Headmaster’s Update 30 January

It has once again been a very productive fortnight. Our IB and GCSE mock examinations have gone very well, and I would like to congratulate our students for their results. Mocks are an essential part of the examination journey, helping students to understand both the academic demands and the practical realities of formal assessments. A great deal of useful feedback will now follow, and I look forward to the Year 11 Parents’ Evening next week. I have also been delighted to see a high number of Headmaster’s Commendations awarded recently, reflecting consistent effort and achievement across the school.

Academically, we continue to have much to celebrate. Our Upper Sixth students are receiving excellent university offers, and I am immensely proud of their successes and ambition. In sport, our teams have enjoyed a particularly strong period. Netball continues to go from strength to strength under the dynamic team of Miss Steward and Mrs Porter. The Squash team have  progressed to the next round of the National Plate, and we are very much looking forward to the Rugby 7s tournament in February.

In the arts, excitement is building ahead of next week’s production of Animal Farm. There is an enormous amount of hard work taking place in Lisvane, with stunning props being created alongside some excellent performances from the cast. My thanks go to Mr Weatherhill, Mrs Golder, Mr Garfitt and Mr Riley for their commitment and creativity, as well as to the pupils themselves. I am looking forward to seeing their efforts brought to life on stage.

Looking ahead, our productions will soon be staged in a very different setting. Theatre Phase 1 is planned to begin this summer, with more details to follow shortly. If you would like to be part of this lasting legacy, our “Take a Seat” campaign remains open, offering the opportunity to have your name permanently featured in the theatre. Fundraising continues in the meantime, with tickets now on sale for the Staff Pantomime. Rehearsals are well underway, although I am not looking forward to the costume fitting as I have a small role as the Wicked Stepmother. Thankfully there are staff with some acting ability – it promises to be a joyous pantomime with many laughs. 

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