Pastoral

Pastoral care at Kent College is much more than a reflective and nurturing environment. Our pastoral care is a model for the human kindness KC pupils take on into the world.

‘Do all the good you can’ – the opening of a prayer by our Methodist founder John Wesley – resonates deeply with us. Kent College pupils experience community strength, non-judgmental understanding, support structures and respect. They carry these values with them into the future.

Global Citizens

Our aim is to maximise the academic achievement of all pupils whilst equipping them to make a purposeful contribution as global citizens. This happens through lessons and extra-curricular activities with a global focus. We make links with global organisations and charities, and are proud to be Global School Alliance member.

Force for Good

Pupils are encouraged to speak up, share their views and have a role in the changes happening in school. The Student Council, for pupils in the Prep and Senior School, allows them to be consulted and influence changes they would like to see.

When they leave Kent College, students become a force for good - emotionally literate, intellectually curious and compassionate individuals.

Sense of Self

We have an environment which allows for individual skills to be acknowledged and celebrated, for pupils to be allowed to make mistakes and develop the resilience and skills to deal with them.

Our culture promotes self-efficacy, self-discipline and self-understanding. Pupils are supported and encouraged to find their own solutions to a problem.

Our approach

Wellbeing

An emphasis on physical and emotional wellbeing is crucial. We promote emotional literacy and develop empathy skills. Through activities which focus on self-understanding, pupils learn to develop healthy coping strategies.

Community

We celebrate difference and put kindness at the heart of our approach. Our pupils look out for each other and speak out confidently about unkind or inappropriate behaviour.

Readiness

Pupils develop confidence, learn to value themselves and understand the benefits of being connected to something greater than oneself. At whatever point they leave, they do so ready and prepared for the next steps of life beyond Kent College.

methodist school

Founded in 1886, Kent College is a Methodist School which welcomes pupils of all faiths and none. We have a school Chaplain who supports the whole community and encourages each individual to understand their unique value to the world.

Part of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust, we are an inclusive and welcoming school where individuals are valued, good order is respected, relationships cherished and excellence in its widest sense is pursued.