The Lower School nativity can mean only one thing – Christmas is soon to be upon us. And what a nativity we were treated to: for those of you who were lucky enough to experience either performance, you will know...
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01 DECEMBER 2017 – From the Headmaster’s Desk
‘And there was this turtle, and it was like it was in a spa, and…’ As I strolled into a Science lesson a few weeks ago, the conversation about sea creatures massaging each other lurched to a halt. The class...
24 NOVEMBER 2017 From the Headmaster’s Desk
“Go to the Headmaster’s Office” is probably not a phrase that children want to hear too often, but another busy week (as it should be) has seen my office play host to an ethics lesson and Scrabble Club, as well...
17 NOVEMBER 2017 – From the Headmaster’s Desk
In a week where our focus has been on kindness and making a positive difference, the boys and girls of Lyonsdown School were in their element, recognising that being different from others is a good thing. Anti-bullying week took centre...
10 NOVEMBER 2017 – From the Headmaster’s Desk
Looking to the future, but also remembeing the past. Both have been equally important at Lyonsdown this week. Monday saw the official launch of Lyonsdown Learning, an innovation that will help our pupils develop as life-long learners. We are currently...
20 OCTOBER 2017 – From the Headmaster’s Desk
The end of another busy week at Lyonsdown. In fact the boys and girls have been so busy that it would be easy to forget that half-term is now upon us. I am constantly learning new things from the pupils at the...
13 OCTOBER 2017
We want our girls to be aware of what is going on around them, and I have spent much of this week speaking to the boys and girls about news and current affairs. I am amazed at what they have...
06 OCTOBER 2017
Make every second count. As I told the boys and girls in my Monday assembly, it is wrong to judge a book by its cover. However, there are occasions when we cannot help but rely on first impressions, and one...
29 SEPTEMBER 2017
Responsibility is an important part of being a pupil at Lyonsdown School. Guided by their teachers, all of our pupils are responsible for their behaviour and learning. I opened this week with an assembly on role models, to emphasise the...
22 SEPTEMBER 2017
A fresh start, the chance to look back and move forward – this week was full of examples of our pupils doing their best and trying things for the first time. On Monday, our assembly took on the theme of...