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HOUSE SPIRIT
House Spirit
The boarding experience at Framlingham
they learn how to prioritise, they gain
College is a fully integrated part of our
self-discipline as well as improving skills
educational approach. Boarding o昀昀ers
in empathy and problem-solving. They
the pupils in our care the opportunity to
become con昀椀dent in their own abilities.
further develop social and emotional
skills and independent learning, whilst
However, boarding does not mean a
also enhancing everyone’s understanding
separation from family life. Far from it.
of their personal attributes and
Our Housemasters and Housemistresses
characteristics, their appreciation of their
and our on-site residential sta昀昀 are a very
place as global citizens of the world,
important part of the boarding experience
and their realisation of the importance of
as they live and work alongside our
health and wellbeing.
boarders. They share in experiences
with them – everything from evening
Our location o昀昀ers our boarders a
and weekend sports activities to meals
chance to rejuvenate and provides a safe
in the dining hall and from dog walks to
environment in which to reconnect with
shopping trips. The fact that there is such
themselves. Whilst boarding sta昀昀 share in
a wide network of support available
the ambition to drive forward successes in
in a ‘natural’ form for our boarders
every pupil at Framlingham College, be
enables a strong sense of community and
it academic, sporting, musical, dramatic,
undoubtedly helps them to develop their
artistic or something else entirely, they
own paths to success.
also recognise when it is time to help
the boarders practise self-care and to
A plethora of boarding activities and
prioritise wellbeing. Living and working
house events take place throughout the
healthily is taught through modelling,
academic year, starting with House
activities, food and trips and brings
Singing in the Autumn Term, as our seven
balance to a busy boarding life at school.
houses raised their voices to battle it
out in our theatre for the House Singing
Boarding empowers our pupils to grow
Cup during a night of fun, harmony and
in con昀椀dence and maturity so they can
musicality.
manage many aspects of their lives which
may otherwise not be considered until
This year at the Prep School, pupils took to
adulthood. Whilst fully supported by
the stage for our Christmas House Singing,
experienced pastoral sta昀昀 on their journey
with Gainsborough House being crowned
to achieving this, our boarders become
the winners with their cover of ‘I’m Still
adept at managing their own workloads,
Standing’ by Elton John. Britten House
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