Mr Bolderow’s Blog 25.09.20

I hope that you have all had a good week.  Again I have been pleased by the way the boys have responded to the circumstances in which we are running the School.  I am also grateful to you for the steps you have taken to make sure the school is safe and kept your sons out of school if they are showing potential symptoms.  It is tough that the last few months have seen us all make sacrifices and it is to last for a while yet, but I hope you will continue to reinforce the message with your sons that the steps being put in place at School and more widely are important for all of us.

Clubs are now running every lunchtime for those year groups not attending games.  Please encourage your sons to get involved in the activities where possible – duty staff in Hannah House are encouraging them towards the clubs and tutors will be monitoring involvement but do also have a conversation with your sons about what they can do to make the best use of their time.  From Ukelele Club Ensemble to Cryptic Crosswords, from DJ-ing to Mandarin, Debating to Coding as well as Psychology and Sociology Club for the Sixth Form.  It is sad that the full range cannot be open to everyone but there is a broad programme in place for when normality returns.

I was pleased today to be given an afternoon off my weekly Team assembly by the Head Boy, Monty Cortazzi, and his two deputies, who made a film for the School about studying and study skills.  They not only shared their own experiences but also drew on the knowledge of some of the teaching staff – Mr Bray, Ms Ataii and Mr Eade.  It is not easy to establish yourself as the leaders of the student body when you are operating in a bubble but they delivered a strong message to the community and I hope the boys will take away a few tips that they can incorporate into their own routines.