From The Headmasters Desk Over the first half of this term it has been wonderful to see our creative and performing arts departments springing back to life, from a state of semi-hibernation during COVID restrictions. Our choir gave a beautiful rendition of Shine on Us during chapel, reminding us what we have been missing over ...
From The Headmasters Desk It has been another busy week at the College, with pupils and staff making the most of the fine weather at break and lunchtime. It has been great to see competitive fixtures resume, with matches played against Northbourne Park and Wellesley House. We look forward to swimming lessons commencing for Prep ...
From The Headmasters Desk This week has been one of firsts for more than just the pupil and staff new joiners. The last few days have seen a number of us experience our first in-person assembly and chapel, the chance to relax in the house common room or sit around a table and enjoy lunch ...
From The Headmasters Desk The College has been a hub of activity this week, with pupils across Prep and Senior actively participating in our inaugural Round Square Week. From beach cleaning to filmmaking and recycling to teambuilding, the ideals of adventure, democracy, environmentalism, internationalism, leadership and service have been more apparent than ever. The week ...
From The Headmasters Desk. It has been another busy and productive week at the College. We were pleased to welcome Gareth and Jess Doodes to the College yesterday, for the unveiling of Gareth’s portrait in the Refectory. A video of the speech by the Chairman of Governors, as well as the unveiling, is available on ...
From The Headmasters Desk The Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday, that the lifting of all remaining restrictions would be postponed, threw our plans for Sports Day, Prize Day and Leavers Services into doubt. Happily, a missive from the Department for Education on Tuesday opened up some latitude with regards how these events might be run ...
Welcome to this special half term edition of "A View Of The Close" It has been a busy six weeks and pupils and staff are certainly ready for the half term break!. Starting today, we will be introducing a new weekly email, 'The Week Ahead', which will be sent out every Friday alongside A View ...
From The Headmasters Desk With assessments now coming to an end, this week we have begun to say goodbye to some of our Upper Sixth pupils. Whilst their final year at the College has not looked as we or they might have hoped, the resilience and positivity they have demonstrated will set them in good ...
From The Headmasters Desk It has been another busy week at the College, as reflected in this four page edition. From Duke of Edinburgh expeditions to sports fixtures, the 10X Business Challenge to online debates, pupils across the school have been living out our Round Square values of adventure, democracy, environmentalism, internationalism, leadership and service. ...
From The Headmasters Desk Despite somewhat unpredictable weather, it has been wonderful to see competitive fixtures resume on The Close, at Maxton and away at other schools. Well done to all those who have participated, but particular congratulations to the Under 13 boys cricket team who decisively won their first fixture of the season against ...
