Blog: Seeking Higher Things
The Head’s reflections on the week
By the time you read this, a number of our older children will be in Iceland! That’s not a sentence many Heads get to write, and I am proud to…
The Head’s reflections on the week
World Book Day is a highlight of the school year, as it involves our whole school community, and sees significant numbers of the staff joining in dressing up! This year…
The Head’s reflections on the week
As a Head, one of my favourite things to do is celebrate success! Following last week’s announcement of academic and artistic achievements by our senior pupils, I am delighted that…
The Head’s reflections on the week
I am delighted to start the second half of term with some fantastic news about our pupils’ achievements! We have our first Scholarships of 2025: Elizabeth in 8A has been…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Our Wellbeing Week ties in with the national #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek. Assemblies and activities across the school have been looking at these important topics. On Monday, Head of Wellbeing Mrs McKinnon announced…
The Head’s reflections on the week
We began this grey and windy week with a vibrant blast of drums and colour from our visiting Chinese Lion and Dragon Dancers! This marked the start of lessons across…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Last week’s Newsletter went live slightly later than normal, as the fantastic news that the U11 Girls had won the Pelican Cup arrived just as we were preparing to go…
The Head’s reflections on the week
It is sometimes easy to assume that parents know the routines of the school week that are so familiar to the children and staff. So, this week, I want to…
The Head’s reflections on the week
As I am sure you know by now, the growth mindset is at the heart of my vision for education and personal development. Whilst this is a concept you can…
The Head’s reflections on the week
I always think that the Reception and Year 1 Nativities mark the start of the festive season at St Christopher’s, and this year’s performances were a triumph! Events followed thick…