Pastoral support is a central part of the student experience at Ealing Independent College. We recognise that students are most likely to succeed when they feel secure, supported, and understood.
Each student is assigned a Student Director, who provides consistent oversight of both academic progress and personal development. This ensures that every student has a clear and reliable point of contact who understands their individual needs and circumstances.
The Student Director plays a key role in:
• Monitoring academic progress and providing appropriate accountability
• Supporting wellbeing, confidence, and motivation
• Maintaining regular communication with families
This structured approach ensures that students are well known, carefully supported, and guided proactively throughout their time at the College.
As well as their Student Director, students also have access to the following sources of support:
- Our Attendance and Welfare Officer, Maria Bavington, who is also the first point of contact for medical issues, is based in reception
- We have a School Counsellor, Sharon Garner. Parents are able to make appointments for their child to see the Counsellor. There is an additional cost to this although, if your child has an EHCP which states that they are entitled to counselling, then this may be funded by the Local Authority
- Laura Bellerby, one of our Co-Principals, has overall oversight of pastoral welfare
