The Boys’ Prep well-being and pastoral care is a vital and integral part of School life. We value the individual strengths of each boy and recognise their successes through varied celebrations.
In partnership with parents, we nurture and foster positive relationships with our pupils, and at the heart of the pastoral programme is our school motto: May Love Always Lead Us.
We are proud of our warm, nurturing ethos of the School and in addition to guiding the boys to high academic achievement, our programme of learning celebrates personal strengths, builds confidence from an early age and recognises the importance of self-esteem. We encourage the boys to develop respect for their learning, their environment and each other.
The Form Teacher is the first point of contact for parents, and our ‘Open Door’ policy means that parents can discuss any aspect of care or day-to-day issues, as and, when necessary.
There are many leadership opportunities at the Boys’ Prep. The School Council, Eco Committee, Year 6 Buddies and our House system; the boys are encouraged to have a voice and be a part of the wider school community. In Year 6 all the boys apply for, and are awarded, a role within the school. They choose whether to apply for the Head Boy team which consists of a team of boys who lead, mentor and support the whole school community. This is not made up of a traditional pyramid role but a collaborative group, coined the Head Boy team. The role that all the Year 6 boys cherish, is ‘Buddy’ to a Reception pupil. This relationship begins before the Reception boy has started school, and throughout the year, the Year 6 boys take immense pride in caring and supporting their buddies up until their very last day at school.
Each boy is valued as a unique member of the Boys’ Prep family, and we are proud of our strong pastoral foundations that provide firm roots from which every pupil can grow and flourish.
