The care we take of our pupils’ emotional and mental wellbeing is our main priority. Naturally we want to protect and support our pupils, helping them to develop into healthy, fulfilled and resilient young people and making sure they feel safe and enjoy their time at the Under School. We also encourage the children to look out for others and to act thoughtfully and compassionately at all times.
Central to this are the School’s shared set of twenty core values that inform daily life in and beyond the classroom. From Kindness and Inclusivity to Resilience, Integrity, and Ambition, these values are taught, modelled, and celebrated through a two-year cycle, ensuring they are meaningfully embedded across the School.
Our values-led approach reflects our belief that academic excellence and personal development go hand in hand, and that children flourish when they feel supported, guided, and secure within a clear and consistent moral framework.
In addition to the general pastoral care offered by the Housemasters and the Heads of Year, all pupils have a dedicated form teacher and a form support teacher. The form teacher takes special responsibility for the welfare of all pupils in his or her form and is also the main link between the school and our pupils’ parents. The form teacher is there to offer personal and academic support and advice and is always the first point of contact for both pupils and parents if there are any questions or worries.
The school also has a BACP-accredited Child and Adolescent Counsellor, offering confidential counselling services to any pupils and/or parents who might value advice and support through a difficult time, or space to think together with a professional about emotional, behavioural, or academic difficulties. Our Counsellor is available for both informal one-off sessions and longer-term support, where appropriate.
We also make time each week for personal, spiritual and philosophical reflection, as every Thursday the whole school attends a service in nearby St Stephen’s Church. The church is a beautiful and calming space and the service offers the boys time to pause and focus on something outside of themselves.
Additionally, it is made clear to all members of the School community in age-appropriate terms that bullying in any form is unacceptable at Westminster. Those values are made explicit in our policies on Child Protection and Anti-Bullying. The school also has procedures in place relating to issues such as First Aid, Behaviour (including rewards and sanctions) and Health and Safety matters. These can be viewed on our School Policies page.
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