Blog: Seeking Higher Things
The Head’s reflections on the week
St Christopher’s has a great tradition of raising money for good causes, often local ones that benefit people in our city and across Sussex. Drake Badgers recently celebrated a decade…
The Head’s reflections on the week
I am overjoyed to report that St Christopher’s brought home the Brighton College Junior Leonardo Competition Trophy yesterday! Drake Badgers came 1st across the sixteen Houses of the Brighton College…
The Head’s reflections on the week
It is hard to believe that we have reached the end of term, half a day shy of ten weeks. Christmas really doesn’t seem far away, and yet we are…
The Head’s reflections on the week
It’s been a truly remarkable few weeks in the Performing Arts. Last week saw our LAMDA Showcase, with performers from Year 2 to Year 8 presenting solo or duo pieces….
The Head’s reflections on the week
Exploring different cultures and beliefs is a very important part of our learning at every stage of our school. Pupils in Year 8 who are observing Ramadan will be speaking…
The Head’s reflections on the week
We are very proud of our schoolwide culture of “stretch and challenge” at St Christopher’s, nurturing opportunities for those with particular talents to engage at a very high level. This…
The Head’s reflections on the week
This week I sent a letter to parents of children in Years 3 to 6 about the benefits of Years 7 and 8 in a Prep School and I thought…
The Head’s reflections on the week
One of the joys of working with children is their natural creativity, and desire to express themselves and their ideas. This week saw all our entries for the Junior version…
The Head’s reflections on the week
As we head towards our centenary in 2027, we are looking back at our history, forward to our future, and celebrating everything that we have achieved as a community over…
The Head’s reflections on the week
In the wake of recent global events, many of us find ourselves grappling with how to balance our desire to protect our children with the reality of an increasingly connected…