Headmaster's Blog
- Published on 07/06/24 by Natalie Hunt
Planning for a happy and successful future
Many thanks to those of you who were able to attend last night’s Parent Forum, and for your contributions to the discussion. This formed part of our considerations as we build a new Trust Development Plan and School Action Plans for the academic years 2024-27. We are self-reflective as a sc...Read More - Published on 24/05/24 by Natalie Hunt
Habitually healthy
Some of you may have seen a news headline yesterday: British children are world leaders in inactivity. A WHO survey looked at the lives of children aged 11, 13 and 15 living in Europe, central Asia and Canada, including more than 4,000 in England. By age 15, just 11 per cent of girls and 16 per c...Read More - Published on 17/05/24 by Natalie Hunt
Make a life by what you give
Our Year 13 pupils departed on Wednesday for study leave, with our very best wishes for a successful examination series before they return for Sports Day and Leavers’ Service in July.Read More - Published on 10/05/24 by Natalie Hunt
We are Leicester Grammar School
I am very pleased to inform you that we have been shortlisted alongside seven other schools nationally for the TES (Times Educational Supplement) Independent Senior School of the Year award.Read More - Published on 03/05/24 by Natalie Hunt
Live like a rhino!
It’s always a joy to celebrate the numerous achievements and endeavours of our young people as they together make the most of their opportunities in diverse aspects of school life. In Tuesday's assembly, I will highlight successes in sport, music, Young Enterprise, charity, Chemistry Olymp...Read More - Published on 26/04/24 by Natalie Hunt
It's fine to be you - but make the most of it!
I was intrigued to read this headline from the Metro earlier this week: ‘Your surname could be ruining your career, study finds’. The article (https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/name-determine-well-school-study-finds-20693104) cites recent research from the University of Michigan wh...Read More - Published on 19/04/24 by Natalie Hunt
Keeping up with reality
Thank you to those who braved the very changeable weather to attend our AI Information Evening on Tuesday, and thank you too to my colleagues who presented. I know that all parents have received the slides (see PDF below).Read More - Published on 15/03/24 by Natalie Hunt
A genuine fake?
I imagine that many of us were somewhat intrigued by the withdrawal by photo agencies of the Mother’s Day picture of the Princess of Wales and her children because of likely manipulation. She later apologised over any confusion caused, saying she herself had edited aspects.Read More - Published on 08/03/24 by Natalie Hunt
Inspiration
We all thrive on inspiration. Our pupils want to be inspired by their teachers, although all of us realise that won’t happen 100% of the time! And teachers in turn need to seek their own inspiration in the subjects they love in order to inspire their ‘disciples’ (the Latin ‘d...Read More - Published on 01/03/24 by Natalie Hunt
'Smart' phone use?
I hope that the wet weather did not curtail any family plans over half-term and that our pupils have returned refreshed and ready to enjoy more spring-like days. I am grateful to staff who accompanied trips to Berlin (Art and German), Valencia (Spanish exchange) and Italy (ski trip.); I know how muc...Read More - Published on 16/02/24 by Natalie Hunt
Our best advocates
I have never seen myself as a salesman, but that is in effect what I am as I do my best to convince prospective parents that an LGS education is the best investment they can make for their child(ren). We only have one chance at education, and it is a precious gift, often made possible only through s...Read More - Published on 09/02/24 by Natalie Hunt
Safety first
I have been an independent schools inspector since 2004 and have just returned from inspecting a school in Essex. Because I have visited many different schools as a senior leader, I am used to ‘taking the temperature’ fairly quickly and judging whether it is a calm, purposeful and happy...Read More