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Blog: Seeking Higher Things

The Head’s reflections on the week

9th May 2025

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

2nd May 2025

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

25th April 2025

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

24th April 2025

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…

The Head’s reflections on the week

17th April 2025

Communities across the world celebrated Passover last weekend, Eid took place over the recent holidays, and the Easter weekend is the reason you are receiving the Newsletter on a Thursday….

The Head’s reflections on the week

11th April 2025

Welcome back to the Summer Term! I am delighted to start with some Scholarship news. The Millennium Scholarships to Brighton College are their All Rounder awards, asking candidates to demonstrate…

The Head’s reflections on the week

14th March 2025

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

7th March 2025

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

28th February 2025

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

21st February 2025

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…