France

My thoughts over the last week have never been far from the events in France. I began our assembly on Friday in the Cathedral with a minute silence and asked the students to consider the value of free speech, tolerance and kindness. It is something that we will no doubt return to in lessons and it is important for students of all ages to be able to discuss world issues and conflict. This week students in year eleven receive their mock GCSE results and our A level students begin their mock exams. It is a challenging time for all but there is still 70 days or so of teaching left before the examinations begin, ample opportunity to correct the mistakes and improve the understanding and technique. I did enjoy the performance of the first eleven-football team on Saturday. A well-deserved 2:2 draw with Millfield is a terrific start to the season. Well done all.