Headmaster's Blog
- Published on 06/10/23 by Natalie Hunt
Journeying with ready hope
I have been away for three days this week at my annual HMC Heads’ conference, this year in Stratford-upon-Avon. It is always useful training for me, and it also enables me to reflect with others and to consider priorities and developments both in education at large and in our Trust of schools...Read More - Published on 29/09/23 by Natalie Hunt
Thanks for the memories
I have just got home from a very positive Year 12 ‘Meet the Tutor’ evening, and it has been a delight to hear how both ‘old’ LGS and our 25 newcomers are settling to life in the Sixth Form. They are enjoying being taught in smaller groups, treated increasingly like young adul...Read More - Published on 22/09/23 by Natalie Hunt
World-changers
I am always delighted to see pupils taking the initiative, respectfully voicing their opinions and sharing their beliefs, and joining groups which enrich the lives of others, both in school and in the wider community. Miss Young (Deputy Head Pastoral) will shortly be launching this year’s s...Read More - Published on 15/09/23 by Natalie Hunt
In praise of creativity
It has been great to see school in full swing again, with lots of smiling faces and a buzz of purposeful activity. If you have a child who is new to the school, I hope they are already beginning to feel a part of our vibrant community. I have just returned home from our A-level and GCSE Art and D...Read More - Published on 30/06/23 by Natalie Hunt
Broadening horizons
If you have been following our Twitter feed, you will know that pupils from all age-groups have been enjoying a variety of exciting educational experiences during Activities Week: Prep, having already benefited from lots of trips this year, have followed a varied programme in school, culminating...Read More - Published on 16/06/23 by Natalie Hunt
Going places
Thank you to all those who came to our annual Parent Forum on Wednesday: an opportunity for you to hear about developments in school and for us to listen to some of your questions. We were able to give feedback from our consultations on homework and reporting, and to outline the many ways in whic...Read More - Published on 09/06/23 by Natalie Hunt
Artificially helpful
The creative juices are not always flowing as freely as I would like when I sit down to write my weekly blog, but perhaps ChatGPT, Bard or one of their friends will in future be able to rescue me! (And for the avoidance of doubt, this blog is my own.) AI is a very hot topic currently, with many s...Read More - Published on 26/05/23 by Natalie Hunt
Happily and healthily busy
I am always delighted to see our pupils happily engaged in school life and making the most of their opportunities. This week, they have made ample use of our fields for cricket and athletics in the sunshine; many from Years 7 & 8 acted as enthusiastic guides for our Summer Open Evening; Year 12...Read More - Published on 19/05/23 by Natalie Hunt
LGS has talent!
Form Tutors are currently writing Leavers’ Letters to the parents of our Year 13. It’s an opportunity to reflect on their contribution to the life of the school community and to comment on their many personal qualities. I then add my own expression of gratitude and wish them both happine...Read More - Published on 12/05/23 by Natalie Hunt
Racehorses?
On Wednesday, I read an article in the Times Education Supplement entitled: ‘High attainers and mental health: the risks you need to know’. As an academically selective school, we have a high number of bright children, and those in Years 11 and 13 are on the brink of their main examinati...Read More - Published on 05/05/23 by Natalie Hunt
Coronation Service
I hope you are enjoying the brighter weather and looking forward to another holiday weekend! It has been great to see summer sports in full motion again and for pupils to benefit from use of the fields at lunchtime. Some of our Year 10 pupils will be on their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh practice exp...Read More - Published on 28/04/23 by Natalie Hunt
For those whom we serve
You will recall that I alluded in a bulletin before Easter to inspection in relation to the tragic death of Ruth Perry, Head of Caversham Primary School. Ofsted has again been in the spotlight this week after an interview with the Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. At the same time, the Independen...Read More