Our focus at Sherborne Prep is on the whole child, and this is never more apparent than with our Early Years and Pre-Prep provision. We understand these are precious days in a child’s development, where the habits formed will last a lifetime.
All children in the school have a designated Form Tutor. In Pre-Prep and Junior Prep this tutor will also teach many lessons to their form so that the bond between child and teacher can be nurtured. In addition to the Form Tutors, the Deputy Head (Pastoral), Head of Boarding and Head are fully involved with all aspects of the children's daily lives. Our boarding pupils enjoy extremely high standards of pastoral care, with all boarding staff working together to ensure that children's individual needs are met.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:
We have designed our Personal Development curriculum to cover all key aspects of the PSHEE and RSHE curriculum and recognise the importance of each pupil having further opportunities to develop their understanding of themselves and of the wider world.
Dedicated teachers work with the children focusing on understanding who they are and can be as individuals; we guide the children to be independent, resourceful, and compassionate to themselves as well as others.
SAFEGUARDING:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the school expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We aim to provide a warm and secure environment, with an open and inclusive atmosphere, in which all children and members of our community feel supported.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection for the school is Alastair Bowden. The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Andrew Treavett (Year 5 Form Teacher). The Designated Safeguarding Lead for EYFS is Rebecca Horlock.
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EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD
Our commitment to forming children for the future means we nurture every aspect of their character and well-being through our curricular and co-curricular activities and our ethos of care and compassion.
We understand that happy children are likelier to thrive educationally and that academic attainment isn’t the only important factor in their lives.
That is why we deliver a holistic education that encourages individual expression alongside an appreciation of the value of community. Our pupils look out for each other and our staff model the very best practice when it comes to pastoral care.
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND SKILLS FOR LIFE
We care deeply about our pupils’ achievements, whatever they excel at. Through our Personal Development Programme and wider ethos, we help them learn how to cope with failure, to laugh at their mistakes and find solutions in times of challenge. In these ways, we hope to instil resilience and tenacity: skills that set children up for the rest of their lives.
We also help them develop their relationships with others. Through small acts of kindness, leadership and generosity, they see what an impact they have on the people around them. Our guiding motif is one of servant leadership: it’s something we seek to model throughout our community.
“NOT FOR OURSELVES ALONE”
To help pupils understand their place in the world, we have a busy programme of community outreach and charitable activities. We have received formal recognition from the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) ON BOARD initiative, which encourages and celebrates community action and engagement from independent schools.
Our activities include an ongoing link with local care homes, donating to the Sherborne food bank and supporting local charities including the nationally recognised Sherborne Viral Kindness project. Our pupils are enthusiastic fundraisers and frequently carry out activities independently as well as with the School, to contribute to charities they are passionate about.
As a result of this altruistic focus, our pupils come to understand themselves better, and are inspired to make a difference in the world. What’s more, they are better able to live by our School Motto:
Non nobis solum, or, Not for ourselves alone."