The Flagpole

After the significant rise in COVID cases amongst the pupils in the first few weeks of term, I am pleased to be able to report that the number of cases has continued to fall this week. As a result, we are removing the requirement for pupils to wear a face mask in the classroom from Monday 4 October. We will still ask pupils to wear face masks in the corridors as they move around the campus and on the school buses unless they have an exemption.

Whilst the number of cases has dropped, we clearly need to remain vigilant and I would ask you all to continue to support the regular twice weekly home testing please.

We are delighted that we now have all year groups fully back on competitive sports fixtures and it was really good to see the U12 C, D and E teams representing the College this afternoon in glorious sunshine against the Coventry Schools Foundation – for many this was their very first game. Sadly, I fear tomorrow’s fixtures will be played in torrential rain if the forecast is correct.

Today we also saw the Lower Sixth depart on their outward bound trip to Dearne Valley in the North East – I hope the weather is kind to them. I’m sure it will be a really enjoyable and valuable experience as was the trip to Whitemoor Lakes for the Year 7s last weekend. I echo the thanks of many parents to all the staff who are giving up their weekends to enable these opportunities for pupils across the school.

Finally, a reminder to any parent with a child aged 12-15 who wishes to take up the NHS offer for them to receive a Covid vaccination, the deadline for giving consent via the NHS portal is 12 noon on Thursday 7 October. Information was emailed to you earlier this week and is repeated in the Pastoral Section on today’s Flagpole.

With best wishes to you all for a relaxing weekend, 

E D Hester
Headmaster