Message From Beth Sharpe - Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Welcome back!
It has been such a joy to welcome back all the pupils this week after weeks of virtual school this term.
There was much excitement at everyone being back together and pupils have swiftly settled back in to the daily routines of school life. The lateral flow testing has gone extremely well and the pupils have been a credit to their families in their mature approach to this. One of the hardest parts of lockdown for us all has been missing the informal communication we have with members of our community as we pass each other around the school. It is a great relief to be back together face to face.
Whilst the vast majority of pupils have found the return to school exciting a few have needed some extra support to get back into the swing of things. If your child is struggling in any way please let me know so that I can support them in school. We have our pastoral team that will wrap around them comprising tutors, Heads of House, Matron, the SEND department and the pastoral corridor and wellbeing spaces.
Having been away for so long pupils and their home situations may have changed. Please do not hesitate to inform us of any changes in circumstances be it living arrangements or updates on medical conditions. The more we know about your child the more easily we can help them.
I wish your family all the best for the coming weeks and I hope we can look forward to lots of fun in school as the national restrictions begin to lift.
