Headmaster's Message
Dear Parents
I hope that this week’s Courier comes as a welcome arrival in your inbox. Despite the doom and gloom there has been lots to enjoy in school. The children have kept us all going with their undimmed enthusiasm and resilience. We are so proud of all of them. In particular, the Selfish Ladybird performance on Tuesday was an absolute triumph. We have sent a video link out to all parents so you can watch and enjoy at home.
It has been a difficult week in many ways, but also an inspiring one. Coming in each day and seeing the children working and playing with all their normal high spirits has been a great way to get us all through the days. Of course, we now enter a new phase and next week the children will be learning from home. We have worked really hard to ensure that you will continue to receive not only the work that the children need to do but also all of the emotional support that we can offer them, and you, as we move forward.
I do completely understand that for some people it will be a difficult job to get children to work in the way they normally do at school. All I can say, is please do your best and we ask the same of the children. We can count ourselves fortunate that we do not have GCSE exam syllabuses to follow so the pressure is not the same as it is for some children. However, I do believe it is important that children continue to learn and to keep to routines where they possibly can.
Hearing the government’s plans for the continued schooling of key workers’ children filled me with a desire to contribute in a positive way. I know this sentiment is shared by the staff here and we are committed to doing our bit. The school will therefore remain open for as long as is needed to supervise the children of those in prescribed occupations and staff will be volunteering for these sessions on a rota basis into the Easter holiday.
As from next week I will be keeping in touch with regular updates and messages so please keep an eye on you inboxes for those and we fully intend to get you an edition of the Courier, same time next week.
Take care of yourselves and your children.