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Boarding Life at Earlscliffe

We have six Boarding Houses at Earlscliffe — girls and boys are housed separately.

Central to the life of any boarder is the House Master or Mistress, who lives in the house with the students and plays a critical role in managing the day-to-day running of the House and student care.

House Staff assist with daily practicalities and offer comfort and emotional support as needed. They arrange a variety of House events and are also involved in ensuring that homework is completed on time by providing structure and routine.

The Houses all have common rooms, kitchens, laundries and gardens for student use. Students live in very spacious twin or single, en-suite rooms.

Students contribute to their own lifestyles and governance through bodies such as the Student Council.

Nutritious and delicious food

Mealtimes are a really important feature of our school day and the catering team works hard to ensure that students enjoy a variety of healthy food.

Our community gathers together in the family-style dining room, or spills out into the gardens when the weather is warmer.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner is freshly cooked in our school kitchens at the Main Building. Pupils are given a wide choice of hot food, including a vegetarian option and there is a salad bar plus home-made soup. There is often cake, cookies or a sweet treat available for pudding.

For those students who want to grab something quickly during the school day, there are also paninis, sandwiches and soup available at School House

Student wellbeing

We know that students behave better, achieve higher grades and are more engaged in school life if they are supported, not only academically, but also emotionally. Therefore we provide a wrap-around approach to caring for our students that includes clear communication between the boarding house staff and the teaching teams, the special educational needs team and fully trained mental health staff.

Earlscliffe also has a Nurse, who can assess and advise on minor injuries and ailments (i.e. coughs, colds, headaches, allergies). They can also offer psychological support and make referrals to other agencies such as the local doctor, counsellor, minor injuries unit, optician, physiotherapist and dentist.