85 JANUARY 2024 3 JULY 2023 SEPTEMBER 2025 Message from the Head of Prep It was wonderful to welcome everyone back to school yesterday morning and to see the children’s bright, smiling faces as they reconnected with friends. Even though there were some tears of nervousness, they soon gave way to smiles and excitement about what lay ahead. Before we look forward to the journey awaiting us, let us take a moment to reflect on the achievements of our outgoing Year 11 cohort. Over the summer, we celebrated a wonderful first set of GCSE results. There were some outstanding individual performances, with our highest achieving pupil receiving 9 Grade 9s, plus an A grade (the highest grade possible) in Additional Maths. Knowing many of the boys from their time in our Prep, I was delighted to see what they had accomplished with 74% of all grades at Grades 9-6 (the old A*-B) and nearly half of all grades at Grades 9-7 (the old A*/A); both of these measures are more than twice the national average. I must thank all of the staff involved with preparations over the summer for the new academic year, putting in the time and effort to make sure the needs of the children are at the forefront of what they do. Thank you also to our parent body for your continued support. I know that the coming weeks will be busy as the children settle back into the routine of school, but I hope that I will have the opportunity to meet and speak with you at our upcoming information evenings, at drop-off or collection. Wishing you all a pleasant weekend. Mr Heaver
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