Pastoral Care
At Holme Grange, we know and value every student as an individual, striving to help them achieve their personal best. Our holistic approach supports all aspects of their development, fostering a school ethos of warmth and friendliness. We believe that kind, respectful, and empathetic pupils grow into responsible individuals with a strong sense of understanding and emotional awareness, ready to embrace life’s opportunities and challenges.
Parents often describe Holme Grange as caring, friendly, and warm, highlighting our exceptional pastoral care and strong sense of community. When a child leaves us, they are well-prepared for the wider world—self-confident, sociable, and articulate—and take with them cherished memories of their time at our school.
Holme Grange is proud to have achieved a Gold standard for its outstanding mental health and wellbeing provision, earning the School Mental Health Award from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. This accolade recognises not only our whole-school approach to mental health but also our commitment to improving children’s life chances and engaging with the wider community, including staff and parents.
Our commitment to pastoral care is reflected in feedback from a recent parent survey:
“Pastoral support and contact with parents is excellent. Staff are supportive and listen to us. My son feels supported and encouraged. He has a good relationship with his teachers, and the mutual respect between them is evident.”
Similarly, a recent Muddy Stilettos review praised our efforts:
“Wellbeing is Holme Grange’s calling card, and the needs of each individual child are gold plated.”
At the heart of our pastoral care is The Holme Grange Way, a framework that guides how we interact and conduct ourselves:
- We treat others as we would want to be treated
- We forgive
- We share
- We are honest and live with integrity
- We listen to one another
- We are kind and helpful
- We strive to be our best selves.
This shared ethos underpins everything we do at Holme Grange, ensuring that every pupil feels supported, valued, and inspired to thrive.
Confidence and Success for All
At Holme Grange, we are committed to fostering confidence in our students, instilling a “can-do” attitude that empowers them to achieve their full potential. Beyond academics, we prepare pupils to take an active and responsible role in society as confident, principled citizens.
We are proud to hold the National SMSC Gold Award, a testament to our dedication to promoting spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. Our school community is built on mutual respect and a deep appreciation of diversity, creating an environment where every individual is valued and encouraged to thrive.
Our dynamic and engaging curriculum inspires pupils to explore the world in all its richness and variety. Through innovative teaching methodologies that prioritise peer discussion and collaborative working practices, we equip pupils with the skills they need to succeed and contribute meaningfully in the wider world.
The House System
At Holme Grange, every pupil is allocated to a House upon joining the School and remains in their House throughout their time with us. The four Houses – Thames, Trent, Severn and Kennet – are named after rivers.
House points and Merits in Eaton Grange are awarded by teachers for good work, effort and positive behaviour. Pupils can also earn these for demonstrating the Holme Grange Learning Habits and Values in their daily activities.
A highlight of school life is the variety of Inter-House competitions held throughout the academic year, fondly remembered by our alumni. We also host fundraising events with awards presented to the House that collects the most, fostering a sense of community and encouraging pupils to think of others as positive global citizens.
The ultimate accolade is the House Cup, the most coveted prize of the academic year, awarded to the House with the highest overall achievement.
"The essence of education lies in joy. We learn most effectively when we embrace the excitement of new challenges, and as teachers, it is our responsibility to model that joy and passion. By fostering this environment, we inspire pupils to cultivate a lifelong love for learning."Mr Streather
Deputy Headteacher