Alex Knapman Takes Care

Alex Knapman (along with fellow boarder, School House’s Ashton Gresham) has recently been selected as a Wellbeing Prefect, a new but significant and very important role here at Shore.  Below, Alex talks about his new role, what he has been doing and what he hopes to achieve.

The Senior Wellbeing Committee at Shore consists of three members: me, Ashton Gresham and Scott O’Conner.  Our job on this committee is to assess the overall mental health of the students of the School.  I have been trying to help as many individuals as best I can around Shore, just so they can get over difficult obstacles more easily.  Sometimes the boys need a helping hand and I love playing that role within the School.  I hope that more younger boys use this committee and come to seek us out so that we can help out.  As an older boy, I think that it is our duty to pass on knowledge to help and guide those in a younger age groups.  Overall, in boarding, I do think that the boys are really getting around each other and there is a lot of new friendships being created in the community.

Alex Knapman (Barry, Year 12)