Tutors, teachers and housemasters/mistresses provide a high level of pastoral and academic support to College students. Tutors and Housemasters/mistresses help students with aspects of study skills, such as organisation of their belongings and management of time and of prep. In lessons, teachers help students to develop the study skills that are required for success in each subject. Revision clinics arranged by departments offer additional academic support. Study skills workshops appropriate to each year group are planned to take place at strategic times during the year, to address revision strategies and examination technique.

In addition to this support, some students may benefit from a period of regular, individual support from specialist teachers. Teachers in the department have specialist knowledge of how dyslexics learn and also help other pupils to develop essential academic and study skills. For instance, a Third Form student may be helped to develop strategies to remember awkward spelling patterns or a Sixth Form student may seek to develop a more sophisticated essay style. Most pupils are seen on an individual basis. Progress is reviewed regularly to determine for how long the support should continue. The aim of the department is to enable pupils to fulfill their potential, reach their academic goals and to achieve their very best.

The department also deals with access arrangements and specific concessions for examinations.

Dr Mary Plint, Director of Learning