Contact Us
Contact the College
Email us at tcoffice@dmatschools.org.uk
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Call us on 01822 614231 (reception overseen by Laura Smale).
Our office open times are:
08-15 -15.30 Friday
Tavistock College
Crowndale Road
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 8DD
Principal: Mr James Buchanan
Director of SEND: Mrs Rachel Turner
SENDCO: Mrs Sophie Champion
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Hazel Blackmore
SLT Allergy Lead: Mrs Rachel Turner
Chair of Local Governing Board: Mrs Victoria Mitchell
Lettings and facilities
For more information on hiring facilities on site please contact:
Valerie Davenport
v.davenport@dmatschools.org.uk
Concerns and Complaints
At Tavistock College, we are committed to working positively with parents, carers and our community to resolve concerns as quickly and fairly as possible.
We encourage concerns to be raised at the earliest opportunity, as many issues can be resolved through informal discussion without the need to progress through the formal complaints procedure. Our approach focuses on listening, understanding different perspectives and finding constructive solutions.
When submitting a complaint, we ask that it remains clear, relevant and focused on the desired resolution. We also welcome feedback and suggestions, which help us continue to improve our provision and strengthen our partnership with families.
Parents and carers may find the Government's Parents' Guide to School Complaints helpful for understanding the complaints process:
The College is organised by Year Group; this means you should contact the Head of Year in the first instance:
| Year Group | Staff member | Email contact |
| Year 7 | Hayley Heath | h.heath@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Year 8 | Rachael Squire | r.squire@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Year 9 | Patrick Trimmer | p.trimmer@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Year 10 | Jen Hayward | j.hayward@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Year 11 | Natasha Ingleby | n.ingleby@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Year 12 and Year 13 | Sarah Swinburne | s.swinburne@dmatschools.org.uk |
If you have a safeguarding concern
If you have used the above approaches and wish to take the matter further, please now contact one of our Vice Principals:
Joanne Solman - email: j.solman@dmatschools.org.uk
Barry Palmer - email: b.palmer@dmatschools.org.uk
Finally, if you have used all the above stages, please contact the Principal.
Please follow the link below for the Trust's complaints policy:
Complaints Policy