Life in the Lower School at JCG begins with Year 5 Experience Days and continues throughout Year 7 and 8.

Our two Transition Days, held in July of Year 6, give our new students the opportunity to experience the academic and extra-curricular life of the College, meet their new Form Tutor as well as senior students in their House and make new friends.

The Form Tutor is a key link between home and school and usually follows the students throughout their time at College, forging strong relationships. The Tutor, supported by the Head of School, their Assistant and the School Counsellors all work collaboratively with the students and their parents to monitor academic progress and look after the wellbeing of the students. Tutors encourage their tutees to reflect on their progress and seek continuous improvement through the mentoring programme.

All Lower School students are allocated a Sixth Form “Buddy” from their House, with whom they share numerous experiences such as the annual “Buddy Miles” charity walk and “Buddy Baking”.