NEWS

This term sees our first ever Wellbeing publication. Miss Banner and her team have compiled this fascinating newsletter, full of practical information as well as reviews of services, books and films. It aims to support students and families in all aspects of their wellbeing. You can read this ...

This week we recognised Mental Health Awareness Week by thinking about anxiety, this year’s theme. Everyone feels anxious sometimes and anxiety about particular aspects or events in our life is perfectly normal and it a way of dealing with the everyday stresses of life. This could be doing something for the first time, having a test or an exam, or ...

‘I love you, Mum. I promise I won’t die.’

On Tuesday, 28 February, Year 9 pupils were visited by the team behind a deeply moving play telling the story of a bright young man (who grew up only a few miles from the school) whose life was taken by drugs. The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a leading UK charity using ...

Empathy Week is an award-winning, global initiative which aims to cultivate empathy in young people and in turn improve their wellbeing.

Why empathy?
Empathy can be taught, learned and practised. As our world becomes more connected and globalised, navigating it becomes more complex. Empathy is the skill ...

This term started with the Grand Opening of the new Britton Centre by HRH Princess Eugenie, and the music department is now making extensive use of all the new facilities. Look out for a report on the first stages of the Young Musician of the Year competition next week! As well as the new Fitness Suite and changing room renovations, the building ...