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
Mr T Kerr
8A2
Miss L Ballentine
8A3
Mrs C Hamill
8A4
Mr D Miller
8A5
Mrs H Dowse
9A1
Mrs A McComb
9A2
Mr A Nicholson
9A3
Mrs E McConnell
9A4
Ms K McMahon
9A5
Mr M Law
10A1
Mr A Porter
10A2
Mrs L Smith
10A3
Miss M McWilliams
10A4
Miss M McKitterick
11A1
Ms P Turney
11A2
Ms R Culbert
11A3
Ms L Bryson
11A4
MS J Longridge
12A1
Mr C Bell
12A2
Mr N Reid
12A3
Mr M Totten
12A4
Miss A Johnston
13
Mrs D Hanna
14
Miss S Black
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
Mrs B McSherry
Year 9
Miss L Sherry
Year 10
Mr P Barrett
Year 11
Mr N Tinney
Year 12
Miss A Johnston
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.
Click here
to download the parent information letter.
HOPE Counselling: Action Mental Health
The HOPE Independent School Counselling and Therapy Service is available to all pupils in our
school from 1st September 2026. Click on the links below to find out more about the service and
how to make a referral:
