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Prep School Pastoral Care

 

An individual approach

At Rookwood School, we recognise that every child is unique and has their own specific strengths and talents, as well as areas for development. We are a truly inclusive school and get to know every child so that we tailor our provision accordingly.

Social and emotional development

We recognise that the social and emotional development of our Prep School pupils is fundamental to their immediate happiness and wellbeing, as well as being a significant factor in their learning potential and for engagement. Happy children that feel safe and valued, learn and flourish. Pupils in Prep School are well known by their dedicated teachers – relationships are key so that any pastoral matters can be noticed organically by the caring staff as well being highlighted by the children themselves, approaching teachers who they trust and feel valued by.

A sixth form student is reading with one of Rookwood's young prep school students.

The Nest:
A place for nurturing love and care

We know that some days some children need some help to deal with their emotions and feelings. In the Prep School we offer ‘The Nest’, our specially designed pastoral support room run by our pastoral support lead, which is open throughout the school day offering a safe place for the children to visit should they have any worries, concerns or are finding any aspects of life difficult. This may be the need for a loving reminder that all is well or it may indicate a larger need for support with their mental health; either way the nurturing environment of The Nest, the specific resources and our ELSA trained staff will ensure that each child is given the space to work through any issues in the calm, safe and open yet private surroundings.

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News & Events

School staff dressed as penguins

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Students connect with Andover residents through photography

Earlier this month, as part of Activities Week, a group of Rookwood students took part in a day-long photography and…

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Children from different year groups signing the lyrics to "What a Wonderful World" in British Sign Language during Activity Week.

Pupils perform ‘What a Wonderful World’ in British Sign Language

Each year, Activities Week provides pupils with the opportunity to take part in a range of enriching and memorable experiences…

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Activities at Rookwood School's celebration day

Celebration Day: Honouring achievement and community

On Saturday 5th July, our school community came together for Celebration Day – a special occasion dedicated to recognising and…

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Cricket ball and bat

Playing the long game: What cricket teaches us about life at Rookwood

I have been fortunate enough over the years to both play and watch cricket at a relatively high standard, and…

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Inclusion and Diversity: Our daily practice at Rookwood

Committing to inclusion and diversity is not something a school, or any organisation for that matter, can switch on or…

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Andover Radio interviews Mr Robinson

We were delighted to hear our Headteacher, Mr Robinson, featured in a recent interview with Ben Tuffin from Love Andover…

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Students launch social enterprise

We are delighted to announce the launch of In-Joy, a brand-new social enterprise company created and run by our Year…

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Not just a day: Diversity as dialogue, every day

At Rookwood, we are proud to be a school that welcomes children and families from a wide range of cultural…

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A year 2 Rookwood School student studies a globe in geography class.