Shore School Wellbeing and Character Education Programme

Wellbeing and character education fosters ethical, responsible and caring young people, by modelling and teaching good character through a variety of engaging programmes.

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing

The care and wellbeing of our students underpins our holistic approach to character education and pastoral care at Shore. Through our House system, we create a nurturing environment where each boy is supported in their social and emotional development. This system fosters a sense of belonging and community, allowing each student to build strong relationships with peers and pastoral leaders dedicated to helping them build character and healthy masculinity. We also run educational seminars and provide resources to help parents have meaningful conversations with their children on important topics such as respectful relationships and cyber safety,

We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character - that is the true goal of education.
Dr Martin Luther King Jnr

House System

A central part of School life at Shore, new students join one of 18 Houses in the Senior School and become part of an inclusive community strongly committed to getting to know each boy individually and supporting them to reach their full potential.

Each House is led by a Housemaster and supported by a dedicated team of staff members, known as Tutors. Together, they are responsible for the wellbeing of students plus ensuring all boys are duly recognised for their achievements and contributions to their House, School and the wider community.

As students progress through to Year 11 at Shore, they will become important mentors and positive role models to the younger students in their House, continuing our School's rich tradition and motto of handing on the torch of life.

Character In Action

Our Character In Action programme is for students in Year 7 to 10 and focusses on the cultivation of respectful relationships, healthy masculinity, servant leadership and genuine connections. This programme is delivered through engaging, tutor-led sessions that introduce students to the School's core virtues at age-appropriate levels, familiarising them with the meaning of each virtue and how to positively embody them through their actions and behaviours.

Programme schedule

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9	Year 10
Good Men	Honesty	Courage	Integrity
Respect	Gratitude	Service	Humility

Wellbeing Seminars

We are deeply committed to delivering comprehensive, evidenced-based approaches to student care and wellbeing. Partnering with leading subject matter experts, our Wellbeing seminars run from Year 7 to Year 12 and empower our students to think clearly and act responsibly when faced with challenging situations they may encounter from adolescence through to adulthood and beyond.

Seminar topics include:

Respectful Relationships
Cyber Safety and Digital Resilience
Mental Health Literacy
Safe Partying
Gambling and Gaming

We ensure each topic is delivered at an age-appropriate level where they are mature enough to understand the associated risks and impacts.

Parent Seminars

In partnership with the Shore Parents' Association, the Shore Pastoral Care team organises a number of parent seminars every year, hosted by esteemed guest speakers and experts in parenting. These engaging and highly informative sessions provide parents with practical tips and resources on playing an active role in supporting their child's development, covering topics such as building resilience, positive masculinity and respectful relationships.

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