Welcome from the Head I am delighted that you have taken the time to explore our school and that your child will be joining a provision ‘where every child belongs and finds joy in their pursuit of brilliance.’ I am filled with gratitude for the countless opportunities and personal growth that the boarding provision offers our pupils. At the core of Bede’s lies an exceptional sense of community. Pupils enjoy embracing differences, forging strong friendships, and appreciating the beauty of cultural exchange. Our pupils discover the power of independence within a safe and nurturing environment. Being away from home challenges them to develop essential life skills, such as time management, decisionmaking, and self-discipline. The guidance, support and genuine care from our dedicated boarding staff, empowers pupils to embrace every opportunity presented to them and to be the best versions of themselves. Pupils will enjoy an array of extracurricular activities tailored to their passions and interests. Our boarding provision provides pupils with an immersive educational experience that extends far beyond the classroom walls. It will equip your child with the skills, values, and friendships that will shape their future. We are incredibly proud of all our pupils here at Bede’s and the energy, diversity and joy that they bring to our school community. Bede’s Prep is a vibrant, energetic and forward-thinking school, which focuses on promoting learning, personal growth and development. We provide pupils with a curriculum that is broad, stimulating, and one which is designed to facilitate the highest possible levels of attainment by those who follow it. Our core values of compassion, courage, conscientiousness and curiosity shape a pupil’s educational experience. A Bede’s education
is based upon academic rigour, through excellent teaching, encouraging our pupils to explore, question, take risks, and develop their creativity, communication and teamwork – all central to successful life-long learning. Our kind-hearted community is underpinned by generosity of spirit, mutual respect, warmth and compassion. By providing a festival of opportunities, we enable our pupils to discover new passions and develop new talents. Pupils are recognised and appreciated for who they are as individuals. They are supported and nurtured by teachers who really care. Bede’s provides an all-round education where academic pursuits are supported by wonderful co-curricular opportunities and where pupils learn lessons that books cannot give; courage and joy, resilience and self belief, developing into confident globally-minded young people. I am incredibly proud to be the Head of Bede’s Prep School. It is an amazing community where pupils and staff feel empowered, supported and valued. This is my eighth year at Bede’s and the more time I spend here, the more I realise that this is a truly remarkable place. I hope that our school will mark the beginning of a new journey full of joy, knowledge and exhilarating challenges. Thank you, and I look forward to having the privilege of meeting you and your child in the near future. Leigh-Anne Morris Head
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