Hello to our High Tunstall Community. We are the elected Student Senior Leadership Team for the 2025-26 Academic Year. We are delighted to be working with the College Head Boy/Head Girl Team to advocate for the students, and to ensure they get the most out of their time here at High Tunstall.
Student Leaders
From left to right: Luke Smart, (Deputy Head Boy), Harriet Skinner (Head Girl), Travis Jobling (Head Boy) and Abigail Watson (Deputy Head Girl).
As a school we pride ourselves on adhering to a specific set of values, which are Ready, Respectful, and Safe. We are presented with plenty of opportunities through our facilities and we strive to keep those opportunities in an excellent condition for years to come. Ultimately, our focus is on the students, therefore we will work hard to remain a cohesive college, where all students are included and supported throughout all areas of college life. We aim to be an approachable team ready to help with any concerns or queries any students, staff or parents may have.
“What if school wasn’t just a place where you learn, but where your confidence grows, your future comes into focus, and your world opens in new and exciting ways?
At High Tunstall, we pride ourselves on helping students create long-lasting memories – moments of pride, discovery, and transformation that shape them into capable young adults. High Tunstall is described as a vibrant, comprehensive, and all-encompassing school. We pride ourselves on providing a well-rounded education that nurtures the whole child: academically, socially, emotionally, and personally. Our teachers embody a clear system of accountability, strong pastoral care, and a nurturing environment to ensure that every student feels seen, challenged, and encouraged to reach their full potential. The partnership between students and staff forms the foundation of our culture: uniting in respect, teamwork, and genuine care. These skills become very applicable within the college, allowing students to apply for a variety of leadership opportunities. By encouraging them to build responsibility, they develop confidence, communication skills, and compassion. Altogether, our prefects demonstrate the diversity of talents throughout the college and have the privilege to reinforce our core value: the drive to always improve. Not limited to just improving ourselves, but also the people and the community around us. Beyond the classroom, we offer a rich variety of clubs, ranging from sports, art, drama, STEM, and countless others. Our extensive enrichment brings like-minded students together, allowing them to explore their interests, fuel collaboration, and build lifelong, meaningful connections. With an unlimited number of clubs to participate in, we create eager, resilient, and well-rounded students who are ready to thrive in any environment. At High Tunstall, we agree that the most powerful tool is opportunity. With the empowerment of passion, optimism, and drive from all members of the college, I can assure you that the team that makes up High Tunstall will contribute everything to make each, and every student reach their full potential and be equipped to face anything the future holds.”
Harriet Skinner – Head Girl
“The things that I admire most here at High Tunstall are the vast array of high-quality lessons available to the students. Every teacher works around the clock to ensure we as students get the best possible outcome out of every lesson. They are dedicated to drive and support our great community. To achieve this, we not only respect but take pride in our state-of-the-art facilities which help to ensure all students get the best possible outcome during their five years here at High Tunstall. Should you require it, there is a large amount of support available, consisting of intervention before, during and after the school day. This ensures that you can meet your full potential and start to feel comfortable and confident to enrol in the sessions offered to you. We believe strongly that there is something to cater everyone here at high Tunstall we offer a wide range of GCSE and B-Tech courses of which you will be required to pick four. This ensures you can tailor your future and prepare for life after High Tunstall. I strongly believe between our excellent teachers, our second to non-facilities and our wide range of support, we have everything you need to thrive in our community. And, as a result of this, you are destined to become successful.
The sky is the limit.”
Travis Jobling – Head Boy
“Aside from the range of opportunities High Tunstall offers in regular school hours I believe that where our college stands out from the rest is its vast variety of after school extracurricular and enrichment opportunities we offer, which over the course of last four years I have been fortunate to have attended many of them. From netball to drama to chess and languages, the college really does cater for every student’s interest which not only makes school more memorable but also helps the child with skills they may need for further life. One example of a skill would be socialising with other students, not only will this create further connections and friendships but help with confidence as well.
Another benefit of Extracurricular activities is that they may help influence towards what a child picks for their GCSE courses and help them find what they might enjoy and maybe what they want to do in future. For example, if they take part in a sports club after school and enjoy it when it comes to year 9 when they must pick, they may want to pick PE or similarly any other club that they take part in that is running. The great thing about HTCS is that nearly every faculty has an afterschool club that they run which is great for students as there is something for everyone. Some of the best experiences I believe you can have with school is enrichment opportunities in the form of trips. Like after school clubs, the college also offers lots of trips throughout the school year that link to different subjects that I believe are at the heart of creating friendships and core memories for life. One of my core memories is when I went to a bushcraft trip at the beginning of year 7 and that was were i made key friendships and the best memories that I will remember for life with both students and teachers. I also learnt key skills and it helped with my independence. Therefore, I believe that if given the opportunity to take part in after school or further enrichment activities it should be taken.”
Abigail Watson – Deputy Head Girl
“Here at High Tunstall, we have 3 core values, these being ready, respectful and safe. Embracing these values is essential for adapting to college life, as it allows every student to thrive under an effective and safe learning environment. From the moment you enter college to the day you leave these values will help you be the best students you can be.
Being ready to learn means more than just having equipment, it means showing up on time every day with a positive mind-set and a willingness to learn. There are many systems that encourage and support you to be ready. Mainly the late gate system, which discourages tardiness. And the achievement point system which rewards positive behaviour. Respect is about creating a welcoming learning environment where everyone is accepted. We show respect by listening, valuing others opinions and following the schools behaviour expectations in the classroom and around the college. Being safe means looking out for ourselves and others, this is physical safety, but emotional safety is just as important. Knowing that you are in an environment where you can be yourself, ask for help, and feel supported. This is the roll of our MAD (make a difference) team; who are here to ensure every student can have a safe space and be supported emotionally throughout their educational journey.
These values act in harmony to create an effective, supporting learning environment where everyone is able to achieve their full potential. Where students and teachers work together for a common goal, and where participation within lessons is encouraged and rewarded.”
Luke Smart – Deputy Head Boy