Monday 8th July

Posted by George Furr on: July 10 2018

A fabulous first day despite a very early start! A picnic lunch in a stunning park en route to the old town and then a visit to the cathedral where the students used headphones to learn about the history of the cathedral. We walked back through the old town and then spent the remainder of […]

Executive Principal’s Blog – 25th June 2018: The End of an Era!

Posted by George Furr on: June 25 2018

Our hard working Year 11 students have completed their all-important examinations and can now relax a little, looking forward to their Final Year 11 Leavers’ Celebration Assembly on Thursday 28th June and their Year 11 Prom. I would like to thank our superb Examination Officer Mrs Thomas and all the excellent Exam Invigilators who have […]

Executive Principal’s Blog – 8th June 2018: The Powerful Language of Kindness

Posted by George Furr on: June 8 2018

It was Mark Twain who stated that the ‘language of kindness’ is so powerful that even the deaf can hear it and the blind can see it; a sentiment reinforced by someone who perhaps epitomised everything about kindness itself when she reminded us that kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their […]

Executive Principal’s Blog – 16th May 2018: What motivates you?

Posted by George Furr on: May 16 2018

Motivation was the Theme of the Week last week and, with its Latin root of ‘movere’ meaning literally ‘to move,’ we have been considering the elements involved in moving to the next level; an intrinsic drive, having clear goals and maintaining persistent effort over time are certainly important keys to real success. Lots of encouragement, […]