I must start this blog by recognising and acknowledging the amazing camaraderie and support seen right across the school during last week’s Ofsted inspection. I was in my office on Monday morning when the phone call came in, and straight away the school rose to the occasion and stepped up to show the inspectors the many reasons why being associated with this school is very special. The feedback from the inspectors was incredibly humbling to hear, and the views from staff, students and parents were extremely positive. Thank you everyone for what ended up being a very positive experience.
Well done to the 1st and
2nd XV rugby squads who beat Cranbrook School at the weekend. It was a fine display of rugby, and it was made
even better with a few Old Maidstonians making the journey back to MGS to watch
their fellow Maidstonians. Thank you to
the staff who continue to support the players.
This week is the beginning of a
two-week period where we open our doors to the wider community and invite them
in to see what we do. Thursday is the first of two Year 5 & 6 Open Mornings
that we are holding before we break up for the October half term. Prospective Maidstonians and their parents
will be coming round the school and getting a taste of what life is like at
MGS. Thank you in advance to the
prefects and year 7 students who will be acting as guides.
Also, this week we are going to be
enjoying an evening of performance at the MGS Autumn Showcase. Many of our budding musicians and actors will
take to the stage and offer the audience a variety of performances that I am
sure they will enjoy. Do come along on
Wednesday at 6.30pm. Thank you to Mrs Brooks,
Mr Bourne and Mrs Edwards for supporting the students over the last few weeks
whilst they rehearsed.
