Pastoral Care

Urdang places great importance on the pastoral care of its students, conscious that for many this will be their first time living away from home with many new to London. Overseen by the Principal, the Academy provides student support and advice in many practical areas; a Student Liaison Officer offers advice on accommodation, finance and related issues. Tutors look after 25 students and are available to discuss matters that may arise during their time at Urdang. Students may have private interviews with the Principal on request.

Treatment Department

Urdang has a noted treatment programme, judged as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

A performer’s body needs to be kept in peak physical condition in order to cope with the demanding nature of training in the performing arts. It is our mission to keep our students’ injuries to an absolute minimum. Our treatment support team can attend to all student injuries quickly and efficiently so that time away from training is minimised. The majority of injuries and accidents can be treated on-site in our fully equipped treatment facilities. Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Pilates, Sports Massage and Aromatherapy make up a valuable part of the treatment department.

Students are strongly advised to take out the private insurance option, which is offered to all new students during induction week. Referrals to specialists and private hospital treatment may be needed in certain circumstances and the insurance allows for quick and efficient specialist care.