Headmaster's Message
Dear Parents
I hope you all enjoyed your half term break and were able to spend some quality time with your children. It has been great to see them all coming back to school this week refreshed and ready for school and for learning.
Before half term I mentioned in the newsletter that we were having a visit from Serena Alexander, who is an educational consultant dealing specifically with independent school inspections. She spent part of Tuesday and all of Wednesday with us and looked at all areas of the school including academic achievement and personal development. It was good to hear so much positive feedback from a genuine expert and she also gave us some key areas to work on and develop. She was immensely impressed in particular with the pupils’ personal and social development that she observed. In the pupil interviews, one of the children described the school as being like a second family, where they felt at home and valued. This was a phrase that really resonated and encapsulated what we are trying to achieve. We all know just how important that sense of belonging is if we are to be successful and thrive, be it at school or in life in general.
Outside of the classroom, the highlight of the week has to be the success of the U11 Hockey team in the ISA Midlands tournament at Nottingham Hockey Centre. Not only did they manage to win the tournament, they did not concede a single goal in any of their matches. ‘How are we so good?’ I asked the children when they got back. None of them knew so I suppose it must just be down to the tried and trusted recipe of talent, practice and good coaching. Well done to all of children and staff involved.
The autumn combination of grey skies and falling temperatures is now in full swing but we have not let that dampen our spirits here. It might be a good weekend to go out on a family walk in the countryside to see the changing seasons. Whatever you do, I hope you all enjoy a restful family weekend.
