Firstly, I would like
apologise for not being in a position for the school community to witness the D-Day
Flypast last week. The flypast was
scheduled to fly over the school just after 2.30pm, but there was a delay with
take-off that meant the planes did not reach Maidstone until just before
5pm. Some staff and students though
remained in school to enjoy the occasion which will be remembered for a long
time, and thank you to the CCF led by Mr Parish who arranged a display on the
field which we were able to catch on camera.
This week is a very
busy one for the school.
Yesterday and today, I
am out of school attending the Grammar School Heads’ Association annual
conference. It is a chance for grammar
school headteachers across the country to meet up and discuss matters that
affect our schools. Guest Speaker this
year is the Rt Hon Nick Gibb, MP who is the Schools Minister, and in fact an
Old Maidstonian.
Today and tomorrow
students from Year 12 are off normal timetable to undertake two days looking at
matters that affect them. Today’s focus
is UCAS, higher education and the world of work; and tomorrow’s focus is on personal,
social and health education. We hope the
students value the days. At the end of
tomorrow’s sessions, the students will be receiving their Year 12 UCAS
examination results – results that will help them understand what they could
achieve this time next year. Following
on from the day, parents of the students will be invited into school to attend
the UCAS Information Evening.
On Thursday and Friday
students from Year 10 who are studying geography will be visiting Reculver,
just outside Herne Bay, to complete a day’s field work. Let us hope they don’t come back
sunburnt! Also on Friday, some more
students from Year 7 visit Bletchley Park, following a previous trip there back
in December.
