Welcome to the Senior School

Dear Parents, Guardians and Year 7 pupils,

I am excited to welcome you and your child to Habs. I hope you are looking forward to getting started, as much as we are looking forward to having you join us in September.

Habs is a strong community and one that provides countless fantastic experiences. During my time at Habs, I have joined ski trips to Europe and America, climbed multiple mountain ranges, cycled over 40,000 miles, taught pupils how to dinghy sail and have been a very proud member of the school’s Combined Cadet Force, serving as a Lieutenant Commander in our Royal Navy Section.

By the end of your child’s school career, I hope they will have been involved with as many things as possible. There are no formal end of year exams in Years 7 and 8, so they should explore as many co-curricular offerings as possible. There is so much to get involved in at Habs and my only request is that they ‘get stuck in!’

They are about to start a wonderfully exciting journey over the next seven years; one of discovery and fulfilment. My aim is to set the right environment for your child to grow, thrive and flourish. I think of all the pupils in Lower School as acorns. My role is to provide the perfect growing conditions for every single pupil to stand 100 feet tall in seven years’ time as proud, broad and majestic oak trees.

However, it is not just me who helps create these environments, but also the pupils themselves. I ask all my pupils to consider very carefully how they treat one another, as well as our dedicated teaching and support staff. Everyone at Habs works extremely hard to ensure the school is a safe, secure and, above all, fun and happy place to learn, both inside and outside the classroom.

I am very much looking forward to supporting your child, alongside my colleagues, down this amazing road of discovery. The next seven years pass in a blink of an eye! So we will ask your child to embrace every day and every new opportunity, to step outside their comfort zone and make the most of their time at Habs!

MR TOM HARDMAN HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL