In order to be effective, care and support for pupils needs to be ingrained in every aspect of their School lives. From our carefully structured House tutorial system to the informal, yet highly intuitive relationships that they will form with our supportive staff, pupils always have someone to turn to and someone to look out for them.
Our network of Housemasters and Housemistresses (Hsms), matrons, tutors, teachers, the Chaplaincy, the Emotional Wellbeing team, as well as School Nurses and Doctors, all work together to create a supportive and caring environment, both night and day, for our pupils. We take the welfare of our pupils very seriously, with every young person given the unique care and support he or she needs to flourish and be happy. No two pupils are the same, and the range of support and care available at Oundle means that they can be treated as individuals and can always find someone to discuss their questions, offer advice or simply lay their concerns to rest.
We also understand just how important it is to foster healthy attitudes to both physical and mental wellbeing: succeeding in this enables pupils flourish and thrive as individuals. We put great emphasis on nurturing in our pupils their ability to develop emotional resilience and to build positive relationships.
"There will be few pupils who do not experience the odd bump along the way during adolescence and we pride ourselves in supporting them, from either within or independent of the School, through any difficult patches they might face."DEPUTY HEAD PASTORAL
If help for emotional well-being is needed, there are several places and people within the Oundle School community to call upon. One-to-one sessions are available in the private setting of our Clayton Rooms, where you could meet Mabel the dog, a very loving black Labrador.
These sessions are confidential and offer therapeutic support through a highly experienced wellbeing team managed by our Mental Health Lead.
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Our Health Centre aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our pupil’s medical and physical needs. We take a proactive role in day to day health care and in promoting mental health and wellbeing. Staffed by registered nurses, the Health Centre is open daily 8am-8pm, with a nurse on call overnight. Our Nurse Practitioner holds surgeries every day for pupils suffering from minor ailments. GPs from the Town surgery hold surgeries in the School Health Centre 5 days a week. We also have access to a visiting physiotherapist who holds sessions at various intervals throughout the week.
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"Leaders' active promotion of pupils' wellbeing permeates all aspects of School life. This is a significant strength of the School."ISI Inspection 2024
