Worth’s pastoral care and spiritual grounding praised
Fri, Nov 1st, 2024
Worth School’s pastoral care and spiritual grounding have been highlighted in an article in The Guide to Independent Schools.
We were delighted to recently be named Boarding School of the Year at the Independent Schools of the Year awards.
In a magazine article to support the awards, The Guide to Independent Schools spoke with Head Master Mr Stuart McPherson about what makes Worth special.
In a four-page feature on Worth, Mr McPherson said: “In addition to the loving, reflective Catholic ethos of the school, is a high-level wellbeing support system; an attentive tutor and matron team for every house who get to know students and are there to champion them; a progressive PHSE department which includes a powerful ‘Pupil Voice’ (whole-school commitment to listening to our students) and a qualified school counsellor.
“In this fast-paced, competitive and increasingly online world, pupils are taught patience and gratitude, to know hard work and focus. A key part of this is ‘Wednesday Worship’; the whole school assembles on a Wednesday afternoon in the on-site Abbey Church. We hear from inspirational speakers and take time to contemplate, think or pray away from distraction and devices. Pupils – regardless of their faith – gather to pause, get perspective, think of others.
“This attitude of gratitude means making the most of every opportunity and doing, and being, our best, which plays out broadly, from academic achievement to spiritual development and care for others.”
The Autumn edition of The Guide to Independent Schools, which is sub titled ‘Celebrating the very best in British education’, is on sake at £10.99.
Read more about our ethos and values here.
