Esher: Meet the Tutors
Wednesday 17th September, 2025
Welcome / Welcome back!
voulitskaia@ claremont.surrey. sch.uk lfeary@ claremont.surrey. sch.uk vhernandez@ claremont.surrey. sch.uk lroberts@ claremont.surrey. sch.uk lhamer@ claremont.surrey. sch.uk dcox@ claremont.surrey. sch.uk
HOUSE CAPTAIN TEAM 2025/26
House Captain
ViceCaptain
ViceCaptain
HISTORY OF ESHER
• In 1931, the School, was a thriving boarding and day school for girls.
• Having started in Norwood and expanded to three boarding houses, the school moved to Claremont in Esher, Surrey.
• The school was renamed from Clearview to Claremont.
• The emblem, a crown, signifies Claremont’s status as a former royal palace.
• The school did not become Claremont Fan Court School until 1978 when it amalgamated with a boys prep school.
(Interestingly fees were £45 a term and Harrods of Knightsbridge designed the uniform.)
INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION
Working together
Where you have a specific question or concern, in the first instance, please contact your child’s tutor.
Usual escalation route if necessary: Tutor Head of House Head Deputy Head (Pastoral) Deputy Head (Academic)
An initial response will be sent within 24 hours. More complex matters may require further research and enquiries.
PARENT PORTAL
• Resources – term dates, forms, uniform, co-curricular guide etc
• Pupil specific information – reports, timetable, homework tasks set
• Your messages from school (which are also sent via email)
• Live full school calendar
• Update your contact information
• Website and a mobile app
• Quick links (eg form to report a child’s absence)
SCHOOL CODE = CLAREMONT
LOST PROPERTY
• Bags left on site overnight or weekend will be moved.
• There are lost property stores outside PE and in the science entrance
• Named items will be given to HoH to notify students via email. It is really important that pupils read their emails!
• Periodically, a lost property 'tent' will be placed in the top car park for items which have not been reclaimed by the routes above.
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
• Prep club after school until 6pm
• Subject clinics
• Individual Needs team (IN)
• Timetabled study support groups (Y9-11)
• Individualised study support
• Touch typing courses (read / write)
• JGP academic enrichment programme
PASTORAL SUPPORT
• Peer leaders and mentors
• IN lunchtime clubs incl social skills
• ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
• Mental health in PSHE programme
• Mindfulness coach
• School counsellors
TEEN TIPS WELLBEING HUB
▪ A ‘one-stop’ website / app for expert information on the social, emotional and educational needs of young people.
▪ We use the website in school with students with a pupil portal and there is also a parent portal.
Lots of relevant parent information including;
o Courses (parenting and autism course)
o Resources (A-Z of different topic areas)
o Events (incl webinars, podcasts and blogs)
o Q&A
o Support
https://club.teentips.co.uk/register/parents/?ca=697f517 4e8ede689e583f5997141ac57
Webinar / Podcast Programme
Please do let the pastoral team know if you are concerned about your child - Further details on Teen Tips will be shared in Friday’s SchoolPost newsletter -
https://club.teentips.co.uk/register/parents/?ca=697f517 4e8ede689e583f5997141ac57
PSHE PROGRAMME
This is being shared with parents in the school newsletter on Friday
What can you do at home to support your child’s learning?
• A quiet and focused working environment - no media, phones, no music with lyrics preferably.
• Help establish weekly working rhythms and support preparation plans for holiday breaks.
• Sleep and diet are absolutely essential to wellbeing and success.
Up Next!
Information Events:
• Year 9&10 → Sports hall
• Year 12 → Gym
• 7:30pm → finish
