The Whole Child

We fundamentally believe that girls can only be successful when they are happy. Pastoral care is the cornerstone of our provision as we strive to ensure that each and every girl is supported to feel fulfilled, safe, and secure within our school community.

Our approach to pastoral care focuses upon strong and positive relationships between pupils and staff, as well as an open partnership with parents. We also have clear expectations of behaviour enshrined in our Golden Rules.

There is strong pastoral support from teaching staff who see the girls every day and closely monitor progress, both socially and emotionally, throughout the year.

The small size of our school also makes a difference; each girl is visible and well-known as an individual. This means our teachers have a flexible and relevant approach to the particular personal and unique needs of every girl.

Flourish & Fly is an exciting and bold initiative that has true Sydenham spirit at its heart. We want every girl to find her spark, challenge herself and soar ahead, knowing she has the innate ability to overcome any obstacles.

Embedded into all aspects of Prep School life, Flourish & Fly is an extensive programme of challenges and activities which complements our highly developed PSHE curriculum and student development programme.

Flourish & Fly has been designed to inspire, challenge and embolden pupils through unique enrichment experiences. This innovative programme offers every girl the opportunity to discover her own individual talents.

The initiative works across all subjects and year groups to stretch abilities, build confidence, and develop collaborative working. Each half term, we focus on one of our Flourish & Fly values – Girls

First; Be Bold; Be Principled; Be Networked – as a theme which culminates in a week of special activities and challenges to bring each value to life.