Tuesday 7 June 2022

Welcome to Term 6 and the last term of the academic year. It is incredible to think that there are only seven weeks before we break for the summer holiday. I hope you all had a good half term and an enjoyable Jubilee weekend.

Yesterday marked the beginning of Pride month and the start of a number of activities and events that the School is putting on to acknowledge the month. Mr Terrell and I shared with the school how important the month is to us at the first quad assembly of the year. We hope many take part. 

 Also, yesterday marked the start of a week-long series of house teas that we are putting on to say hello to our newest Maidstonians who are starting Year 7 in September. Sadly, due to the pandemic, we have not been able host such events over the last couple of years, so we hope that they go well and are able to enjoy a spell of fine weather.

And of course, picking up from where they left off, Year 11 and Year 13 continue with their GCSE and A Level exams. Good luck to them all.

Finally, from Icarus in the Archives, did you know in 1554 the School was closed for 4 years following Maidstone's sympathy with Sir Thomas Wyatt and cancellation of the town's charter.  The Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth I) was imprisoned in the Tower of London by Queen Mary.