Blog: Seeking Higher Things
The Head’s reflections on the week
The Lent Term is always the shortest, and this has been a particularly short one, but in true St Christopher’s style we have packed a huge amount into it. The…
The Head’s reflections on the week
At St Christopher’s we believe that books are more than just ink on paper; they are portals to different worlds, windows into diverse perspectives, and keys to unlocking the vast…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Next week is National Careers Week, and we have been preparing for it with some special events. The Inspirational Learning Group hosted workshops for Years 5 to 8 this week, taking…
The Head’s reflections on the week
I am delighted to announce that Years 6 to 8 at St Christopher’s have the opportunity to take part in the first Junior version of the Leonardo Creative Competition, which…
The Head’s reflections on the week
This week, I am going to focus on exams, as that is exactly what our Upper School children are doing at present, with Year 7 exams next week and the…
The Head’s reflections on the week
We are celebrating our first Scholarship Award of the year. The assessments and awards for Co-curricular areas take place much earlier in the year than the Academic ones; there are…
The Head’s reflections on the week
In my Assembly to the Middle and Upper school pupils today I talked about the importance of travel. I think travel is essential to a well-rounded education. Travel pushes us…
The Head’s reflections on the week
St Christopher’s started the new year with an inspiring speech from our Head of School for Lent Term, Christopher in 8R. In his speech, Christopher explained that giving a speech…
The Head’s reflections on the week
School years, like many things, occur in cycles – cycles of weeks, terms, and academic years. It is hard to believe that only fourteen weeks ago St Christopher’s pupils were…
The Head’s reflections on the week
One of the very best things any Head can wish for is the support of the parents in their school community. An active Parents’ Association that supports and enriches the…