Tutor Groups

At St George, students are organised into year groups according to age, which are then divided into tutor groups. The tutor plays a vital role in the development of our students, supporting them in their well-being and achievement as well as meeting with parents at termly Mentoring Days to discuss students’ progress.

Each year group has a Progress Leader, who takes overall responsibility for the year group’s progress as well as sanctions and rewards, and a supporting member of the Senior Leadership Team. This work is complemented by the college Chaplain. Through assemblies, tutor time and regular visits to our chapel, students’ academic progress is well-balanced with their development as well-rounded young adults.

Each tutor group is aligned to one of seven houses, which are named for Saints and Martyrs. These are: Bakhita, Drexel, Frassati, John-Paul II, Kolbe, Romero and Teresa. While weekly assemblies are usually held as a year group, there are occasions throughout the year when House Assemblies bring together all year groups in one house at a time.

The tutors for 2022-2023 are listed below:

Year 7

Progress leader: **Mrs Provenzano**, **Mrs Drummond**
Group	Tutor
Bakhita	Miss Simpson
Drexel	Mr French
Frassati	Miss Smith
John-Paul II	Miss Lampard
Kolbe	Mr Leat
Romero	Miss Rose
Teresa	Miss Ireland

Year 8

Progress leader: **Miss Foord**, **Mr Preston**
Group	Tutor
Bakhita	Miss Gilbank & Ms Lefeuvre
Drexel	Miss Cowley
Frassati	Mr Stagpool
John-Paul II	Mr Lucier
Kolbe	Mr Ndabala
Romero	Mrs Keating
Teresa	Mr Horrocks

Year 9

Progress Leader: **Miss Evans**, **Mr Douglas**
Group	Tutor
Bakhita	Miss Street
Drexel	Mrs Furby
Frassati	Miss Fisher
John-Paul II	Mrs Lewis
Kolbe	Mr Rajendrum
Romero	Miss Maton
Teresa	Miss Ruberry

Year 10

Progress leader: **Mr Fields**, **Mr Walford**
Group	Tutor
Bakhita	Miss Heneghan
Drexel	Miss Raymont
Frassati	Mr Gillard
John-Paul II	Mr May & Ms Sira
Kolbe	Mrs Atkinson & Mrs Southwell
Romero	Mrs Hayman & Mr Charles
Teresa	Mr Devine

Year 11

Progress leader: **Mr Copplestone**, **Mr Habberley**, **Mr Bedford**
Group	Tutor
Bakhita	Miss Templeman
Drexel	Mrs Sumner
Frassati	Mrs Smallwood
John-Paul II	Mr Shelley
Kolbe	Miss Ouvry
Romero	Mrs Choudhury
Teresa	Miss Catley & Ms Jay

Our Houses

St Josephine Bakita, 1869-1947

She was sold into slavery and eventually rescued by a Christian family. She is patron of victims of human trafficking and of all over Africa.

St Katharine Drexel, 1858-1955

Born in the USA, she committed her life to the education of girls from African American and Native American backgrounds. She is the patron saint of racial justice.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, 1901-1925

A young man committed to social justice and caring for the poor. He is the patron of young people.

St John Paul II, 1920-2005

A Polish priest who became Pope in 1978. He was the first Pope to travel widely, meeting Catholics across the world. He famously forgave his would-be assassin and visited him in his prison cell.

St Maximilian Kolbe, 1894-1941

St Maximilian is what is known as a “martyr of charity”. He took the place of a fellow prisoner in Auschwitz during WWII who had been condemned to death.

Blessed Oscar Romero, 1914-1980

The Archbishop of San Salvador spoke out with great courage against injustice and poverty. He was assassinated by government forces while saying mass in a hospital chapel.

St Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 1910-1997

A religious sister who decided to live with the “poorest of the poor” on the streets of India. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her work in feeding the hungry and caring for the sick.