Blog
The excitement is building!
NEWS FROM THE PREP SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE As we have moved from November into December, the spirits have soared in Thone House. The collective opening of Advent calendars brought much…
Penguins galore and more!
Thank you to Year One for a really informative sharing assembly and it was great to have all the parent support too! It has been another week full of learning…
How do I grow a ‘Leader’?
An article in the Telegraph caught my eye this week when it suggested that there was a leadership crisis facing schools in the next five years unless steps are taken…
Recharging the batteries
NEWS FROM THE PREP SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE Our overseas boarders had a fun time in Thone over the course of the Reading Weekend. With a trip to Hollywood Bowl, MacDonald’s,…
Collaboration, Leadership, Reflection and Perseverance!
As I write, I’m on the train to London to get the latest updates for our impending educational quality and compliance inspection. We have no idea when this might be!…
Shining Stars
Every-so-often there are a set of events or circumstances that come together which, upon reflection, can engender an enormous sense of pride. Last weekend was just such a period of…
The extended essay/project experience
As I am writing this, our U6th IB students are putting the finishing touches to their extended essays – the culmination of a six-month process of planning, research and writing…
Education is Connected
Education does not happen just in the classroom. Education begins in the classroom and spills over into every other part of our lives. A key part of the teacher’s role…
What makes us happy?
On Saturday, at the Academic Scholars’ meeting, Mrs Coomber gave a fascinating talk on happiness. To begin, the students were asked what makes us happy, and answers ranged from food,…
It is not a race, but a journey…
A busy week as always and it was pleasing to have a very full attendance at parents evenings. One of the joys of being a teacher is to see the…
