Dear Parents It’s been wonderful watching the Christmas productions in rehearsals and today. The children continue to amaze me and I am so impressed by the confidence they display on stage. Carols and Cocoa last night was also a joyous event, with over a quarter of the Senior School performing, along with a very specialRead More »
Dear Parents The children continue to prepare thoroughly for their Christmas productions and, no doubt, many of you now know the songs. I look forward to seeing you all next week as the festivities begin. Carols and Cocoa We traditionally begin our festivities with Carols & Cocoa which is being held next Thursday at 7pm.Read More »
Dear Parents The end of term seems to be quickly approaching but there is still much to do in the last three weeks. The children on both sides of the pond are rehearing their performances and I’m sure we’re in for a treat. Pupils in Year 11 remain in good spirits too: mocks are almostRead More »
Dear Parents It’s been wonderful seeing the children enjoying Children In Need. With pyjamas, spots and stripes aplenty, I hope we’ve raised a wonderful amount for this great cause. PTA Family Fireworks Thank you to all those who attended the PTA Fireworks last week. It was a wonderful event, enjoyed by all. Particular thanks toRead More »
Dear Parents It’s been another busy week and Christmas seems to be hurtling towards us. Carols and Christmas songs can already be heard in preparation for our Christmas performances. However, there’s still much to achieve and Year 11, in particular, should be working hard in preparation for their mock examinations. Fireworks We’re very much lookingRead More »
Dear Parents Bag2School: Tuesday 4 November The PTA is, once again, running this campaign where you are able to support their fundraising efforts whilst ridding yourself of unwanted clothing. Collection bags have been sent home with the children today, although you can use a pain refuse sack should you wish to do so. Further detailsRead More »
Dear Parents It was lovely to see (most of) the children resplendent in yellow yesterday, supporting mental health issues in young people. I think we all recognise how very different the world in which we find ourselves is for young people and the particular challenges they now face. We’re very much committed to working withRead More »
Dear Parents It was lovely to see so many of you supporting the children in the Junior School during their Jogathon. The children had a lot of fun whilst raising awareness about a very important issue: mental health in young people. The ‘yellow’ fun continues next week as we support ‘Hello Yellow’ on Thursday. PTARead More »
Dear Parents It was such a shame to have to cancel the Whole School photograph this week but the photographers were concerned it would rain during the period of time it takes to assemble the whole school. Therefore, we will be reconvening in the summer term (before the pupils in Year 11 leave) when weRead More »
Dear Parents I spent three days this week inspecting another school on the other side of the Pennines. Seeing other schools in action always gives me food for thought whilst affirming many of the things we do here. Rest assured, we will continue to observe and evolve to ensure we’re the best small, yet perfectlyRead More »
