From the Headmaster’s Desk 14 June 2019
On one of the many tours of Lyonsdown I have had the privilege of carrying out this week I overheard Miss Davies asking the Nursery children: “what season is it today?” This is an excellent question to stretch and challenge...
From the Headmaster ‘s Desk 12 June 2019
Last week, the nation commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It is vitally important that we remember the sacrifice of those brave men and women who helped liberate Europe, and I am pleased to see that next year’s...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 24 MAY 2019
When I was a boy, I loved school as much as I do now, which I am sure you will agree is necessary for a Headmaster. However, I have never liked spending all day indoors. It is vital that we...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 10 MAY 2019
In a week where dramatic comebacks were ten a penny, Lyonsdown returned from the long weekend without breaking its stride. A huge range of trips, both educational and sporting, have filled the calendar alongside the children’s usual lessons. New developments...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 03 MAY 2019
What do Mother Theresa, Mallory Blackman, Emmeline Pankhurst, Theresa May and Ariana Grande all have in common? They were all selected by our current Year 6 to attend a dinner party of contemporary or historically important figures – the girls’...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 26 APRIL 2019
According to my encyclopedia (hats off to anyone who still has such a relic on their bookshelf) St George was “a soldier of Cappadocian Greek origin and a member of the Praetorian Guard who served under the Roman emperor Diocletian...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 4 APRIL 2019
On Wednesday, I had the privilege of being in the audience for Lyonsdown’s inaugural ballet recital. A first for the School and a first for those brave Reception girls who took part, it was wonderful to see children enjoying and...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 29 MARCH 2019
“What do you read, my lord?” “Words, words, words.” When Polonius is mocked by Hamlet in Shakespeare’s eponymous play, Hamlet suggests that words are worthless, no more than one’s thoughts and nothing that will lead to action. If there were...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 22 MARCH 2019
You may have noticed that the good ship Lyonsdown was boarded by a horde of pirates this week. Our Lower School performances of Ahoy There may have been a good-humoured romp of song, dance and “jokes,” as trainee pirates were...