Clans and captains

As boarders move into the Senior School Residence, they join one of two clans: Blair or Stirling Clan. Each clan is led by a Head of Clan, who supports them through to graduation and is the main contact for boarders and their families.

Our student leaders in boarding also provide warm and caring leadership for all our boarders. Each year our boarders elect a Captain of Boarding and three Vice-Captains. The Vice-Captains oversee Blair Clan, Stirling Clan and the Middle School Residence.

We put great thought into who goes into which clan, which is one of the reasons they start in senior boarding. In Middle School, boarders can find their feet and their friends.

It is a space for them to grow as they prepare to enter Senior School. However, we follow familial links for our clans. So, if your older brother was in Blair Clan, you will be too.

Twice a term we run Clash of the Clans, which can feature everything from sports matches, quiz nights and table tennis. Our clans are there to encourage community, inspire personal excellence and help our boarders develop their own identity and relationships within a supportive environment. They are another level of support for our boarders on top of the pastoral care, peer mentoring and academic assistance we offer.