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Our red nose day assembly for Comic Relief focussed on the importance of humour, especially when facing times of adversity. Laughter, smiles and joy have been essential this year and we have tried hard at...

Dear Parents, Pupils, Staff, Governors and Friends,  This last week has been very special and one I am sure we will remember for years to come.  It has been truly wonderful to see everyone back...

It has been wonderful to welcome everyone back this week. I have to commend all our pupils, in particular our Senior pupils, who have been adapting to new government guidance, on how well they have...

 This blog is one I have been longing to write for many weeks! At last, we will all be back together in school from today.  I know that all the teachers are really relieved and excited to...

I vividly remember the day that the school site fell silent last March, following the government announcement that all schools should switch to remote learning. I walked the site, blooming with daffodils,  cherry blossom and...

 Last week in assembly I talked to the girls about Pancake Day and the season of Lent. Lent is associated with giving things up, nowadays usually chocolate, and looking forward to Spring and Easter. Traditionally, it...

This week I have felt like a dormouse coming out of hibernation ( though not many dormice work flat out during the winter, so perhaps this is a poor analogy). I suppose, I am referring...

By Guest Blogger, education journalist Emma Lee-Potter The past year has been exceptionally tough for schools, with cancelled exams, remote learning and children and teenagers unable to see their friends for months on end. But...

Last week I watched “New Lives in the Wild,” a programme that features people who have decided to live life in the wildest parts of Britain. This week’s episode focussed on an author who has...

Who would have thought that weekend family activities might include tidying the kitchen cupboards or deciding whether to turn left or right when walking out of the house. As we approach our third month of...