Wellbeing

About Wellbeing

"At Norwich School the wellbeing of our pupils is at the heart of our community. We understand that young people flourish when they feel that they belong, and are proactively supported, valued, and understood. Our commitment to their mental, emotional, and physical health is reflected in every aspect of school life, from our pastoral care to our tailored wellbeing initiatives. By creating an environment where students feel safe and connected, we help them grow, building the resilience and self-awareness needed to meet the challenges of today and to lead fulfilling lives in the future. Our holistic approach ensures that every pupil can grow into a confident, balanced, and compassionate individual.


Our pupils are cared for through a unique structure, the House system supports their full journey through the school and a year based 'Section' structure allows for responsive interventions at a cohort level. This framework is then further complemented by a dedicated Health & Wellbeing Team, including two counsellors and an exclusively allocated on-site space, and our Pupil Personal Development curriculum and peer mentoring programmes."


Mrs Nicky Fairweather

Principal Deputy Head & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Thank you to FONS from the Jubilee Wellbeing Garden

By Eleanor Lewis • February 13, 2025
Thank you, FONS, for supporting the Wellbeing Garden again. Your help is greatly appreciated. Below is a quick update! Purchases made: Wooden sleepers £440.80 (to replace the old ones) Garden sieve £39.99 At the time of writing this, we have plans to grow vegetables, primarily heirloom varieties, which are more engaging for the pupils. With the assistance of the estates team, we are constructing a wooden arch designed to support melons and courgettes. The objective is for the ripe plants to hang through the arch. Additionally, we are transforming the wildflower bed into an ornamental garden, featuring the steel sculpture from the Art and Design department as its centrepiece. Photo below: replacing the old with the new

Rowing Report from the Start of 2025

By Eleanor Lewis • February 13, 2025
The Senior Boys and Girls raced at Quintin Head, on the Tideway, with a solid result of 13th out of 33 crews from the boys 1st VIII. This was a good practice for both crews and coxes ahead of the Schools Head in March. With Hampton Head cancelled due to flooding, 55 rowers from j14 to J18 joined in a Club Time Trial on 1st February. With J14 Octos, J15 Girls and Boys 8s and 4s, Senior Girls 8+ and 2x and Senior Boys 2-, 4s and 8+ all competing with a downstream and upstream timed piece. It was great to make the most of our river, while other locations were flooded and to have all the Boat Club training together. Bedford Head saw 60 rowers racing in 18 different crew combinations, with wins for the J15 Boys 4+ and the J15 Girls 4+ and 8+.  The half term will be rounded off by Daniel White and Nicholas Conway competing at the February Long Distance GB U19 Trials in Boston. Good luck to both rowers.

Sevens Successes - Starting the Year Strong

By Eleanor Lewis • February 12, 2025
The focus this term shifted from 15-a-side to 7s, with senior players preparing for upcoming 7s festivals and the Rosslyn Park 7s in March. The U18s competed in the Saints 7s festival on February 4th, topping their group with a 29-7 win over Culford School and a 10-5 win over Northampton School for Boys 2nds. They were then drawn against Northampton School for Boys 1sts in the quarterfinals but lost to the stronger team. Samuel Byrne and Noah Rastrick, who scored 4 tries on his 7s debut, were standout players. The U18s will next compete at Oakham School on 2 March. The U16s played at Gresham’s School on 9 February, winning two of four group-stage games, with victories over Framlingham College (19-0) and Langley School (24-15). After two losses, they progressed to the Plate Semi-final, beating Langley 39-10. Norwich School then won the Plate final 19-14 against Uppingham School. Levite Oyelakin was the standout player. The U14s also participated in their first festival at Gresham’s School, winning four out of six games, including a standout win against Oundle School. However, they lost to Oakham School in the Plate Final. Ben Lowe, Lucas Berney, and Isaac Mak were the standout performers.
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