Head’s Blog

Students and staff continue to shine. It’s October already and at this time of year, I am always taken by surprise at how quickly the weeks seems to pass. I guess it’s because things are so busy in such a…

It has been a remarkably smooth start. As you would expect, a lot has happened since my last blog but I want to begin with a thank you for your incredible support since our return a few weeks ago. Our…

We are nearly at the end of another academic year, thank you for everything. This is my final blog of the year and, prior to writing it, I have been reflecting on the last twelve months. I have spent time…

Sport and politics have featured heavily this week. I hadn’t intended to write a blog this week but there is so much happening and so much to celebrate that I really wanted to share with you. A few weeks ago…

It’s been an amazing week! How did we fit so much in? Since my last blog school has been busy with great things happening all across our school. On Friday we learned that a bid we wrote to the 1887…

In the blink of an eye they are all grown up and ready to fly. I hope you all managed to have a good break from the routine of school last week and enjoyed the half term holiday. Since returning…

Saying goodbye is always a mixture of emotions. Today we say goodbye to our Year 13 students most of whom have been with us for seven years. I both look forward and dread this day in equal measure because I…

Exams, a prom, magistrates, challenges, and a really special visit. This week I want to start by congratulating our GCSE and A Level students on their fantastic approach to their public examinations. Our Year 11 students are now firmly in…