Tutor sets are our main focus for pastoral care.  Because continuity of pastoral care is seen as very important, every boy joins a tutor set on entering the School, and a typical set is made up of about twenty-four boys of all ages.  The tutor and assistant look after a boy's general welfare throughout his school career, supervise his work and progress, and both encourage and support his participation in sporting and other activities.  Most importantly, the tutor acts as the primary link between home and school. 

 

Tutor sets also belong to one of four Houses.  These provide an important focus for competitions and charity events, and senior boys learn the skills of organising teams, fund-raising activities, and (perhaps uniquely at Nottingham High School) singing and verse-speaking choirs.

 

Forms are the main focus for registration and routine administration. Form staff also run the general education programme in a manner suited to the age and maturity of the boys in the form. Under the direction of a head of year, this programme provides carefully structured coverage of an extensive range of personal, social and health issues.

 

Assemblies are an important spiritual focus within the School. These are religious but non-denominational, and our hope is that all boys find the context comfortable.  Assemblies also provide an opportunity for the whole school to celebrate corporate, team and individual successes.  Individuals receive prizes or trophies from the Headmaster and when a team wins a trophy the captain presents it to the Headmaster, to demonstrate what the team has done for the School.

 

We expect all boys to behave with common sense and good manners, and to sustain the school's good reputation.  The school rules and, if necessary, the disciplinary system support this aim.