The Mentor System
Mentor Responsibilities Mentors also undertake regular House duties and attend selected House assemblies and functions. They provide essential feedback to Housemasters about the boys in their group, as required, and Housemasters can access all goal-planning documentation to monitor progress and ensure alignment with the overall House strategy.
All Houses utilise a network of staff mentors, including the Deputy Housemaster, to support the Housemaster in delivering pastoral care. Each boy is assigned a staff mentor and placed in a horizontal mentor group within the House, meaning the group is composed exclusively of students from the same year level. Five-Year Commitment and Consistency A cornerstone of this system is that each boy will remain with the same staff mentor for the entirety of his five years in the House – from Year 9 to Year 13. This long-term, consistent relationship is designed to deepen the connection between the student and a dedicated staff member. Year 9 students are assigned to their long-term mentor at the start of Term 1. Weekly Meetings and Student Development These horizontal mentor groups meet weekly, providing a consistent forum for students to discuss their academic and personal goals for the year. Meetings also include activities such as group discussions, often led by the House’s senior students (in later years). The goal- planning process is student-driven, but closely guided and monitored by the mentor, ensuring accountability and personalised support over the five-year journey. Being part of a horizontal mentor group allows boys to forge a strong, enduring relationship with a staff member who is neither their Housemaster nor necessarily one of their subject teachers.
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6 – Christ’s College Flower’s House
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