Pastoral care

We want every child who comes to The Paragon to feel secure and affirmed, valued for who they are regardless of their ability in the classroom or on the playing field. Our excellent pastoral system creates a caring environment in which children feel comfortable about approaching a teacher to talk about something that's bothering them. Strong relationships with parents help us identify problems at an early stage and agree a joint strategy for dealing with them. And our 'house' system deepens children's sense of belonging.

We believe in giving children pastoral responsibility, encouraging interaction and friendships across the age groups. Each class has a prefect, chosen from the eldest year group, to support and advise them. We also have a School Council, with democratically elected representatives from Year 2 up that meets monthly with the Headmaster to discuss constructive ways of improving the school.