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have a ‘shadow’. This is a friend who is assigned to them and who is charged with looking after the new pupil, explains a spokesperson for Cottesmore School, a co-educational prep school for children aged three to 13. “In addition to a form tutor, they are also given a pastoral tutor
who keeps track of their feelings and emotional state – this tutor will encourage them to speak about how they are feeling.” Feeling listened to is a vital part of children accepting the new
situation according to Dr Ota. “The stress of moving unleashes powerful feelings. For a successful mobility experience, these feelings need to come out. Do not underestimate the healing power of simply attending to whatever a child is saying.” Older role models also play an important role says TASIS’ Ms
Engel. “Prefects play an instrumental role in helping new students adjust by providing support and encouragement because they too were once new boarders.” There is no doubt that the softer side of boarding has a significant
impact on helping students to feel at home in their new environment. “We have a very family orientated boarding offering,” says
Elsbeth Rankin, Vinehall School’s marketing manager. “We have various pets – the housemistress has a golden retriever, Woody, and a cat, and the headmaster has two golden retrievers. The boarders often take Woody out for walks.” Single-sex schools will also tailor their pastoral care towards the
unique needs of the relevant sex. Merchiston Castle School caters specifically for those of boys. Every boy has a housemaster, a tutor and specific prefects to safeguard their welfare, but the school also recognises the distinctive pastoral needs of boys.
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