Well-being and pastoral in Prep

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We take pride in exceptional pastoral support

We believe children flourish when they feel content, protected, and assured, irrespective of their age.

Working closely with parents, we instil values of good conduct and mutual respect. We foster a strong sense of community that many families believe extends well beyond our gates.

Our small class ensure highly personalised attention. Every child is acknowledged and understood, and our teaching and pastoral colleagues collaborate to provide appropriate, specific support.

House system

Pastoral care is centred around our house system. Our Houses provide an added dimension to the children’s sense of community and are a focus for a wide variety of sporting, academic and other competitions.

In both Lower and Upper Prep, class teachers are key to pastoral care. Pupils belong to classes, but also to one of four houses:

Fitzpiers House

Montagu House

Stafford House

Wingfield House

Well-being services

We offer a range of initiatives to support pupil well-being including:

Our Well-being Room is a safe place for young people to talk to dedicated staff members who can provide strategies to build a well-being tool kit.
An on-site Health Centre staffed by nurses and counsellors ensures that both mental and physical health are supported.
In Prep School, we have a nurse on duty throughout the school day and a medical room, located near reception.

For any pupil with a medical concern, we work closely with parents and the young person to understand their needs and any implication this may have on school life.

“Our holistic approach to well-being ensures that pupils feel valued, supported, and equipped to excel both academically and personally.”

Chaplaincy at Kimbolton

Our school welcomes people from all faiths and secular backgrounds. Our Chaplain encourages pupils to explore their own religion, spirituality and views, welcoming all ideas to be shared. Rev’d Cathy is happy to meet with any student to discuss their thoughts on a 1:1 basis. Our Chaplain leads assembly each week for Lower Prep and Upper Prep, linking our school values with religious stories with moral outcomes.

Christian principles and ideals have shaped the school’s ethos from its foundation; therefore, there are elements of the Christian tradition present in all Chapel and Church services. Therefore, we mark key Christian events whilst also supporting other religious celebrations such as Diwali and Ramadan. We celebrate Founders’ Day, and we join the local village community for the annual Remembrance Sunday Service.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our boarding and day pupils, irrespective of age, ability, race, culture, religion or sexuality, Safeguarding is deeply embedded within the ethos of the School and we expect all colleagues, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

Full details of our safeguarding policies including child protection, whistle-blowing and recruitment procedures are published in our policies area.

Contact the Safeguarding team