About the Lower School
Ethos
The Lower School, based on the beautiful Chatham House site is made up of Years 7, 8 & 9 boys and girls.
The school is unashamedly built on old - fashioned values of respect and good manners. All students show great pride in their school with helps to create an ideal environment for learning and a strong ethos, helping them to mature in preparation for their move to the Upper School.
With only Year 7, 8 & 9 at Chatham House, the school has a small, friendly and inclusive atmosphere on a large site. This is ideally suited to assist the transition from Primary to Secondary School for the new Year 7 students.
The Lower School is led by a very strong pastoral team, with the Houses creating a very personal experience for all students.
Pastoral Structure
All students see their form tutor each and every day. This offers students a first port of call for any issues that they are experiencing.
Students are overseen by a designated Head of Year:
Head of Year 7 – Mrs V. Cackett ( Contact : vcackett@ccgrammarschool.co.uk )
Head of Year 8 - Mrs K. Rockall ( Contact : krockall@ccgrammarschool.co.uk )
Head of Year 9 - Mrs A Gibbons ( Contact : agibbons@ccgrammarschool.co.uk )
HoY 8 and 9 rotate each year.
Heads of Year are the second port of call for any issues.
Students are also placed in a House. Each House is led by a member of staff who liaises with students about house activities and competitions. The House System is overseen by Mr. A Taylor (Contact: ataylor@ccgrammarschool.co.uk)
Miss L Harris - Senior Tutor, oversees and supports the pastoral structure of the Lower School, providing the third port of call for any issues, and Mr Richford oversees the pastoral care from years 7-11.
You can contact the Senior Tutor by emailing lharris@ccgrammarschool.co.uk
Above the Senior Tutor, Mr C Goodwin – Deputy Headteacher manages the Lower School.