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26 November 2021
Newsletter 133
Dear Parents and Guardians St Nicholas’ Stalls heralded the start of our festive season and, while not yet advent, I cannot help but love the excitement that the season brings. Attending the GSA Conference for Heads this week provided me with an opportunity for reflection on all that we do and why we do it. My lasting takeaway from the event, during which we focused on everything from sustainability and ecoanxiety to inclusion and the future of assessment, was the empowering opportunity for our students to use their voice. Girls being the voice for positive change. We encourage and celebrate Heathfield students to use their voice, and it is crucial that they each form their own opinions based on understanding and facts (not what they have seen as a snippet on social media). This is not new to us, and indeed was a feature of my thanks following our recent Question Time. The power of listening and processing alongside the ability to make yourself heard. So, watch this space for the development of those opportunities, and be ready to continue those informed discussions with your daughters at home. We need to continue discussing and debating sensitive topics, respecting differing opinions; Heathfield’s current students are tomorrow’s leaders. It is not for us to pass the baton now, but to equip them with the skills and understanding they will need to lead tomorrow. None are more important than collaboration, communication, and integrity. These skills are no longer ‘nice to haves’ but essential in all areas of society, and our young women are ideally placed to lead the change. Best wishes
Ms Sarah Wilson
Headmistress
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