Welcome to St Bede’s House

I am delighted that you have chosen St Bede’s House! I can’t wait for you to join us in September and hope that this booklet helps to give you some information about life in St Bede’s House. I hope that it helps to answer some of the important questions which I am sure you will have. St Bede’s will be your home during term-time, a place where you can relax and be yourself, a secure environment in which you will be able to explore your strengths and learn from your mistakes. Together, the aim is to create a familial atmosphere within the House based on the ‘good zeal’ which St Benedict says:

All must foster with fervent love. They should each try to be the first to show respect to the other, supporting with the greatest patience one another’s weakness of body or behaviour, competing in obedience to one another. No one is to pursue what he judges better for himself, but instead, what he judges better for someone else. (RSB 72:3-7)

St Bede’s strives to be more than just a House; it is your home away from home. We aim to provide a happy, secure and caring environment for each of you to develop and maximise your potential in whatever way that may be.

Each member of St. Bede’s has their own passion and interest, and everyone is supported by a fabulous House team; everyone is encouraged and supported to flourish in their own way. Like any home or community there must be some basic rules and guidelines which help in the smooth running of the house for the benefit of all. These are set out in the remainder of this book, along with some background to St Bede’s. If you have any queries or concerns, please do get in touch; our contact details are given at the back of this booklet.

I truly hope you will be happy at Ampleforth and in St Bede’s and look forward to welcoming you in September.

Mrs Joanne Muckalt

Housemistress of St Bede’s