Category: Head’s Blog

Headmaster’s Update

20th March 20

Everything we do, and everything we experience just now, is clouded by the looming shadow of the virus. When, on Wednesday, Year 3MH enacted the bible story of Martha and Mary, they illustrated graphically that we all have strengths and weaknesses and that we should appreciate each other as individuals. Not only is this, generally,…

Headmaster’s Update

13th March 20

What with the enigmatic circulation and evolution of Coronavirus, defeat at Anfield for champions Liverpool in Europe and astonishment over ‘Prince’ Harry’s New Year’s Eve phone calls, the only thing that is predictable just now (beyond BCS at least) is life’s unpredictability. Except that, of course, victory for Scotland over France in the Six Nations….

Headmaster’s Update

6th March 20

Regrettably, I have to inform parents of some sad news that we received this week. Our former registrar and Arts assistant, Julie Jefferies, has passed away after a short illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time. With the Coronavirus never far away from our collective mind, we have gone about…

Headmaster’s Update

28th February 20

Many of our children might be envious of those youngsters in Cornwall who, having travelled to northern Italy at half term, were required to stay away from school for a whole fortnight. Just imagine: no more sums; ten bonus lie-ins; lots more time to spend on the Xbox, treats galore! Well, the spread of the…

Headmaster’s Update

14th February 20

It may seem a bit odd to kick off on a marginally disappointing note but, because I remain immensely proud of the School being nominated and short-listed for the Times Educational Supplement Awards in two categories, here goes. As you are aware, we narrowly missed out on those TES awards. Nevertheless, we had great feedback, …

Headmaster’s Update

7th February 20

Only a fortnight or so ago, a royal visitor graced Birmingham Children’s Hospital to unveil 10 stained glass windows featuring Roald Dahl’s famous characters. Perhaps her appearance coincided with other, more sensational family stories, but it was enormously worthwhile. The Duchess of Cornwall was drawing attention to a project that was a collaboration between the…

Headmaster’s Update

31st January 20

Not on the scale of a tsunami, but the weather has again played havoc with our fixture list. When the children were able to turn out for matches – whether that be for netball, swimming or football – they displayed great enthusiasm and discipline. I have been so impressed by their determination to make the most…

Headmaster’s Update

24th January 20

Regular readers of this column will be surprised – if not disappointed – to learn that I am not going to write anything about the Harry and Meghan saga – top of the topical pops though it is. If I were going to have my two pennies worth on the Sussexes, I would inevitably be…

Headmaster’s Update

17th January 20

The focus of my Pre-Prep assembly on Wednesday morning was Jesus and his followers. I looked at how the disciples all became great leaders by living those values that Jesus, their leader, demonstrated to them, and I encouraged our children to be brave and resilient enshrining and espousing School values of Truthfulness and Perseverance. These…

Headmaster’s Update

10th January 20

No nation, they say, is more obsessed by the weather than us, the British. It’s strange, considering that we have such a temperate climate. The odd inundation, the occasional blissful heatwave: otherwise, very little of significance. Well, as we embark on the excitement of a new term, we should be grateful that our weather is…