At KTJ, the wellbeing of your child is our top priority. Our approach to helping students thrive and flourish at School is led by our ethos of providing a family-like environment with caring and experienced staff to nurture each child to their full potential.
We provide a holistic approach to student wellbeing to ensure a rich and fulfilling experience while at KTJ. The following Support Services are available to our students:
At KTJ the mental health and emotional welfare of our students are a priority for us. We have professionally-trained counsellors on campus to assist our students. Students are encouraged to make use of this service as no worry is too small or insignificant to be shared.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided for students who:
In the Sixth Form, KTJ offers English Language preparatory courses for two external examinations, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the reading and writing sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The IELTS is an English Language qualification that students use when they apply for a place at Universities while the SAT is an aptitude test that is used for university admissions throughout the United States. The IELTS Preparation and the SAT Preparation Courses focus on helping students master the relevant language and test taking skills required for each assessment.
KTJ has high aspirations for all students and the Learning Support team provides a range of strategies and interventions for students with additional needs to enable them to access the curriculum and achieve their best. Support is planned collaboratively with key staff across the school in order to achieve best outcomes.
At KTJ we strive to ensure that our students’ academic and pastoral needs are well taken care of. KTJ students, parents and staff are part of a big family that supports the learning and growth of our students. This sense of a ‘family at school’ is important for our boarders who are living away from home.
Every student at KTJ has a designated mentor who helps students develop holistically. The mentor supports students in developing life-long skills and career aspirations, monitors the students' academic progress and works with the student to develop an individual learning plan.
Each new student at KTJ is buddied up with a student of the same year group who has been here for some time. This facilitates friendship and helps with settling in. Buddies assist new students in navigating their first few weeks around campus.
At KTJ, the Director of Boarding and Houseparents work together with House Tutors, Matrons and the Head of Secondary (Pastoral) to support the emotional, social and general wellbeing of our boarders. Houseparents are usually the first point of contact for students and parents with any questions or concerns.
The KTJ Student Council represents all KTJ students and communicates their ideas on enhancements within the School to School Leadership. The Council also plays an active role in implementation of agreed changes.
The Primary School Student Council is mentored and co-ordinated by The Head of Primary School while the Secondary School Student Council meets with the Head of Secondary (Pastoral) to discuss students’ suggestions and put in place agreed changes.