Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends Sitting down now to gather some thoughts to share with you all, I am reminded of the blog I wrote at exactly the same time last year – just as we were hurtling towards the much-needed half term break after one of the most...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends One of the best parts of working in a school is that each day brings a different experience, and we learn something new. This of course happens inside the classroom, but also in all of the events and activities that happen outside...

Dear parents, guardians and friends, This first half of the autumn term is always a busy one. Our new Year 7 cohort are settling into new routines and the older year groups are re-adjusting to our pre Covid school day and timings. The re- introduction of the hour-long...

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends, At long last it seems as though Autumn has arrived, there was a definite chill in the air yesterday, not long followed by torrential rainfall that I think signifies the start of a change to cooler weather spell. As always at this...

Dear parents, carers, and friends, There is a lot of talk about things getting back to “normal” in schools and elsewhere. Schools are often thought of, at least pre-Covid, as following an annual cycle with each year much the same as the last. I’m not sure that has...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, We had our first face to face parents’ information evening for our new Year 7 parents last Wednesday. It was so good to be back, talking to an actual live audience and engaging with them like the good old days! Teams is a great...

Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope you have all had a good summer break with your families and feel ready for whatever the Autumn Term brings. Right now, I am self-isolating, having tested positive on Sunday. The symptoms are not too bad but I will really appreciate...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends As this academic year draws a close, I am delighted to offer you another “photofest” of a blog to celebrate all the lovely events we have been able to hold in the last week despite the current Coronavirus restrictions in place. If...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends This last week has had a welcome sense of normality in school with various summer term events actually happening. Let me take you through them….. Firstly we had House Maths. Mr Green, KS3 maths coordinator, wrote Last week, all of...

It never ceases to amaze me how much we pack into a week at The Holt. As readers will know, I can get completely immersed in the more mundane, operational aspects of school life, and run the risk of missing some of the more inspirational, student-focused activities...