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Benjamin Franklin was right: preparation is everything. As Lyonsdown builds up to a busy final two weeks of term, this is even more vital than usual. Rehearsals are taking place, programmes are being designed and arrangements are being checked. Not...

As always, there were many highlights of this week but Monday’s celebration of our new premises was extra special and perhaps the most exciting event of the Autumn Term thus far. The School community is a very precious thing, and...

There are some dates that bear so much meaning, that they need no introduction. 11th November is one such date and its significance is known across the World. On Monday, we marked Remembrance Day, and the 100th Anniversary of first...

When Colonel Tim Collins OBE spoke to the assembled Headteachers at the annual IAPS Conference last week, he espoused the importance of pathos and rhetoric. Both the experience of life, and ability to speak about one’s experiences, usually without a...

On one of the many tours of Lyonsdown I have had the privilege of carrying out this week I overheard Miss Davies asking the Nursery children: “what season is it today?” This is an excellent question to stretch and challenge...

Last week, the nation commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It is vitally important that we remember the sacrifice of those brave men and women who helped liberate Europe, and I am pleased to see that next year’s...

When I was a boy, I loved school as much as I do now, which I am sure you will agree is necessary for a Headmaster. However, I have never liked spending all day indoors. It is vital that we...