Our Jacobean founder,
Hugh Sexey would have been proud of this week’s School Production of Shakespeare’s
‘King Lear’ (written between 1604 and 1606), which was performed with
such confidence and aplomb by our students. The power and raw emotion from the
actors set the tone for the stunning performance and the lead, played by Jasmin
Dennis, has been compared to Glenda Jackson’s take on the role in the West
End. High praise indeed. The cast and crew have again produced a play which has
further raised the bar for future productions - expectations will be high and
the challenge even greater. From front of house to backstage, from the music to
make up - everybody has an important part to play and they do it so well; a
self-less and caring community wanting the best for each other. Setting high
standards and challenging our students to do things differently is what we
strive to do and ‘King Lear’ was no exception. The upcoming review in ‘What’s
on Somerset’ (which I encourage you to read) sums it up well and
reflects the commitment and passion our students and staff have for our special
school. Drama continues to excel at Sexey’s and with Trinity Guildhall
examinations on offer to our Sexeians and our partnership with the Youth Cinema
Foundation, I am pleased to see Drama both at school and in the community,
going from strength to strength. The summer production will be our
interpretation of the hit musical ‘Bugsy Malone’ which should be a real treat
and I’ve been asked to sit in the front row…
Speaking
of community, a group of young Sexeians went to Sexey's Hospital on Monday to
meet with the current Master, Canon Paul Jenkins, who gave them a tour of
Sexey's Hospital, met with the residents and then presented us with a new
school flag to continue our strong and healthy relationship, something our
founder would be very proud of. We thank Canon Jenkins for his tireless
support of the school and wish him well as he retires next month. His legacy
will last for many years to come, both in school and in our community.
And so
to half term – while the students are enjoying an early start to a
well-deserved break, colleagues from Sexey's and schools from all over Somerset
have come together today as a learning community to share best practice and to
learn from one another in what works best in the classroom - over 1000 teachers
in over 40 schools have been working closely together for the benefit of the
next generation. Community on an even bigger scale and a privilege to be a part
of.
The RBS
Six Nations Rugby continues this weekend, and I will be watching the game
tomorrow with our local community - all sorts of communities coming together
for a variety of reasons on a local, national and international level; it can
only be a good thing. I wish you all a pleasant and peaceful half term.
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