Headmaster's Message
Dear Parents and Friends of the School
I hope that you and your children have enjoyed a happy return to school this week. We have managed to dodge the hailstones and rain showers, interspersed with some lovely sunny spells, to navigate the week and enjoy a smooth start to the summer term.
It was lovely on Tuesday to welcome back some of our past pupils who came along for the annual Year 7 versus Year 6 football and netball matches. The original date, back in the autumn term, was postponed but that only meant they had all grown that little bit taller and matured that little bit more. They were very excited to see their old school and it's always great to welcome back old boys and girls.
A personal highlight was a trip with the School Councillors and Year 6 to London to visit the Houses of Parliament. This isn't a trip we have run before and it was quite difficult to get places, with lots of schools competing for the available slots. It is a case of ‘fastest finger first’ when the new times are made available.
It was fascinating to see the workings of the two chambers and one thing that stood out for me was just how small the House of Commons is. I was imagining all of the great historic events that had taken place in there, and it all seemed so intimate and not very grand, in reality. The distance between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer during their weekly sparring bout is probably less than three metres. I did wonder if this provided a conducive environment for a calm and logical exchange of views, but perhaps that’s a discussion for another day.
I know it must be the summer term when I see children arriving in cricket gear for their lessons. We have our first fixtures planned for next week, and with trips, discos and charity events planned as well, next week promises to be all-action.
In the meantime, I hope you all enjoy a restful weekend.
