What are our boarding principles?
We believe strongly in the great virtues of a boarding education for children, and in the qualities which it develops in them as well as the broad all-round opportunities which it offers. Boarding at Windlesham is based on the following principles
- We seek to develop the whole child during their time at the school – emotionally, spiritually, morally, academically, physically, culturally and socially. Buislding their confidence in a caring environment
- Children are taught to respect others and to treat them in the way they would wish to be treated themselves
- We believe that boarding develops the children’s ability to live and work with others and it strengthens their sense of self-reliance and independence
- We treat all children equally regardless of sex, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief (or lack of religion or belief) or special educational needs (‘SEN’)
- We provide excellent and continued communication with parents to develop an authentic and effective partnership between the school, parents and child
- We aim to create a safe and secure environment at the school
- We believe that boarding helps to develop: confidence, community spirit, independence, social skills, cultural awareness, respect for others, self-motivation and responsibility
We believe that boarders gain from boarding at Windlesham in the following ways
- They receive an enriched broad education
- They have greater access to school facilities
- They have a wide range of activities available
- They learn to take risks in a safe and secure environment
We believe our boarding houses should be
- A place where children can develop independently, able to cope with the ever-changing world; they will take on more responsibility as they get older
- A place where all children are accepted for themselves; we want them to be kind and considerate of one another’s needs
- A place where the children can mix with other students of similar ages, irrespective of race, religion, cultural and linguistic background
- A place for children to have fun whilst maturing into caring individuals
- A place full of happy memories