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Blog by Category: Headteacher's Log Book
Roots and Wings
The first week back after the easter break has been positive. Much of the focus for staff has been on firming up the preparations for assessing our year 11 boys, in line with the guidance issued for the awarding of GCSE grades this summer. It has been an especially disrupted year for our Y11…
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Working hard, working together
As we break for Easter, and the evenings become a bit lighter, there will be a desire to participate in more sporting activities. Hopefully, observing any restrictions, there will be a lot more activity for us all to participate in. This is especially true for a significant majority of our boys,…
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We go again, working together
Today our boys have had a focus around Comic Relief. Led by our own red noses, Miss Fisher and Miss Jedd, boys were able to wear silly socks or even odd socks to school. During form time a range of quizzes were arranged, to dovetail with presentations. Sharing experiences and making boys aware…
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Headteacher Comic Relief Red Nose Day
Staff + all boys back in = a happy school
A full week with a full cohort on site, a happy new year start. After the uncertainties of this calendar year to date, it was so good to have West Hill buzzing again. Boys were back on the yard catching up on missed friendships and full class learning became the norm again, as staff and boys…
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In good times and sad
After a week of West Hill School doubling up as a covid testing centre, as well as a school, we have successfully tested boys at least once. Testing will continue on site during next week, but the collaboration between, staff, boys and families this last 5 days will mean all of our boys will be…
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An improving outlook
One of the best pieces of news we have received in a long time is the Government’s announcement regarding the full reopening of schools. We will therefore be welcoming back all our boys from Monday March 8th. Prior to that date, we will be providing Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) to the majority of…
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“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” – Joseph Addison
So today marks the end of an interesting half term. The instructions to the boys are; unless they are still finishing work, they should take a break from their school routine and engage in some other activities, with a particular encouragement to read.
Whilst many boys will be reading…
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Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.
One of the things that many people have missed in recent times is the flexibility to travel. Whilst some may hanker forlornly for a warm Mediterranean afternoon, the restrictions on making even local journeys, has emphasised how much the benefits of new experiences, or even revisited ones, are to…
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Geography Iceland Pathways Headteacher
More than one way to succeed
One of the conversation points across the media in recent weeks, has been the challenge parents and carers are facing in striving to support their children learning at home. We are fully aware of the difficulties and have been trying to reassure and support families in their own efforts to…
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Learning and getting better
Another week, not quite as challenging as the last in terms of Covid cases, but even more hectic in many other respects. We also had some additional snow fall, just to keep us on our toes. Staff continue to care for our boys on site, whilst at the same time delivering on our blended learning…
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Toughest week to date
This week really has seen the most significant impact to date, of COVID on the school population. School has remained open, but there has been a significant increase in positive cases as well as close contacts requiring self-isolation, affecting both boys and staff attendance. This inevitably…
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Another day at the office ...
Well 2021 started as 2020 finished in many respects, receiving late and changing Government announcements, endeavouring to communicate the impact of these to our staff, boys and families. It has been especially busy this week, despite the lazy media headlines that schools are closed. The…
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