Sustaining a School’s Culture

Culture is a strange element that defines groupings of people.  If we stand back and look at the Petri dish of life, we see commonalities and opportunities.  A definition of culture is :… the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.”

The term was first coined by English Anthropologist Edward B. Tylor in his book, Primitive Culture, published in 1871.

O’Neil writes, “it is a fragile phenomenon.  It is constantly changing and easily lost because it exists only in our minds.”

A school has its own culture – and Tudor House is unique in its heritage, opportunities and expectations.

A culture is not ‘owned’ but more ‘sustained’ by the members, in our case the staff, the boys and the parents/carers.

Our culture is defined by our Mission Statement: Tudor House is a preparatory school in the Anglican tradition that seeks through a unique educational experience to develop considerate and compassionate
boys equipped with the skills for lifelong learning.

Families bring diversity to a school with their background, values and standards but I emphasise all families sign up and have a responsibility to accept our values and expectations, and to uphold as well as strengthen our culture.

At Tudor House, we have a very strong community.  I praise and thank our amazing parents who give so generously for the benefit of others. I praise the willingness to support our school in our Parents as Partners program.

We all role model the culture. 

A key element of Tudor House's culture is The Chapel.  It lies at the heart of our Inman building, and we have weekly services on Mondays for K-2 and Fridays for Years 3-6.  We are proudly a school with a Christian hear.  We believe faith is a shield for the future. It is a protective layer against mental turmoil. It offers comfort when things don’t go to plan. In its purest form a Christian faith offers hope, security, trust, self-worth, love and appreciation of others.

Chapel attendance means we unite to emphasise these values are important, and show a common acceptance, role-modelling for our sons the importance of living faithfully.

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