Pastoral Care

Meet the Pastoral and Safeguarding Team

Our experienced and compassionate pastoral staff work closely with pupils, parents, and teachers to provide individualised care and support. Our team is always available to listen, provide guidance, and offer a helping hand whenever needed.

We believe that a strong partnership between school, home, and the wider community is crucial for the well-being of our pupils. We encourage open communication and collaboration to ensure that every pupil feels heard, understood, and valued.

Exeter School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy is available on this website.

If you are worried about a pupil, then it is your responsibility to contact a member of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Team.

Whole school team

Ali Dunning

Deputy Head (Pupil development, welfare and wellbeing) and designated safeguarding lead

Reverend Mark Close

School Chaplain
mwc@exeterschool.org.uk

Ruth Vigers

Nominated safeguarding governor
rmv@exeterschool.org.uk

Lisa Barlass

Jess Doku

Head of safeguarding
jld@exeterschool.org.uk

Senior School team

Luigi Chu

Assistant Head (Sixth Form) and deputy designated safeguarding lead, Exeter Senior School
lc@exeterschool.org.uk

Julia Daybell

Assistant Head (Lower School) and deputy designated safeguarding lead, Exeter Senior School
jhd@exeterschool.org.uk

Becky Glanville

Pastoral assistant and deputy head of Collins house
rag@exeterschool.org.uk

Mike Glanville

Assistant Head (Middle School) and deputy designated safeguarding lead, Exeter Senior School

Junior School team

John Wood

Junior School Deputy Head and deputy designated safeguarding lead
jsw@exeterschool.org.uk

Amanda Buckingham

Pastoral assistant and Thrive practitioner (Exeter Junior School)

Pre-Prep team

Dan Ayling

Head, Exeter Pre-Prep School and designated safeguarding lead
preprephead@exeterschool.org.uk

Helen Martin

Deputy designated safeguarding lead, Exeter Pre-Prep School

Annabel Lawrence

Deputy designated safeguarding lead, Exeter Pre-Prep School
eppssafeguarding@exeterschool.org.uk
Summer Open Evening - 9 May

Click here to register for our summer open evening on Thursday 9 May 5.30-8pm.

Our school experts, the pupils themselves, will be on hand to guide you through what daily life is like. For more information on school places, please email admissions@exeterschool.org.uk.