Pastoral Care
The Head of Laxton, Mr. Burrows, together with his deputy, Mrs Hipple, lead a team of over twenty Tutors drawn from the academic staff.
Specific times are set aside each week for Tutors to visit their tutees, and provide pastoral and academic guidance either in small groups or in one-to one tutorials. Each Tutor is responsible for about twelve tutees. Parents will meet the Tutor at Parents' Receptions, and at other times by arrangement. Parents are provided with contact details for the Tutor and are encouraged to use the Tutor as a first point of contact.
The pastoral system is further structured by the use of Heads of Years; Mrs Hipple oversees the Sixth Form; Mr Arkell and Mrs Quiddington jointly oversee the Fourth and Fifth Forms; and Mrs James runs the induction of new pupils and looks after the First, Second and Third Forms. In addition the Prefects have significant responsibility for the smooth running of Laxton, and help to look after specific age-groups so that those pupils will identify with a senior member of the House.