Pastoral Care is one of the strengths of Prior’s Field. Pupils join one of three tutor groups (of approximately 20) in the first year, and staff and girls get to know each other quickly. Relationships are based on mutual trust, respect and understanding. A network of support throughout the school is an important feature, with older pupils playing an important role. A well established induction programme is in place, including a first form residential trip to Shropshire during the first term.

Each form has a Sixth Form Prefect to work closely with the girls. The first three years [Key Stage 3] are called Lower School. Tutors in the second form move with their forms into the third form. Girls in the fourth and fifth form, [Key Stage 4] also keep the same form tutors for two years. This section of the school is known as Upper School.

In the Sixth Form, tutor groups are much smaller (7 or 9) and girls meet both as a group and individually with their tutors. All tutors meet with their Head of Year and the Pastoral Deputy Head to make sure that the girls’ personal, social and academic progress is closely and regularly monitored.

Girls can discuss issues with their form tutor, Sixth Form Prefect, either of the two School Nurses, the School Doctor, the School Counsellor, Head of Boarding, Deputy Head or Head.

A peer mentoring scheme is in place and Sixth Formers take part in the Schools Without Walls mentoring scheme, working with local primary school children.

The 'Listening Tree' illustrates the support in place so that girls can choose with whom to discuss their issues.