From the Headmaster’s Desk – 13 JULY 2018
As I write, the final break time of the term comes to a close. The boys and girls at Lyonsdown are making their way back to their classrooms for the last time this academic year. In a few hours, our...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 06 JULY 2018
The reviews are in: the Upper School Production was an absolute smash. The show was extremely popular, with a full house on Thursday night, and had an amazing energy about it. The volume of singing and clarity of diction complimented...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 02 JULY 2018
Last week, I enjoyed the company of Year 5, in a foretaste of the changing of the guard, on gate duty. It reminded me that time is short for our current Year 6, but as our Senior Girls have been...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 22 JUNE 2018
The weather is glorious, the World Cup is taking place and England have remembered how to win at cricket – summer has finally decided it is here to stay. In fact, it was a particularly successful week for Lyonsdown on...
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...