Westbourne House School wins kindness award
We are delighted to have been awarded Best for Kindness by The Week in their Best of the Best Independent Schools Awards 2025.
"As you step through the big red door of Westbourne House School in West Sussex, you might well hear the sound of laughter echoing through the halls or the warm cheerful greetings between pupils and staff. You might even catch a year 6 Superbuddy chatting with a younger pupil. Teachers value the time to talk and listen, and pupils are encouraged to do the same. The kindness committee, with pupils from each year, meet regularly to design and launch initiatives to promote kindness and care. Playground Pals organise inclusive games, while Happy Helpers support younger children. Friendship soup - a mix of respect, fun, kindness, humour and love - reflects the ethos with staff handing out tokens for thoughtfulness. A path of kindness, illustrated by pupils, represents how compassion runs through the school."
The Week, Independent School Awards
"Looking out for each other, a kind greeting, a check in, celebrating everyone's efforts, our numerous 'buddy' and peer mentoring programmes. That's why our community thrives," Mrs Brown, Head of Pastoral care.
“This is a fantastic accolade to have. Kindness has always been at the heart of Westbourne House School; we have truly fantastic kindness and pastoral initiatives in place, and a special community of people and pupils. We all play a part in this award."
Headmaster, Mr Barker
We are endlessly grateful for our staff's dedication to promoting kindness and inspiring our children to do the same. Miss Hannan, head of the Kindness Committee, said, "Kindness is important in life, not just in school. It really does help make the world a happier place. You can see kindness everywhere and it makes our school such a special and welcoming place."
