Head, All Hallows Prep
We have had a range of discussions in school recently around the potential creeping impact of the broader context of Covid-19 upon us all. These reflections have not just taken place between staff, but also with pupils in an entirely age-appropriate manner. As a staff, we have reflected that ‘the frog in hot water’ analogy […]
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Haven’t the last few days been beautiful! I suspect we all have mixed feelings as we move into Lockdown 2.0, especially with older pupils wearing masks in corridors in school, but the blue skies over the last few days have certainly helped soften the impact of the new restrictions. The school feels removed, to a great […]
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As we have so much of our time reacting to the ever-evolving situation of late, as well as planning our responses to the possible scenarios ahead, I have become ever more mindful of the tension between urgency and importance in our work in school. Some people tend to get urgency and importance confused. Urgency is […]
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We are certainly not planning to start in early September by simply launching into the new timetable, reminding our pupils of the processes in place and expecting them to just ‘get on with things.’ As always, we need to be mindful of their happiness and wellbeing in all we do too. Insecurity, confusion, trepidation, bewilderment […]
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Dr Trevor Richards 