Project 24: Being True To What We Value

Without doubt, the best way to understand Oundle is to visit the School and meet pupils and staff as they go about their daily routine. The return of on-site visits has therefore brought a welcome normality to Admissions activity. Live-streamed events have reached all parts of the globe, while more Open Days with smaller numbers of families have enabled prospective parents to meet more pupils and senior staff.

We understand the irreplaceable contribution of school life beyond the taught curriculum to a child’s growth and selfbelief: our boarding ethos gives all our pupils the breathing space truly to value opportunity.

We understand that children develop at different rates and stages, with different needs along the way: outstanding teaching, pastoral care and resources are therefore vital.

We understand that children and teenagers intensely value their friendships and being with their friends: boarding gives a unique context in which to grow up happily and securely.

We understand the deep satisfaction of academic study and the life of the mind: of reading and discovering, debating and challenging, thinking and reflecting.

We understand that the 18-year-old leaver cannot be the end-point of any school’s vision: we must support each child to develop the authentic confidence with which to continue to learn and to contribute to society throughout adult life.