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...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 15 MARCH 2019
I have often said how interesting my gate conversations with Year 6 are. This week, we discussed interplanetary forces – a weighty subject for 8:30 in the morning, but an opportunity for the girls to demonstrate their knowledge and perseverance...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 08 MARCH 2019
Each term, I don a modified school tie and join a class for a day. The activity is useful on so many levels: I am able to see the variety of wonderful teaching and learning that takes place at Lyonsdown,...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 01 MARCH 2019
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus. You may be curious as to what this wonderful looking sentence means. The Welsh (don’t mention last week’s rugby) speakers of you will know that this is the traditional greeting for St David’s day, the patron...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 15 FEBRUARY 2019
From the Headmaster’s Desk It is not only the result that matters, but the child’s journey towards that result is a message that rings in my ears. This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Jane Simister to Lyonsdown, to...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 08 FEBRUARY 2019
Some of us are dragons, others are tigers and a few of us might be rabbits. Pat’s chow mein and fortune cookies on Tuesday could only mean one thing: we are now in the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year....
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 01 FEBRUARY 2019
A friend of mine once told me: “I love snow for the same reason I love Christmas: it brings people together while time stands still.” On Friday, the Lyonsdown School community really did come together, persevere and collaborate as we...