BEESTON HALL SCHOOL

The School is inter-denominational. All attend morning prayers and, on Sundays, boarders who are Church of England attend a service in the beautiful twelfth century Beeston Regis Parish Church, where they are made to feel very much part of the local community, whilst Catholics go to the local Catholic Church in Cromer. Throughout the term there are Saturday Services for the whole school when Beeston is delighted to welcome headmasters and visiting preachers from all the leading senior public schools. These services, followed by coffee in the Drawing Room, are always popular occasions and well attended by parents. The School’s Chapel, centrally located, is used for Compline, Confirmation classes and other small religious instruction/discussion meetings. It is always open, providing a quiet corner for any child to visit during the busy school day.

At Beeston the happiness and welfare of our pupils is of paramount importance. In a world where many children are encouraged to grow up too quickly, Beeston still believes that childhood is special and should be cherished. Here, our children feel secure and know that their concerns will be dealt with quickly and sympathetically. Beeston's reputation for being a happy, caring family school is, in no small part, due to the real sense of community which pervades throughout. The strength of the Pastoral Care system ensures that every child is closely watched over and cared for.

There is a strong network of staff with whom a child can feel free to talk. These lines of communication include a child's tutor, subject staff, houseparents, matrons, the Chaplain and the Headmaster and his wife. The relationship between staff and pupils is considered to be of fundamental importance at Beeston and it is a relationship built around a framework of mutual respect. As a consequence, Beeston pupils move to their next schools feeling good about themselves, confident, courteous and willing to rise to any challenge.