March 3rd 2017
What a fabulous morning we had on Thursday for World Book Day. It was wonderful to see how the boys and staff embraced this event which provided super opportunities for the boys to learn in different ways. Animal Farm was the theme for Year 8, and the boys’ imagination and creativity were really fired up by exploring about dictatorship, anarchy and oligarchy through drama, music and leadership tasks. Likewise, it was excellent to see Year 5 connect to the Jungle book through the mediums of art and dance. A re-enactment of the fight scene from Wind in the Willows provided Year 6 with the perfect opportunity to let off their excess energy!
It is difficult to overstate the importance of reading for boys. Studies suggest that boys who read for pleasure on a regular basis have the potential to be a year ahead of their peers academically by the age of 15. I am very grateful to Richard Martin (Head of English) and his department who do so much to bring books to life for your boys.
The fun was not confined to just the boys. In the office, I was the big, bad wolf - I think you know the rest of the characters.
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