As I stood staring at the lapping waves of the English Channel this morning, a little more contemplatively than usual, I reflected on...
The Importance of Sleep
As I stood staring at the lapping waves of the English Channel this morning, a little more contemplatively than usual, I reflected on...
Social Media Awareness
Last week we welcomed Sharon Girling OBE into the school to talk to the pupils and parents about the complexities of staying safe...
Sport For All
I have always believed that today’s second or third team players are tomorrow’s club stalwarts, secretaries and fixtures organisers. It won’t be the...
The Virtue of Patience
The other day a friend of mine who has just welcomed his first child into the world asked me over a celebratory glass...
Thinking Power
Henry Ford once said, “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason so few engage in it.” Consider this...
Serving Others
Earlier this week I attended a pupil leadership conference and listened to an inspiring talk by Jo Kruse, the Managing Director of The...
We all flourish at different times
I am delighted to say that thirty-one non-academic scholarships have been awarded by senior schools to pupils in Year 8. (Please note the...
Pioneering Friendship
I was sorry to read of the death of Sir Roger Bannister last weekend for he was truly one of life’s gentlemen. Having...
Reading for Pleasure
‘Something cold and soft was falling on her. A moment later she found that she was standing in the middle of a wood...