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The past couple of weeks at Scarborough College have been incredibly busy, but also deeply rewarding.
First and foremost, I must thank everyone who played a part in our recent ISI inspection. While the final report will take some time to be published, it was a real joy to showcase our family school, and in particular, our brilliant student body. Their energy, achievements, and true Yorkshire Grit are what make Scarborough College so special. A huge thank you to our colleagues too. They are incredibly dedicated people, with whom I am lucky to work.
This week, I had the opportunity to attend the HMC Annual Conference in Wales, where I met with fellow Heads from across the country. It was an invaluable chance to reflect on the challenges and opportunities currently facing the independent school sector. A particular highlight was catching up with one of my predecessors, Mr Charles Ellison, who sends his very best wishes to all current and former Scarborough College students and families.
Of course, while it is always inspiring to be away learning from colleagues, it is even better to return home to our own school community, which continues to thrive in a challenging environment. A great example of our ongoing drive for success is that our Upper Sixth students are already hard at work with their UCAS applications and university visits. Once again, there is great interest in my own alma mater, Durham University, where three of our former Heads of School are already studying. My thanks go to Miss Katie Cooke, Miss Emma Speake and Mrs Anna Lowe for working closely and tirelessly with the students.
Last week also saw the official launch of the Scarborough College Foundation, with an event focused on the redevelopment of Lisvane Hall and the future of the Arts at the College. Guests were treated to some truly outstanding performances from our musicians – thank you to Avi, Dexter, Sarah, Aryana, Liam, Hollie. The evening also featured a special preview of our forthcoming musical, Six Teen Edition, with both casts delivering a dazzling performance. My congratulations to Tiffany, Connie, Niamh, Molly, Blossom, Ellie, Kendall, Lily, Molly and Sienna. This promises to be a production not to be missed.
The Foundation represents an important step in supporting our Vision for the Future, and I would encourage anyone who would like to know more, or who feels able to support our fundraising, to reach out either to me directly or to our Foundation Director, Mrs Sarah Hoff. I thank Mrs Hoff for all her hard work and creativity. She is a volunteer and has given many hours to support the Foundation.
Finally, we look forward to rounding off this busy fortnight with our annual whole school Open Day tomorrow. With nearly 100 prospective students registered, it promises to be our busiest Open Day in many years. We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response from our student volunteers, and I am hugely grateful to all the parents helping to facilitate their involvement.
Scarborough College is a community that continues to go from strength to strength, and I could not be prouder of everything our students, staff, and families are achieving together.
With best wishes,
Mr Guy Emmett
Headmaster
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