This week Assemblies this week focused on why February is LGBTQIA+ history month and why it is important all in our community come together to support equality and to not by bystanders when minority groups are being treated unfairly or unkindly. Throughout all of February we have been flying the pride flag, and in the assembly students were shown an even more up to date version of this and informed what all the colours represent. On Friday, prefects who are…
This week As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, we were delighted on Thursday to welcome Dr Alex George, the Youth Mental Health Ambassador to give a talk in the Main Hall. It clearly went very well and many were able to get books signed at the end. Assemblies all week had a mental health theme and reflected on the importance of making connections with others. We are grateful to Dr George for spending so much time with our students…
This week This week in assemblies we have been preparing for Safer Internet Day 2023 which occurs on Tuesday, 7th February. The theme for this year is “Want to talk about it?” which encourages young people to talk about what they are doing online. In particular, we hope to foster positive conversations between children and the key adults in their lives about their online habits. Some helpful resources have been produced by the UK Safer Internet Centre to help parents…