Pastoral Care

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At Blue Mountain College, we are dedicated to fostering a caring, family atmosphere where every young person is treated as an individual. Our School-Wide Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) approach to pastoral care is firmly anchored in our core values of Inclusiveness, Respect, and Responsibility as we aim to unlock each student’s lifetime potential.

Form teachers

Form teachers act as the first port of call for student well-being, daily support, and general inquiries.

Deans 

Years 7 & 8 Mrs McNaughton
Years 9 &10 Mr Brenssell
Years 11-13 Mrs Venz
All Deans monitor student welfare, help cultivate a family-like school environment, and implement wellbeing and behavioural frameworks.
The Senior Dean is also responsible for Academic & Timetable Guidance: They work alongside school leadership to assist students with subject choices, timetables, and goal setting.

School Guidance Counsellor

The school guidance counsellor provides specialist support for students’ wellbeing, safety and personal development. Their role is to help students understand and manage difficulties, build coping skills and resilience, strengthen relationships, and remain engaged with learning.

SENCO and Learning Support Coordinator

The SENCO and Learning Support Coordinator work collaboratively with students, whānau, teachers, school leadership, and external agencies to identify and respond to individual learning needs. Their role is to coordinate appropriate support, remove barriers to participation, and promote inclusive practices that enable every student to engage confidently in school life and learning.