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A quiet shift happens in Years 10–11. Family conversations start to move from “What homework do you have?” to “Are you coping? Are you happy? Are you ready for what’s next?”

As we come to the end of the academic year, I would like to celebrate the many achievements of our school community. Our inaugural Legacy Awards provided a wonderful opportunity to recognise not only academic success, but also the lasting impact students have made through their values and contributions.

What a truly special and memorable way to bring our academic year to a close. Over the past week, our celebration assemblies have given us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and honour every child—recognising not only their achievements, but the remarkable growth, friendships, and joyful experiences that have shaped their year.

As we come to the close of another successful school year, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to you all for your continued support, partnership, and trust. Working together as a school community with our PTA, Class Coordinators and wider Parent body has been key to everything we have achieved this year.

What a week it has been! International Day was a real highlight, and my sincere thanks go to our parent community, who went above and beyond to celebrate our diverse cultures and heritages.

As we move into the penultimate week of the academic year, there has been much to reflect on and celebrate. Last week, the children took part in a number of important transition experiences, helping them to look ahead with growing confidence and excitement, while also giving us a clear reminder of just how much they have grown over the course of the year.

At this stage of the year, we place particular importance on graduations and celebrations as we acknowledge the achievements and hard work of our children. These moments are more than ceremonies; they are opportunities to recognise effort, growth, and the habits that underpin success.

Our recent International Day was a vibrant celebration of the rich diversity that makes our school community so special. We know that representation matters deeply. It allows children to see their identity, culture, and experiences reflected, valued, and respected in a shared space.

It has been a busy and positive week in Secondary, with a range of events highlighting student effort and achievement. From the strong participation at the Swimming Gala to success in storytelling and the performing arts, it’s been great to see students representing the school so well.

What an amazing day we had last Friday, 5th June, as the children travelled ‘around the world’ to celebrate International Day.

As we move into the final three and a half weeks of the school year, there is a real sense of excitement across our campus. This is a special time, with so much happening—transition experiences, special events, and preparations for our end-of-year celebrations. The children are embracing these moments with enthusiasm as they begin to look ahead to their next steps.

It was wonderful to welcome so many of you on Friday for our Keystage 3 Showcase last week. Seeing parents' step into their children’s seats and be taught by them was both inspiring and important—these moments strengthen the connection between home and school and deepen your understanding of your child’s learning.

At our school, we place great importance on developing children’s mental arithmetic skills, as these form the foundation of success in mathematics. The ability to calculate quickly and accurately in the mind helps pupils build strong number sense, improve confidence, and approach more complex problems with greater ease.

Built for the Real World: Is BTEC the Right Path for Your Child? There may be a moment when conversations at home begin to shift.

Our commitment to student wellbeing remains central to all that we do, highlighted by initiatives such as Health in Action Week, which encourages students to reflect on both local and global health issues while developing positive habits. Alongside this, our enrichment programme continues to flourish, with students showing enthusiasm and dedication across ECAs, the arts, and sport.

This week has provided several meaningful opportunities to celebrate community, confidence, and the partnerships that support our children’s development.

As we approach the end of the academic year, children are preparing for a move to a new year group. While this can be exciting, it may also bring uncertainty, and it may begin to surface at home and on the journey to school.

As we approached our recent STEAM Week, we highlighted the value of this experience and its connection to our wider approach to Project-Based Learning in the primary school. STEAM, which brings together science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, provided children with meaningful opportunities to explore ideas through hands-on, integrated learning.

It has been another busy and inspiring week. Today, we are delighted to welcome our Year 6 students onto campus for taster lessons- an important step in their transition journey. It is always a pleasure to see their confidence grow as they begin to experience secondary school life.

Our Reception classes enjoyed a very special live call this week with our sister school in Guangzhou, providing a vibrant and authentic opportunity for Chinese teaching and learning. The 20-minute session was full of energy, creativity and collaboration.