Effective pastoral care is instrumental in the creation of a supportive atmosphere in the
school for both pupils and staff. Pastoral Care supports the development of the whole pupil
intellectually, spiritually, socially, emotionally and personally. It is the responsibility
of all teaching staff, therefore, it is fully incorporated into the classroom, however each
student has specific pastoral teachers responsible for their well-being.
Class Tutor
Class Tutors monitor the progress of all students in their form class, including
issues such as attendance and punctuality. The class tutor is the first port of call
for any student with an issue or any parent wanting to discuss concerns they may
have over their child’s progress or well-being.
Form Class
Class Tutor
Form Class
Class Tutor
8A1
Miss A Woods
8A2
Mrs C Hamill
8A3
Mrs E McConnell
8A4
Mrs K McMahon
8A5
Mrs K Bell
9A1
Ms R Culbert
9A2
Mrs K McClintock
9A3
Mrs L Anderson
9A4
Ms J Longridge
10A1
Mrs L McGarry
10A2
Mrs H Dowse
10A3
Mr A Porter
10A4
Miss M McKitterick
11A1
Mrs M Clarke
11A2
Mrs L Bryson
11A3
Ms P Turney
11A4
Miss M McWilliams
12A1
Mr M Totten
12A2
Mr N Reid
12A3
Mr C Bell
12A4
Mrs A Browne
13B1
Mrs D Hanna
13B2
Mr J Gardiner
14B1
Miss R Wethers
14B2
Mrs L Smyth Todd
Year Head
Each Head of Year has extensive experience in the field of guidance and Pastoral
Care and takes a keen interest in every student in their designated year group. The
Year Head is there as a support for class tutors and to assist in any pastoral
concerns that may arise.
Year Group
Year Head
Year 8
Miss L Sherry
Year 9
Mr P Barrett
Year 10
Mrs B McSherry
Year 11
Miss A Johnston
Year 12
Mr N Tinney
Year 13
Mr J Gardiner
Year 14
Miss R Wethers
Head of Pastoral Care
Mrs L-A Knipe co-ordinates pastoral care across the entire school, heading up
the many staff who make up the Pastoral Care Team. She provides a source of
information and a listening ear for students and staff alike and works alongside the
school counsellor, and other external agencies, to ensure every student is
supported. All pupils at Lisnagarvey have access to a Google Classroom, dedicated to
Pastoral Care.
Every teacher has a pastoral role and every contact between teacher and pupil
presents an opportunity to develop the caring and learning environment which we seek to
provide at Lisnagarvey.
Anti-Bullying
The staff of Lisnagarvey High School strives to eradicate bullying behaviours in school
through the series of anti-bullying initiatives. The clear message in our school is that
bullying behaviour will NOT be tolerated. We want any pupil who feels threatened to know
that they may report their fears in the knowledge that the person displaying bullying
behaviour will be firmly dealt with.
The school’s Anti-Bullying ethos is reinforced throughout the year as the topic is discussed
in lessons, at dedicated assemblies and during national Anti-Bullying Week. Every student
knows what action to take in the event that they are a pupil experiencing bullying
behaviour, or witness to a bullying incident, and all staff are well trained in dealing with
issues swiftly.
Pupils displaying bullying behaviour will be sanctioned for their actions but the main focus
of staff is to provide support to all pupils involved. Pupils displaying bullying behaviour
often act as a response to ongoing issues in their own lives. We support those students, as
well as offering security and support to the pupils experiencing bullying behaviour.
The award-winning "Safer Schools NI" app has now been
extended to include a version for young people to help keep
them safe online. It provides an invaluable support and we
would encourage all of our pupils to download it.
