent of Year 7/Year 11 students

The Mentor System

Mentors are the focal point for all pastoral care; a dedicated mentorial session ensures a settled start to every school day. This point of regular contact is supported by the school house system which provides numerous opportunities for vertical integration throughout our community. We believe it is really important that parents/carers and staff work together to support each child. The first point of contact is usually your child’s Mentor. The most common way of getting in touch is by email. Alternatively you may leave a voicemail for the mentor via the main school switchboard. 

Mentor time provides an opportunity to forge friendship groups, complete house challenges and for students to receive key school messages through the bulletin. Alongside registration, Mentors complete a uniform check each morning and inform parents/careers of any issues that arise. Progress and attainment is monitored with mentors after each reporting cycle through extended mentor time sessions. Students set personal goals based on report data, which help continue to move them forward.

In addition, all students follow a detailed tentorial programme specific to their year group, which encompasses weekly assemblies and supports the PSHE curriculum. Mentor sessions aim to provide stimulating and thought provoking activities relevant and appropriate to your child’s stage of development. 

Mentor Teams 2025-2026

 Please click on the mentors' name to email 

Year 7

Head of Year: Mr M Rafferty

Senior Assistant Head of Year: Mr B Hawkes

Mentor Group Mentor
7-GMA Mrs G Martinez
7-LTH Mrs L Thompson
7-RLE Mr R Lewis
7-CGR Ms C Greer
7-SCI Miss S Chisveto
7-GHA Ms G Hatton
7-TST Mr T Steer
7-DFA Mr D Farmer
7-ETH Miss E Thompson
7-LWE Mrs L Webb

Year 8

Head of Year: Miss A Maggs

Assistant Head of Year: Mrs K Darar

Mentor Group Mentor
8-JBU Mr J Burrell
8-JLW Mrs J Lewis
8-GGO Miss G Goodman
8-JBR Mr J Bristow
8-JFO Mr J Fox
8-RCS Miss R Cassam
8-WMA Miss W Makwezva
8-JCH Mr J Chilvers 
8-JOL Mrs J Lewis 
8-PGO Miss P Gomm

Year 9

Head of Year: Mr T Fitton

Assistant Head of Year: Mrs J Stuart 

Mentor Group Mentor
9-JSK Mr J Knowles
9-FRO Miss F Rose
9-LRO Mr L Rogers
9-CLE Miss C Lester
9-JGO Mrs J Goodall
9-SCA Mr S Caton
9-LDR Miss L Drysdale
9-VEV Mrs V Evans
9-CJO Ms Jolly
9-CCL Mr C Clarke

Year 10

Head of Year: Mr Ian Lee

Assistant Head of Year: Miss Y Graizevsky

Mentor Group Mentor
10-JTR Mr J Trotman
10-CHI Mrs C Hindhaugh
10-LOZ Miss L Ozmutlu
10-SBR Mrs S Brown
10-NHA Mrs N Hamilton
10-KBR Miss K Brand
10-NMC Mr N McAnulty
10-UAK Ms U Akeh
10-ASA Mr A Savage
10-MAL Mrs M Aylott

Year 11

Head of Year: Miss C Connell

Senior Assistant Head of Year: Mr D Bunce

Mentor Group Mentor
11-SEG Mrs S Glaze
11-SCP Mrs S Caple
11-PCL Miss P Clarke
11-SNE Mrs R Campbell
11-JTA Mrs J Taken
11-ECL Miss E Coleman
11-EPE Miss E Pearce
11-CMO Ms C McConnell
11-DMC Mr D McCaig
11-PTR Mr P Traore

Years 12 and 13

Head of Sixth Form: Mr M Smith

Mentor Group Mentor
13-MBY Mr M Byford
13-BWO Ms B Wootton
13-MMC Mr M McCaffery
13-JWH Mrs J White
12-PHN Mr P Honess
12-HWI Miss H Williams
12-MJO Miss M Johansson
12-MDO Mr M Doughty

Pastoral Mentor Groups

Mentor Group Mentor
N-SBU Mr S Burton
N-JBL Mrs J Blackhall