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Head of Year The first few weeks of Lower Fourth involved pupils being introduced to the Senior School with talks on musical opportunities by the Director of Music, ICT at Bromsgrove and the Health Centre and counselling services. Pupils were also introduced to senior members of the Common Room - All year groups received visits from Mr Bowen presenting on the School during WWI, Mrs Maund speaking about bullying and Mr Ruben on politics. The Headmaster lectured on the psychology of first impressions to the Lower Sixth and at the end of the Michaelmas term, Stephen Venables (Everest without oxygen) recounted a terrific tale of challenge and adventure. Throughout the year, PSHCE has been delivered on the issues of bullying, relationships and e-safety, homophobia and gender stereotyping, healthy eating, study skills and medical ethics. External speakers have included an Education Officer from Bletchley Park, university
lecturers from Warwick, Cambridge, Exeter and Imperial and representatives from Amnesty International, Brave the Rage, Kid Life, Stroke Association and Teenage Cancer Trust. The Lower Fourths also enjoyed a visit by the Falconry Centre. Old Bromsgrovian and Public Speaker Simon Bucknall returned to speak to the Fifth Form, and Henry Maybury, one of our youngest ever speakers, did a very moving presentation on losing his brother at a young age to alcohol. Inter-House competitions are an integral part of Bromsgrove life. In debating, members of the year group put forward excellent questions to the opposition and proposition teams. On the sporting side, pupils participated in the Cross Country event and pupils cheered their Houses in the Inter-House 1.2km relay. A preview of the Pop and Jazz concert provided alternative stimulation. For the Sixth Form, the future after Bromsgrove remains a key focus and
the summer term brought about serious preparation for university applications and interviews, including the very first international applications fair and a UCAS application day which were both a great success. Our sincere thanks are offered to Miss McCutcheon (Lower Fourth), Ms Johnston (Upper Fourth), Mrs Cronin (Fifth), Ms Tansley (Lower Sixth) and Miss Densem (Upper Sixth) for their support and guidance during the Head of Year sessions. As well as Miss Leech and Mrs Ashcroft in the newly formed Bromsgrove Futures Department for all of their support of the Sixth Form and to the excellent Heads of School Team, the Heads of Houses and Megan Griffiths who produced a great Leavers’ book and to Jenny Bossard for all her excellent work on an outstanding Leavers’ Ball. We look forward to welcoming our new year groups to the Head of Year sessions next academic year. S Ascough, F Bateman, F Diver, A Johns and S Shinn