Pastoral

The care of the children and the school community sits firmly at the heart of Sherborne Prep.

Events peppered throughout this academic year have been great fun, thought-provoking and brought children of all ages, staff and parents together. Kicking off with a wonderful House Bonding morning in September, with team building games, imagination and laughter; the year 8s brought a more thoughtful element through their charities presentations that encouraged all the children to consider how our school could help those in need in our local community. Our crafty and creative Community Action morning provided some joy for members of Sherborne who enjoyed the company of some of our year 8s singing, chatting and washing up at the Friday Lunch Club. We also held our inaugural Colour Run, an exhilarating way to start the Trinity term!

Our Community Action group has grown in number throughout the year; we have collected over 30 sacks of rubbish over the Saturdays! We have also spread a little magic and joy for the children in Pre-Prep (fantastic woodland friends everyone!) and planted little pebbles of positivity around the grounds.

The Pupil Listening programme has taken flight. The year 7 children have simply been superb with the Pre-Prep children, providing afternoon entertainment for our littlest charges. The prefects have welcomed many a visitor; they have supported the staff with plays, with the grounds, music events, art – we are proud of our busy children who always make time to support their school. A particular favourite ‘job’ is reading with children in the junior school

A focus on sustainable food and sustainability within our environment has piqued the children’s interest and our resolve is to ensure we are a school that places a healthy environment at the fore

in the afternoons- giving up their time to help the younger pupils is such an important part of being the eldest in a school. We will miss them, one and all; they leave such a positive legacy as they have truly served to lead.

The school council has worked to create positive change in a number of areas of school life. A focus on sustainable food and sustainability within our environment has piqued the children’s interest and our resolve is to ensure we are a school that places a healthy environment at the fore. The children have discussed ideas with their forms and presented a number of break time games designed to be inclusive – Octopus or Manhunt anyone?!

‘The Little Room’ is becoming a wonderful hub for children to take some time out of their busy day, to have some quiet or a place to have a chat. It is very much a space for children and we are looking forward to decorating it to create an even cosier environment. We are also excited about the opening of the year 8 common room - a place for the older children to build on their independence skills to prepare for Senior school life.