HT Blog – Tuesday 15
July 2025
As we
approach the final days of the 2024–25 academic year, it’s hard to believe how
quickly the time has flown. This has been another challenging yet remarkable
year in the life of MGS, and with the summer holidays now in sight, a
well-earned rest awaits us all before we begin afresh in September.
But before we officially wrap up the year, we still have one more important and eventful week ahead.
Our final week is a little different from the usual. With lessons set aside, we enter Enrichment Week—a time for students to step outside their normal timetables and take part in a range of exciting, diverse activities designed to broaden their horizons and spark new interests. Alongside this, we’ll also enjoy our festival-style Sports Day, our traditional Founders’ Day Service and Lower School Speech Day, and the Biennial Inspection of the CCF led by Brigadier Lamb. It may be the last week of term, but it certainly won't be a quiet one!
As is customary at this time of year, we also take a moment to say goodbye and thank you to some much-valued members of staff who are moving on: Mr Sharp (Design & Technology) has made a strong impression in his single year with us. He now moves into an exciting new role at the Rochester Bridge Trust, continuing his journey in education beyond the classroom. Mr Knight, who returned to support the English Department this year, now resumes his well-earned retirement. His guidance and experience have been much appreciated. Mrs Handley, from our Finance Team, departs after an extraordinary 19 years of service. Her meticulous approach to school budgeting has kept us on track—and we are deeply grateful. Mrs Van Mol, also retiring after 19 years at MGS (and an incredible 49 years in education), has been a steadfast presence in our school community. Her legacy will be long remembered.
Mr Young, our
Head of Computing and E-Learning Manager, retires after 27 years at MGS. Thanks
to his vision and dedication, our Computing Department has become one of the
best in the county—and arguably the country. His impact on generations of
students is immeasurable. We thank each of them for their dedication and
service. They leave behind not only a professional legacy but also warm
memories, and we wish them all the very best for the future.
Before I sign off, I’d like to share a final piece of good news from the student community: Michael in Year 11 recently took part in the Rugby Americas North U19 Championship, where he not only scored two tries, but also earned a mention for Maidstone Grammar School from the commentators! A fantastic achievement—well done, Michael.
To everyone in the MGS community—students, staff, families, and friends—thank you for another incredible year. I wish you all a relaxing, refreshing, and well-deserved summer break.
See you in September.