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This document describes Dainfern College's vertical tutor group system, which organizes students from Grades 8 to 12 into mixed-age groups of 10-12 students per house, led by a House Tutor. The system aims to enhance pastoral care, reduce bullying, foster peer mentoring, and build a sense of belonging through long-term student-tutor relationships. Students remain in the same tutor group throughout their high school years.
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school pastoral-care programmeOngoing
Vertical tutor groups
Students in Grades 8 to 12 can participate in house-based groups of 10 to 12 mixed-age students that meet weekly with House Tutors for more individualised pastoral care and support.
- Who it is for
- Dainfern College students from Grade 8 to Grade 12
- How to act on it
- Students participate in their House-based tutor group and meet once a week with their House Tutor.
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House-based groups of 10-12 students of mixed ages from Grade 8 to Grade 12 who meet once a week with their House Tutors.
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Places
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Key Takeaways
- Grade 8 to Grade 12
- 10-12 students per group
- House-based groups
- Weekly meetings with House Tutors
- Students stay with same tutor for whole High School journey
- Peer mentoring between Grade 8 and Grade 11
- Dainfern College, Johannesburg, 2055
- Dainfern College
- Griffin House
- Kraken House
- Phoenix House