Overseas & Boarders
Boarding Aims

Tettenhall College believes in the education of the whole person and the importance of boarding as part of this process. Citizenship and social responsibility are important elements in a boarding environment, and in learning to live with and care for others is essential.

Quality of Life

To make the houses a happy, home-like atmosphere with the over riding aim to ‘safeguard and promote the welfare’ of each individual accommodated.

Also we aim to encourage good working practices and ensure that the boarders eventually gain the best all round education for each individual. To have an open-house policy such that the pupils can come and see the Housemaster/mistress for any reason, whether large or small, at any time of day or night when we are in the house.

Stay Safe

a. To make each pupil feel individually valued and for all to feel a real part of the house, guaranteeing the boarders their propriety over the dormitory areas.

b. To make the house safe for each individual and also both a sociable place (but with respect for those who are not so gregarious) and a place for them to be quiet. To look after their money and valuables if required, and to allow them access to their pocket money at any time that they need it.

Well being

To have a fair and firm discipline policy, which the pupils understand and respect, explaining to them that we are strict because of concern for their safety and welfare.

When investigating a disciplinary matter to take great care that the right people are being punished and that we have established the facts of the incident; to discuss incidents with those responsible in a gentle but firm manner so that they understand the position of the school and house authoririties and the rationale of the punishment they receive.

Enjoy and achieve

a) To develop leadership qualities, cultural awareness and recognise and nurture other qualities in individual pupils. To help the pupils prepare for life beyond school.

b) To have fun in our leisure time and to put on as many different activities as possible to interest both the boys and girls – e.g. theme parks (Alton Towers), paint-balling and cultural visits to London, Nottingham and Ludlow fro example.

Making a positive contribution

To allow the pupils a democratic voice either speaking themselves at their daily house meetings in discussion of various house issues or events, presenting any ideas that they may have, or bringing up particular worries.

Alternatively the pupils can do this through the Headmaster, SMT, the housemaster/mistress, head of house, house assistants or form tutors and teachers. If the matter cannot be discussed at these levels then each individual has access to many of the relevant external agencies.