Prep Pastoral Care

Children in Pocklington Prep are based in small classes with teachers and teaching assistants who offer the very best in pastoral care. Children are supported in these small, nurturing groups, where staff get to know every child individually, developing close relationships with parents and children.

Every child at Pocklington Prep School becomes a member of one of the four Prep School houses. They are named after Yorkshire abbeys, Rievaulx, Jervaulx, Fountains and Byland. Generations of families have been in the same Houses.

The house system and corresponding buddy scheme facilitates pupils' emotional and social wellbeing by allowing them an even wider support network including pupils from other year groups, who they can learn from and socialise with.

Prep pupils collect rewards for the House Merit Shield which is presented each half-term, and pupils have the opportunity to represent their house in sporting and co-curricular events.

We all enjoy a lively and highly interactive celebration assembly each Friday. It has to be seen to be believed.

We are proud to offer children in Prep School access to our dedicated Health and Wellbeing Service. This in-house team includes on-site school nurses, trained counsellors, a play therapist, a chaplain, an emotional literacy support associate and qualified mental health first-aiders. Prep School pupils will always have access to the level of support that they need; we guarantee your child will receive the best care possible.

We know that physical wellbeing is hugely important, whether that’s exercising in games lessons, joining an after-school sports club or attending Forest School sessions. By foregrounding physical activity, pupils are able to reap all the benefits of being outdoors such as improving mood, strengthening their confidence and building their social skills.