Pastoral Care

Our distinctive ethos is based on traditional values, including pupils' personal development, outstanding academic achievement, smart appearance and high standards of behaviour, including good manners and courtesy.

We offer a caring and secure environment where pupils are happy and hard working. We have a stimulating curriculum that helps prepare them for university, the workplace, a worthwhile career and a successful life.

Every child is special and deserves the best opportunities. 

We work with all pupils to find and develop their individual talents and interests. By giving individual care, support and encouragement, we help pupils reach their academic potential.

As part of our emphasis on a caring ethos, we have created five houses at St Martin’s School, namely Seacole, Aristotle, Ivor, Nobel and Turner. Year 7 pupils are allocated to one of these five houses. The Year Group is the responsibility of a Head of Year, leading all pupils in assemblies and other activities. Pupils join a tutor group with a tutor, who meets the group every day and offers care, guidance and support.

We work closely with parents and carers and, as part of that partnership, we have a dedicated Deputy Heads of Year.  Parents and carers can contact the Deputy Head of Year at any time of the school day to raise concerns or questions via smspastoral@st-martins.essex.sch.uk or call using the direct extn 392. 

Key Pastoral Staff

Head of Year 7	Mr M Read	mread@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Head of Year 8	Mr G Welton	gwelton@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Head of Year 9	Mr W Bayston	wbayston@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Head of Year 10	Mrs L Tucker	ltucker@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Head of Year 11	Mr C Byran	cbryan@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Director of Key Stage 4	Mrs L Potter	lpotter@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Director of Key Stage 3	Mrs S Edmeades	sedmeades@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Deputy Heads of Year (Pastoral Team)	M A Laundy Ms E Wiggins Mrs C King Mrs L Harvey Mrs K Wells	smspastoral@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Director of Key Stage 5 Pastoral	Miss H Jackson	hjackson@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Assistant Headteacher - Sixth Form Progress	Mrs E Mulford	emulford@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Deputy Head of Year 12 & 13	Mrs S Davey	sdavey@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
School Nurse	Miss R Day	rday@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
Safeguarding Manager	Mrs A McGorrell	safeguarding@st-martins.essex.sch.uk

  

Attendance and Reporting Absence

To contact the school regarding attendance or to report an absence, please call the Absence Line 01277 238335.  If directed to leave a message, please ensure that you include the pupil's name and Year Group.