We are extremely proud of the standard of our pastoral care and recent inspection reports have commented very favourably on this aspect of the school. (ISI report 2010) The welfare and happiness of every child is of huge importance to us and we constantly strive to ensure that all children are happy at school and are carefully and sensitively guided.

We encourage children to be open and honest and to discuss problems and issues with each other and with staff. In addition to dedicated house parents and matrons every child has a tutor with whom they meet four times a week. Tutors help children with the every day problems of school life as well as monitoring academic progress and acting as a first point of contact over most matters for parents of day children. There is a diverse range of children in the school and we want every child whatever their strengths and weaknesses, to feel valued and cared for. This lies at the core of our purpose. 

 

The school values tolerance, kindness and good manners very highly and there is a strong moral code that pervades the school. ( Gresham’s code). There is a strong and well established Personal, Social and Health Education programme and moral and spiritual issues are addressed in assemblies, tutor groups and Religious Studies lessons. Our main act of worship takes place in the Chapel on Saturday mornings; parents, family and friends are very welcome to attend this informal and happy occasion and many do!

 

Discipline is based on common sense and there is a system of merits and demerits which encourages children to behave in the right way and make the right choices. 

 

Every child is part of one of the three houses, Borrow, Reith and Woodforde. Various competitions are held during the school year the results of which are met with great excitement. All children think their own house is the best!