The School's Ethos
I want each boy's experience of Maidwell
to be thoroughly happy, enjoyable and
fulfilling. Our aim is to encourage all
boys to discover their talents and to
develop them to the full. We are
educating the whole person, and because
the Maidwell experience is a broad one
and goes well beyond just the academic
curriculum we are well placed to do this.
The school welcomes a wide range of
academic talent and not just the very
bright. |
A Christian School
Maidwell is a Christian school which
aims to present the Christian faith
to the boys and to use the teachings
of Jesus Christ as the basis for their
spiritual development. Prayers every
morning and church on Sundays
are central occasions in the life of
the school; there is plenty of pupil
involvement with the readings, the
prayers and with interaction with
visiting speakers or the staff
taking prayers on that day.
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Manners and Discipline
A clear framework of rules and
conventions provides the boys with
strong guidance as they grow up. Within
this framework we want them to be
relaxed and at ease with other boys,
with the teaching staff and with other
adults that they come across. My
experience is that such a clear
framework enables a happy, free and
stable atmosphere to prevail. |
Mealtimes
Mealtimes are important occasions
when the whole school sits together.
Lunch is a formal meal with a fixed
seating plan for each table that
changes twice a term. Boys sit on
mixed tables with teachers sitting
at either end and in charge of
serving the food, ensuring good
manners and encouraging stimulating
conversation. Breakfast and supper
are less formal and boys will sit with
their own year groups. |