WELLBEING & PASTORAL CARE

STEAM WITHOUT THE PRESSURE

At Colchester Prep and High School, we believe that happy and healthy pupils that feel part of a thriving, welcoming community are better prepared to achieve their full potential and to develop into confident, balanced and resilient young individuals. We achieve this by getting to know them as individuals, having good relationships with their families, offering them the right support and ensuring they have access to a wide range of physical and mental wellbeing activities.

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Pastoral Care
Form Tutor And Pastoral Team
Family Involvement
Learning Support

PASTORAL CARE

Pastoral Care takes many forms at Colchester Prep & High School

A CARING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

Our teachers truly know each child and build in them the confidence to succeed. Your child will be offered the support, praise and encouragement they need to flourish and their achievements will be celebrated.

A HOUSE SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES BELONGING

From the moment your child joins the school they will be placed into one of our School Houses: Saxons, Danes, Romans and Normans, providing them with a welcoming environment that makes them quickly feel part of the family.

In addition to representing their house in sports competitions, they will also have the opportunity to gain house points through good behaviour, leadership and academic achievement.

A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD

Through our broad and balanced PSHE curriculum, our aim is to prepare your children to become a happy, confident, independent, engaged and responsible contributor to society.

A COMMITMENT TO YOUR CHILD’S WELLBEING

Sport is an intrinsic component of our curriculum, but your child will also discover additional wellbeing techniques such as meditation, yoga, connectivity and healthy eating to help them better manage the ups and downs of life.

Form Tutor and Pastoral Team

EXCELLENT PASTORAL CARE STARTS IN THE CLASSROOM

Our teachers know each child and is able to recognise problems quickly. The teachers can also call on additional support, via regular pastoral briefings with key school leaders, the school mental health leads and the Headteacher. Sometimes we might also offer one-to-one mentoring for a child, or peer mentoring where children can help each other.

Our Learning Support team also offers practical assistance and is a safe haven for children who need extra comfort.

Relationships between teachers and pupils are harmonious and positive, creating an environment in which pupils make rapid gains in their learning.

– ISI Inspection Report 2023

Family Involvement

PARENTS BECOME PART OF OUR COMMUNITY

We ensure parents feel informed, consulted and involved in their child’s education. We provide parents with regular updates on their child’s progress throughout the year and pride ourselves on our “Open Door” policy, with staff happy to discuss any parent concerns.

Parents are also invited into school to participate in parent engagement group meetings and annual parent surveys to help drive the strategic direction of the school. Parents can attend workshops to learn more about their child’s education and school events such as sports fixtures, music recitals, drama productions and art exhibitions to share in their achievements.

LEARNING SUPPORT

SUPPORT FOR EVERY PUPIL

If a pupil is finding work difficult for any reason, subject teachers will assess the situation and consider adopting various strategies to facilitate individual learning.

A teacher may also refer the pupil to our excellent Learning Support Department. The role of the Learning Support Department is to enable all pupils to gain equal access to the curriculum. This is achieved through the staff working with teaching colleagues to meet the individual needs of the pupils, whether it is within the lesson or within the Learning Support Department classrooms.

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