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Pastoral Care
The Senior School/Sixth Form has six houses that provide an additional pastoral base for the students, strengthening their sense of belonging to each other. The Houses are allocated on the basis of tutorial groups. Staff Heads of Houses and student House Captains and their Deputies (from the Upper 6th only) offer encouragement for effort and praise for achievement. All participants enthusiastically embrace competition in both sport and culture.
BMS provides recreational rooms, or common rooms, for every year group. They greatly assist in the fostering of good, healthy relations between all students, encourage a sense of community and year identity and provide havens from inclement weather.
These are well equipped with TV, Video and stereo Systems. Table football, pool, and table tennis are provided as a result of requests from the students themselves. We are aware of the need for quieter pursuits and provide appropriate areas for this purpose.
There are integral staff offices, for the Heads of Years and tutors, within these areas and locker areas have been up-graded with some lockers placed within the Common Rooms. We have provided work places and seating that is comfortable, hard wearing, and appealing - encouraging students to have a pride in their surroundings, and to feel that their Common Rooms are a welcoming environment.
The Sixth Form have their own Social area in the new Rutherford Building with a sun terrace and have a cafe downstairs.
