School
is in full swing this week, with the Year 7s navigating the school site like old
hands, Girls’ hockey and rugby practices, the Sixth Form pantomime rehearsals
set to begin, preparation for the silver DoE, the China Trip, Cross Country
Club, Geology Club, Army Cadet Force, Cooking Club, British Sign Language Club,
Fencing Club…. Our boarders took time at the weekend to unwind at Splashdown in
Poole (pun not intended) and to take part in the Glow in the Park Run at
Longleat - a success by all accounts. I do wonder has it really only been 10
days since the start of term?
During Friday’s Key Stage 3 assembly, Mr Darryl Carpenter, the Head of Key Stage 3, explored with the pupils what is good about the school. We had a number of responses from the quality of teaching to the range of activities on offer – sport, music, art and drama to the food. One student talked about the students and staff here, and that struck me. It is people that make a place special and how we treat each other speaks volumes about us as individuals, as a school, as a community and more importantly, as a family. It is only our second week back and I can see our values of tolerance, respect and kindness in abundance here at Sexey's. As we prepare to welcome students and parents at our Lower School Open Evening next Tuesday (please spread the word!) I reflect on how proud I am of the way in which our students have begun this new term, with enthusiasm and endeavour. Long may it last!
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