Developed by a founding family and a small team of educators and counsellors, Woodline was created to provide a space for children to learn and thrive in an environment that supports their emotional wellbeing alongside their natural ability to learn and grow. We are different to mainstream philosophies of learning in that we believe that the key to creating innovative thinkers and emotionally aware little humans who want to learn, is supporting them to feel at home in themselves. Research continues to show that academic success in school is less a marker for future success than evidence of knowing how to work well within the school system. At Woodline, our aim is to enrich our students’ lives with skills that will support them to recognise what’s important: their understanding and value of themselves. What is important to us is our students’ social and emotional wellbeing: children knowing that all parts of their being are welcomed and supported. The ultimate goal being that children are able to feel this within themselves. They know who they are and that their value in the world is not reliant on grades or approval or colouring in the lines. We recognise that self-knowledge and expression, and interpersonal skills are increasingly valuable in a time of unprecedented technological advancement, and our curriculum and pedagogy are designed to help students develop these skills.