Blog: Seeking Higher Things
The Head’s reflections on the week
My theme this week is competition. Learning to compete is a vital life skill, and healthy competition is a great method of self-improvement and motivation. Learning to accept when things…
The Head’s reflections on the week
I am used to St Christopher’s being alive with action and sounds, with laughter on the playground, activities in lessons, choirs rehearsing, and music coming from the practice rooms upstairs….
Meet the Team: Miss Standen
We’re excited to share that our brilliant Year 4 teacher, Miss Standen, will be stepping into a new role as Head of PE from September. With her passion for sport…
The Head’s reflections on the week
We break for Half Term on a high! The Academic Scholarship Exam results are in, and they are excellent. One third of grades were A* and A, which is impressive…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Our fourth annual Artists Open House last weekend was a great success in glorious sunshine. From Reception’s 3D flowers made from recycled materials to the portfolios of our Year 8…
Meet the Team: Mrs Smart
We welcomed Mrs Smart earlier this year as the new Head of EYFS at our Secret Garden site! We asked her a few light-hearted and thoughtful questions to get to…
The Head’s reflections on the week
I am counting down the days to our first Summer Fair at Glebe Villas, the second of our forthcoming Saturday events. It goes without saying that putting on an event…
The Head’s reflections on the week
The Summer Term is very much a term of two halves for our older children, with the challenge of exams balanced with the fun of residential trips, Sports Day, and…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Challenge, creativity, and competition are all things to be encouraged in school (and indeed life), and I would like to focus this week on an exciting event at the top…
Meet the Team: Mr Carter
What better way to start our new section of the blog than by asking Mr Marcus Carter, our newest staff member and new Deputy Head Pastoral, a few questions so…