Wellbeing & Pastoral Care
How we look after our pupils at Giggleswick is equally important as academic achievement. Wellbeing is placed at the centre of everything we do. It is embedded into lessons, co-curricular activities, boarding and day pupil life – and the school’s values of Commitment, Courage, Compassion, Curiosity and Integrity are representative of how important it is to develop the whole child. We believe that looking after a child’s wellbeing, not only comes before academic success, but also lays the foundation on which achievement can be built.
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The school has been awarded the Silver Award by the Leeds Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools, which is designed to ensure robust strategies are in place to enable a whole-school approach to wellbeing.
“Our family were going through a difficult time and he hadn’t been at Giggleswick that long, but the school were just amazing in terms of supporting him pastorally. There’ll always be moments in your life where you need someone to hold your hand, and Giggleswick were right there for him. They were extremely dedicated to ensuring they were able to provide the support he needed.”
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Healthy Eating & School Menu
Meal times are an important part of any pupil’s day, whether a day pupil or a boarder. All pupils eat lunch together in our shared dining hall. Wholesome, nutritious choices are provided by our catering company, Holroyd Howe. These include a selection of up to three hot main courses (including a vegetarian option), hot vegetable choices, a range of salad options, soups, breads and desserts; all freshly prepared on site. We are experienced in catering for a range of dietary requirements. Match teas are provided for pupils and parents following sporting fixtures, these are also served in the dining hall. Weekly menus are posted on the school notice board in the Tower for parents to view in advance.
