St Paul's Cathedral School

The school maintains a Special Educational Needs and Learning Difficulties Policy.

“Special Educational Needs And Learning Difficulties Policy 2025-2026”

Pastoral care is overseen by the Deputy Head, who is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead, supported by a team of Deputy DSLs, chaplain, counsellor and mental health lead.

“The class teachers oversee your child’s pastoral care under the oversight of Caroline Heylen, our Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Our pastoral team also includes a team of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL), the Cathedral Chaplain, a Counsellor, a Mental Health Lead and ELSAs (Emotional Literacy Support Assistants).”

Good pastoral care is described as fostering pupil independence and mutual responsibility.

“Through the corporate life of the school, and through good pastoral care, the school encourages the independence of the individual as well as mutual responsibility.”

Pre-Prep classes are small and staffed by both a teacher and a learning assistant

“Our small classes, staffed by a teacher and learning assistant, engage and stimulate every pupil.”

Pupils perform in 17 ensembles or choirs under the dome of St Paul's Cathedral.

“performing under the dome in one of our 17 ensembles or choirs, our pupils create memories to last a lifetime.”

Learning beyond the classroom includes outdoor learning and visits to museums, galleries and concerts

“Your child will love regular outdoor learning in the Cathedral Gardens and visits to museums, galleries and concerts during the Pre-Prep years will provide lifelong memories.”

School describes itself as a Christian, co-educational community built on named core values with child safety and wellbeing paramount.

“St Paul’s Cathedral School is a Christian, co-educational community which holds to the values of love, justice, tolerance, respect, honesty, service and trust in its life and practice, to promote positive relationships throughout the school and its wider community, and where the safety, welfare and the emotional well-being of each child is of the utmost importance.”

School emphasizes a strong sense of community belonging with kindness as a core cultural value.

“This is a community where everybody belongs. Kindness is our cornerstone.”