Military Families

Around a third of our boarders are from military families, whose parents are serving both across the UK and internationally. Our boarding houses are flexible to the needs of our families too, so if you return from deployment you can take your child out to lunch or dinner, or have a weekend visit

Our central location means we are accessible for many MOD establishments, making Stamford a popular choice for those families wanting continuity for their children in a home-from-home boarding environment. We offer a unique range of boarding options, from full, weekly, flexi and occasional packages, so there is a solution to fit every family’s needs. We also know how important a generous military fee offer is for serving personnel, along with no Saturday school, no exeat weekends and no additional charges for weekend activities – all things we offer at Stamford.

Recent significant investment into pastoral provision means that Stamford students have a learning environment where they are happy, secure, feel listened to and cared-for. As a school we know that happy, cared-for students are most likely to thrive, and for our military families, we know that belonging and continuity are key. Our boarders are surrounded by friendly and helpful boarding, academic and support staff, along with a strong community of other boarding children.

We understand that military life can mean stress and upheaval to families, leading to a fragmented education. However, we are perfectly equipped to mitigate this with our in-depth knowledge of the military community and extensive experience of supporting students through our exceptional pastoral care.

Day-to-day, our students have access to a year group Student Support Manager, a Head of Year as well as their Form Tutor. The students are also supported by our school counsellors, safeguarding, health and wellbeing and behaviour teams who all work together under one pastoral umbrella. This ensures care is consistent and timely, providing an environment for our students to build resilience and strengthen their own wellbeing.

At Stamford, we believe collaboration with parents, tutors, staff and our wider community, is vitally important. This gives our students the tools they need to cope with the challenges life can throw at them and ensure they feel fully supported throughout. Where parents are elsewhere in the UK or overseas, our pastoral teams play a pivotal role in ensuring the wellbeing of boarders. Each of our boarding Houseparents bring their own unique family values, warmth, energy and nurturing pastoral care to their houses. Each house has purpose, identity, and camaraderie at its heart.