Headmaster's Blog
- Published on 28/01/22 by Natalie Hunt
Know it! See it! Say it! Do it!
“The children we met were all very welcoming, friendly and engaging, more than happy to chat. ‘Well rounded individuals, confident but not arrogant, such a good reflection on the school,’ said a parent.”Read More - Published on 21/01/22 by Natalie Hunt
The Matthew Effect
Our Years 11 and 13 pupils have recently completed their trial (mock) exams, having spent part of the Christmas holiday revising and consolidating their knowledge. Some of this knowledge will remain in their short-term or working memory, whilst repetition, practice and application will also have ena...Read More - Published on 14/01/22 by Natalie Hunt
Shine a Light
It’s been lovely to be treated to some beautiful, crisp winter days this week, with some glorious sunrises – quite a contrast to the gloomy yet unseasonably mild days of December. Such brightness certainly lifts our spirits, especially when most of us leave and return home in the dark...Read More - Published on 10/12/21 by Natalie Hunt
Thankfulness in a topsy-turvy world
I hope that many of us have become more thankful over the last eighteen months for so much that we had previously been inclined to take for granted. Christmas is a time when we traditionally give thanks, and let’s hope this year that we can celebrate with family and friends.Read More - Published on 26/11/21 by Natalie Hunt
Care and community
We have been very pleased to welcome Mrs Rebecca Dockree to our staff this week as our new Well-being Manager. She brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in working with young people and is also a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. She will work alongside other pastoral staff in all...Read More - Published on 19/11/21 by Natalie Hunt
The Power of Words
Last Friday, we thoroughly enjoyed a round of ‘Just a Minute’ involving four of my colleagues modelling this fun competition for pupils who today represent their houses during form time. I hope there are plenty of volunteers who are prepared to step out of their comfort zone and pit thei...Read More - Published on 12/11/21 by Natalie Hunt
We will remember them
The word ‘corporate’ is mostly used nowadays to refer to business, and less so in the context of corporate acts of celebration or remembrance. You probably don’t need a Latinist to tell you that it comes from the word ‘corpus’ meaning ‘body’. Yesterday, we c...Read More - Published on 05/11/21 by Natalie Hunt
Aspire!
Many of us enjoyed a really super evening on Wednesday. Our Year 13 students who had completed an EPQ presented their extended projects, both visually in the form of a display (accompanied in some cases by an ‘artefact’) and through an oral presentation to their supervisors and other...Read More - Published on 15/10/21 by Natalie Hunt
LGS Tomorrow
Today is Foundation Day, when we have the opportunity to celebrate everything LGS stands for in 2021, to give thanks for those who had the inspiration to found our school forty years ago in 1981, and to share with others who have been part of its remarkable journey. We are privileged to welcome t...Read More - Published on 08/10/21 by Natalie Hunt
Trust is the glue of life
“Trust is the glue of life.” (Stephen Covey) Trust lies at the heart of all our relationships, between individuals in both family and school, and between home and school as we share the values which underpin our children’s upbringing and education. As with respect, trust...Read More - Published on 01/10/21 by Natalie Hunt
Building Back Better
I spent some time with other heads at our annual conference earlier this week, and it was refreshing to listen to inspiring speakers, to exchange good ideas and practice and to consider how we can positively influence the national educational agenda, working with our maintained school colleagues and...Read More - Published on 24/09/21 by Natalie Hunt
The Big Ask
You may have read earlier this week about the findings from the largest ever survey of children and young people anywhere in the world: The Big Ask. Over half a million 4-17 year-olds in England, including many from LGS, responded in the spring to a series of questions about all aspects of their liv...Read More