I joined the English department at Kings Academy in 2021, having spent much of my life working in education in some capacity. My varied experiences of the working world in different cities and countries have shown me the importance of Kindness, Respect and Responsibility in every context, which is why this is our house motto. If Avalon students take this with them as they leave us, it will serve them well in their adult lives wherever their road may lead. After four years at Kings I have taken on new responsibilities as Head of House for Avalon, and I am immensely excited about the challenges this role will bring. Building strong relationships with students has always been a priority of mine, and a source of great joy and fulfilment as a teacher. In the ever-changing world young people are growing up in today, the role of the teacher, tutor, guide and mentor has never been more important. As a pastoral lead, with a fantastic team of compassionate and experienced tutors, I hope to help the students of Avalon grow into well-rounded young people with the integrity and resilience that a good education provides.
I joined King of Wessex Academy in 2021 as a Business Studies teacher and feel immensely proud to be a Head of Camelot House. I am keenly interested in pastoral care, and I enjoy building relationships with students and watching them reach their full potential. Communication is a pivotal element of pastoral care; it is vital to bridge the gap between school and home and make this as transparent as possible. As a young adult, I struggled at school; however, some incredible teachers helped me stay on the right path. The support given to me drives my passion for the role as Head of House.
Before teaching, I worked in marketing. With this experience, I firmly believe in treating students like young adults, which allows students to have a mature approach to their studies. I have high expectations of all my students because I want them to be ready for life after school.
I look forward to seeing students achieve what they desire later in life because of the support they receive at school.
I joined Kings in November 2017 as a Cover Supervisor after a 4 year stint at Gordano School in Portishead, again as a Cover Supervisor. I was then offered the position of Deputy Head of Lyonesse House and then the role of Head of Lyonesse House. <br I love the mix of being in the classroom one minute then having to deal with Pastoral duties the next. Lyonesse House ethos is being Kind, Caring and Resilient - qualities that will allow our students to develop into well rounded young people. Lyonesse is an inclusive house and we pride ourselves on being individuals. this is the house motto.
I joined King’s Academy in 2021 as part of the Humanities department, teaching History and Politics. I have enjoyed all aspects of my work but especially the pastoral side of school life and the opportunity to build strong relationships with students through my role as a tutor and leading on several school trips. I am incredibly excited now to take on the role of Head of Tintagel House. Our house ethos is to Be Kind. Work Hard. Have Courage. Finding time to be kind and compassionate to yourself and others is an important value in Tintagal. Students should strive to try their best in all that they do. They should have a positive attitude towards learning and the world around us. Finally, I want our students to have the confidence to try new things and to build resilience when things get hard. I hope that our students leave Tintagel having developed the courage to face challenges, the curiosity to work hard and keep learning and the kindness to make a positive difference to those around them. I am incredibly proud to lead Tintagel and look forward to getting to know as many of you as possible. Let’s see what we can achieve together.
Katie Thorpe
Head of House for Tintagel
Leaders
Katie Thorpe
Head of House
Tutors
Mrs F Shorrock
9T1
H2
Ms T Davies
9T2
H4
Mrs L Jory
9T3
H3
Mrs G Bowden / Miss V Ward
10T1
H5
Mrs K Towey
10T2
H6
Mrs C Walker
11T1
BS4
Miss M Chomiak
11T2
BS3
Mr N Putman / Mrs S Grant
11T3
H8
Mrs E Read
13ERE
IT3
Mr M Wells
13MW
LIT
Here at The Kings Academy, we operate a House system that creates a sense of pride, belonging, and togetherness, and evokes some healthy competition amongst students and staff.
As a Pastoral Team, we are passionate about developing the whole learner. We aim to deliver an outstanding and enthusiastic house system that values and nurtures each other. We aim to provide first-class pastoral care, whilst ensuring that we equip students with the opportunities to be ambitious and to feel positive. Ensuring that our students are being encouraged and supported by the belief of staff, parents, carers, and the community.
We aim to ensure that character development and learner leadership are at the forefront of what we do here at The Kings Academy, and we strive to ensure that our learners are growing in belief, confidence, responsibility, and pride. These principles are at the forefront of our daily delivery to ensure that our learners demonstrate respect, pride, resilience, and passion for their learning and kindness.
We encourage our learners to challenge themselves daily to make exceptional progress and development at The Kings Academy. Students are provided with the opportunity to represent their house in a wide range of activities including inter-house competitions. The vast selection of events reflects our intention to make our house system holistic and engaging; we aim to give everyone the chance to shine. We encourage our students to lead active, fulfilled, and healthy lifestyles to ensure they are forever growing and aspiring.
We are very proud of the House System at The Kings Academy and aim to make every member of our community feel that they have a sense of belonging and pride when representing The Kings Academy.