Term begins

The holidays are nearly over, the SLT meet tomorrow and new staff join us to begin their induction process. There are a number of new colleagues to welcome: James Foster Science Mike Davies Science Charlotte Wright English HOH Terra Glowach English Andrew Parfitt Maths Alistair Russell Maths Barbara Wesley DT Emily MacGregor Attendance officer Jessica Bloom PE Alyssha Harriott Games Cover Hums PSHE Robin Hodge Maths SD Jenny Green PE SD Asia Hersi Science Tec Zig Heimann Head caretaker Emily MacGregor Attendance Alex Yuill Music internship Peter Wagstaff Music admin Lily Cox Classteacher Cathedral Primary Ellen Hornshaw CPS LSA Tara Roney-Dougal CPS LSA The results in GCSE and A level over the summer are a wonderful platform to continue to build upon. We are as always mindful that education is not just about academic attainment. I hope that year eight students have been working on their passport, telling us about their activities and achievements over the summer and was interested to catch the "School Swap: The Class Divide" programme on ITV last week. The Head of Warminster School spoke passionately about the importance of co-curricular learning. The challenge for the state schools is to provide the opportunities within a limited budget! Thank you to those students and parents who have let us know about individual achievements over the summer. Please do ask the students to let form teachers know so that we can celebrate. On Wednesday and Thursday all staff meet to prepare for the term ahead. As ever I will be encouraging all students to become involved in the wider life of the school.