We have been delighted with the introduction of our new system of pupil leadership and are looking forward to developing it still further next year as it becomes embedded into the school’s routines. I must pay tribute to our outgoing Pupil Executive: Ritwika Sengupta, Head Girl, Tom Byers, Head Boy, Lucy Goodman, Deputy Head Girl, Sam Love, Deputy Head Boy, Ella Gough, Chair of the Ethos Forum, Haley Sayer, Chair of the Learning Forum and Lizzie Worster, Chair of the Environment Forum. All of them have discharged their duties with great effectiveness and earned our respect unequivocally.

 

Now, of course, our Year 10 pupils step up to the plate. Those interested in holding leadership positions in school submitted their letters of application to me. They were then interviewed by a panel, which this year, included Tom, our current Head Boy. Staff then cast their votes and the results were announced to staff and pupils. The new Senate – yes, we’re continuing and expanding the Latin theme – is as follows: Lucy Fitzpatrick, Head Girl, Ajay Jones, Head Boy, Diana Paulding, Deputy Head Girl, Luke Bucklow, Deputy Head Boy, Emily Cowling, Chair of the Ethos Forum, Hannes Whittingham, Chair of the Environment Forum, and Zuhair Crossley, Chair of the Learning Forum. I have every confidence that this group of fine young people will contribute significantly to the progress and development of the school.