From the Headmaster’s Desk – 15 JUNE 2018
If electricity can be seen as organised lightning, then perspective must be important. On Monday, some governors and I toured the school on the final Learning Walk of the academic year. This was a great opportunity to see the range...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 08 JUNE 2018
You will have noticed that I was not wearing my Liverpool scarf on Monday. You may, or may not, be aware that what is being called ‘The European Incident” in some quarters did not go well for the men in...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 25 MAY 2018
It felt as though Lyonsdown School was slipping into an alternative dimension this week, as we were treated to a brief glimpse of next year. As Year 6 busied themselves on their wildly successful residential trip, exploring castles and glass...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 18 MAY 2018
You may have heard that a rather important wedding is taking place in Windsor on Saturday. Respecting our historic traditions, whilst also making progress to move forward, are both important British values. This week, several well-established School events took place...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 11 MAY 2018
At Lyonsdown, we often talk about a culture of collaboration. Indeed, it is one of the Lyonsdown Learning habits and a skill that our boys and girls excel at. With this in mind, the whole School community shared a lesson...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 04 MAY 2018
This week has been rather busy. As I type, Year 3 are taking part in a road safety workshop and at the same time, an aeroplane pilot is talking to Reception. Earlier in the week, Year 5 visited Knebworth House,...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 27 APRIL 2018
Summer seems to have retreated temporarily this week, and so the first Headmaster’s Coffee Morning took place after a very cool gate duty. Our coffee morning was the latest way in which parents can engage with Lyonsdown, adding to our...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 20 APRIL 2018
As I type, the sound of the Lyonsdown boys and girls playing in the glorious sunshine drifts through my window. It may have taken a little while to emerge from the cold, but winter seems to have given spring a...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 28 MARCH 2018
An amazing array of decorated bonnets, chocolate eggs and a palpable sense of excitement in the air… it can only be the final half-week of the Easter Term at Lyonsdown School. The last day of term proved to be particularly...