Blog: Seeking Higher Things
The Head’s reflections on the week
International Women’s Day took place this week, and its message resonates through the school. We celebrate equality and diversity in all their forms, and take very seriously our responsibility of…
The Head’s reflections on the week
For our World Book Day celebrations, we welcomed back the author and storyteller Adam Bushnell, an old friend of the school. Adam is best described as a force of nature,…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Welcome back, and I hope everyone had an enjoyable half term break. This week our Year 8 pupils sat their Mock Common Entrance and Scholarship exams in preparation for their…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Over the past few weeks, my senior colleagues and I have been conducting interview practice with our older children in order to prepare them for senior school interviews. Entry to…
The Head’s reflections on the week
The week began with the announcement of our second Scholarship award of the year, news of which you can find on page 2. Scholarship is a demanding process to go…
The Head’s reflections on the week
This morning was Open Morning, and I was proud of the way our school presented itself to visitors. Everyone looked very smart, and lovely manners were on display. Years 7…
The Head’s reflections on the week
The highlight of my week this week was the Year 5 play, Elf: The Musical, pictured above. The children brought the sparkle of Christmas magic to the short days of…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Happy New Year! As we begin the year 2022, I have been thinking about exploration and discovery, and the hope they bring to all of us. Just knowing that new…
The Head’s reflections on the week
At this time of year, I think most people reflect on the previous 12 months and I am no exception. Last year at this time I was in a different…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Last week my reflections page was given over to the Year 8 English and Geography trip to Dorset. The children tell me they had a wonderful time and they enjoyed…