Our House System

At Maidstone Grammar School we strive to ensure that every student feels known and cared for. Every student in the School is a member of one of four Houses below:

Barton House

College House

Corpus Christi House

Tonbridge House

Each House is named after the different sites occupied by the school throughout its long history and the Heads of House and Assistant Heads of House who oversee the four Houses are:

Mr B Highsted Head of Barton House	Mr M Hughes Head of College House	Mr A Terrell Head of Corpus Christi House	Mr M Holmes Head of Tonbridge House
Miss G Payne Assistant Head of Barton House	Miss M Dimmick Assistant Head of College House	Mrs J Coveney Assistant Head of Corpus Christi House	Mr C Taylor Assistant Head of Tonbridge House

Every student in the school is also a member of a mixed aged vertical tutor group made up of students from Years 7 to 13. This gives the tutor group a “family feel” – older students support younger boys and everyone has the chance to take on roles and responsibilities from an early age, share experiences and develop lasting friendships. Vertical tutor groups also reflect the fact that we are preparing our students for a society in which they will live and work with people of all ages. Students are overseen by the same Head of House, Assistant Head of House and form tutor throughout their time at MGS. This continuity of care is a key feature of the care and support we provide at MGS.

Members of the Senior Leadership Team are also responsible for pastoral care at Maidstone Grammar School.

Miss R Johnson Deputy Headteacher SENco & Designated Safeguarding Lead Oversees the Pastoral System
Mr J Hanratty Assistant Headteacher Oversees KS3 (Years 7-8)	Mr P Highway Assistant Headteacher Oversees KS4 (Years 9-11)	Mr M Rivers Assistant Headteacher Oversees KS5 (Years 12-13)

The Senior Leadership Team, Heads of House and Assistant Heads of House work closely with subject staff and our Student Services Department to track and monitor all students both academically and pastorally. We have an excellent Student Services Department made up of very experienced non-teaching staff who work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and House Teams. The Student Services Department includes two Student Services Managers, an AEN Manager, Inclusions and Attendance Manager and a Careers Advisor. We also have an in-school counsellor, adult 1:1 mentors and a 1:1 Mind worker to support students where required and our experienced pastoral team works closely with external agencies where appropriate.