Blog: Seeking Higher Things
The Head’s reflections on the week
Now and again the children ask me what I do. I’ve been asked, ‘What do Heads do?’ and ‘Ms Lyle, what do you have to do each day?’ and ‘Are…
The Head’s reflections on the week
This week has been a very smooth return to school after the Half Term break. Year 8 returned ready to face their Mock exams. These exams help prepare the children…
The Head’s reflections on the week
At the top of this article you will see the map, specially created for us, that occupies a place on the homepage of our new website, launched yesterday. Many of…
The Head’s reflections on the week
There was a buzz in school this week for an annual event that always generates excitement, Battle of the Bands! Children from Years 3 to 8 have been busy rehearsing…
The Head’s reflections on the week
On Monday evening this week, over forty St Christopher’s families attended Elizabeth’s talk on friendships at Brighton College. Friendships are such an important part of growing up. Friendships allow children…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Reception children had their first visit to the main site this week. They were buzzing with excitement throughout the day. They had a body percussion music lesson in the Performing…
The Head’s reflections on the week
St Christopher’s started the new year with an inspiring speech from our Head of School for the Lent Term. In his well-crafted speech he told the school about how he…
The Head’s reflections on the week
I have been in the audience for two delightful Nativity plays in the past week. For our youngest children, this is a first step in the Performing Arts that thrive…
The Head’s reflections on the week
This week my reflections are on a wonderful book I would recommend to all parents: Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking by Susan Cain….
The Head’s reflections on the week
The week got off to a colourful start with Odd Socks Day, the traditional heralding of Anti-Bullying Week in schools up and down the country. The message of this year’s…
