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The success of any system of pastoral care is measured by the willingness and readiness of the pupils to communicate. At Dunhurst it is a priority to give boys and girls the opportunity and confidence to communicate - to nurture individuality, to develop self-confidence and to produce articulate, enquiring, interesting young men and women.

In the first three years, much of the pastoral care is the responsibility of the 'Group Teacher' who sees his/her class for approximately half of the timetable. In the 'Blocks', the eleven and twelve year olds have a personal tutor who guides the academic progress of his/her charges and monitors their general welfare in weekly tutorials. It is our aim that there is always someone to talk to and always someone to listen.