Practical application of Character Education

- Student government, community service, leadership and adventure education, mentoring programme

a. A Student Council is established to involve the pupils in the organisation and success of the School. The Council comprises elected representatives from the Upper Junior and Senior Departments. Issues which are of importance to the pupil body are discussed and action taken in consultation with staff and Senior Management.

 

b. A programme of Community Service operates throughout the School. Pupils are encouraged to become involved in a wide variety of fundraising and charity events and the Sixth Form are required to do community work as part of their Sixth Form programme.

c. Leadership and Adventure education is available for pupils from Year 5 through to the Sixth Form. Leadership opportunities are available throughout the School as Form Representatives, House Captains, Team Captains, Senior Prefects, Head Boy and Head Girl roles. This also provides the opportunity for students to act as role models.

 

Cycle France

 

Offshore sailing in France

 

Friday assembly time in the Senior School is entirely run by the Head Boy and Girl and the Senior Prefects. The content of the assembly continues the theme of the Character Quality of the month but from the students’ perspective.d. A system of student mentoring operates in the Senior School in which Year 11 pupils are selected to act as mentors for Year 7 and Year 8 pupils. These pupils have specific training for the duties they carry out and are available to assist Tutors and to provide a ‘listening ear’ for the younger pupils.