Bedales > Pastoral Care > Introduction

At Bedales, being a strong community is equally important as being an effective educational institution. The school has no competing houses: individuals are identified as being members of the school community which cares and provides for them and they in turn have a responsibility to contribute to the well being and progress of the school as a whole. Relationships are built on trust and mutual respect and visitors to Bedales frequently comment on its unusually friendly atmosphere and the natural confidence of its students.