This week is yet another busy one. I continue to meet a number of Year 11
students and discuss with them their choices for A-Level next year. I thoroughly enjoy this aspect of my job as,
even though it is only about 10 minutes, it is nice to give my undivided
attention to one student and hear about them.
I will finish my meetings by the end of the week.
Also this week I have a number of other commitments
including governor meetings, a meeting with Mr Patrick Leeson, the Corporate
Director for Education in Kent, and spending time in the D & T and Business
Studies departments. This latter
commitment is something I also enjoy doing; visiting lessons and talking with
students about what they are learning.
This year I am visiting each department and spending a couple of hours
in each one getting a flavour of what the students experience. What I have seen so far has been excellent.
On Thursday the Year 7 students complete Day 2 of the BBC
Schools Report. I popped in to see Year
7 during Day 1 and they were all enjoying the experience and discussing a
number of topical news issues that matter to them. This week each group presents their news broadcast,
and I get a chance to watch a select few perform in front of the rest of the
year group.
I wish to congratulate both the U18 and U15 rugby squads
that took part in last week’s Kent Sevens Tournament. The U18 squad reached the semi-final beating
schools including Skinners’ and Chis & Sid, but then sadly lost to our old
adversary, Judd! The U15 squad went one
better and reached the final of their tournament, but sadly came runners-up, an
achievement not seen for over 10 years.
Well done to both squads, thank you to the staff that supported the
boys, and good luck to all rugby squads next Friday when they play Oakwood
Park!