At RGS İstanbul, pastoral care sits at the heart of school life. We believe students thrive when they feel safe, known and supported, and this belief underpins everything we do.
We are building a community where pastoral care is not a standalone system; it is a shared responsibility across the whole school, shaping how we support students academically, socially and emotionally.
Our approach focuses on the individual child. By building strong relationships and clear structures of support, we ensure every student develops a sense of belonging and feels confident coming to school each day.
In our Pre-Prep (Early Years to Year 2), pastoral care is focused on providing a secure, ‘home away from home’ environment. We recognise that consistency is the most important factor in a young child’s emotional development.
By remaining open for 48 weeks a year, we providePre-Prep students with a stable routine. This eliminates the anxiety and learning loss often
caused by long periods away from school.
Our day is unhurried. By extending the schedule, we remove the “rush” of a typical school day, allowing time for family-style dining, social etiquette, and emotional check-ins.
We will provide bespoke settling in periods for our founding families, to ensure that the first steps into school life are joyful and as stress free as possible for both child and parent.
In our Prep School, pastoral care focuses on nurturing independence and resilience. As students transition from the Class Teacher model, in the lower years, to the Subject Specialist model in Year 7 and 8, their Form Tutor remains the constant anchor. We focus on building the social and emotional skills needed for the transition to senior education, ensuring every child feels capable and heard.
As students progress into the senior years (Year 9–13), pastoral support will become more targeted. Alongside their tutor, students will receive focused academic guidance to support IGCSE and A-Level preparation, subject choices and future university pathways.
This balanced approach ensures that academic ambition is matched with strong emotional support. Our Sixth Formers will also benefit from a Young Professional pastoral model, emphasising self regulation, leadership and mental health awareness as they prepare for life after school.
Every student at RGS İstanbul will have a Form Tutor who plays a central role in their school experience. This role is rooted in the long standing British educational tradition of personal tutoring, ensuring that each student is known as an individual within a busy school environment.
The Form Tutor will be the first point of contact for students and parents and will work closely with pastoral leaders, the Heads of School and the Headmaster to support each child’s wellbeing and progress. Daily ‘Form Time’ will provide a consistent start to the day, allowing tutors to check in with students and provide guidance on organisation, routines, and expectations.
The House System will be the heartbeat of school life at RGS İstanbul. From the moment they join our founding cohort, every student will belong to a House, providing them with a strong sense of identity and belonging.
Houses create bonds that span year groups,
allowing younger Prep students to be
mentored by Senior leaders.
Through House events, competitions,
and charity initiatives, students will build
teamwork and pride in collective achievement.
At RGS İstanbul PSHE will play a vital role in
supporting students’ personal development,
and will provide a structured framework
through which students learn about:
Navigating the online world with ethics and safety.
Developing tools for resilience and self care.
Understanding their role as global citizens in İstanbul and beyond.
The physical and emotional safety of our students is our absolute priority.
Full Time Medical Care
A qualified school nurse will be on campus
to support students’ health and welfare.
Counselling Support
We will offer access to professional counselling for
students who need additional emotional guidance.
Safeguarding
Rigorous safeguarding protocols will underpin all
aspects of life at RGS İstanbul, ensuring that every
student is safe, supported and listened to at all times.
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