Creation of the Day House Village

“The creation of the Day House Village has improved every area of our pastoral care for our day students. We have light, airy, comfortable spaces for work, rest and play. The students love spending time in-house and visiting friends across the Village. Housemasters and Housemistresses are enabled to spend time really getting to know the pupils, whether it be informally over tea and toast in the kitchen, or in a more formal setting, such as one of the office spaces. We have also been able to host parents, grandparents and siblings for Assemblies and Celebrations, as the size, space and modernity of the Village allows for whole community events. It has revolutionised and regenerated our provision.”

“Although it is easy to be nostalgic about the old Field House at the top of the Beaufort staircase, the truth is that having decent surroundings really does make a big difference. It is a real treat for the day pupils to be housed together in the four quality builds known as the Day House Village and I know that all Dean Close Senior pupils for generations to come will benefit hugely from this modern learning environment.”

Paul Montgomery, History Teacher & Field Housemaster