Headlines By James Saunders 13th November 2020
C11 Ambassadors
Armistice day As we marked Armistice Day this week it is appropriate to put the spotlight on History. I have had the pleasure of watching our learners in their History lessons and can honestly tell you I have been impressed by the depth of knowledge and detail that our learners go into. I have found exemplary note taking and a real thirst for exploration. The skills that History develops are transferable across so many other disciplines; they are a vital part of learning. The ability to evaluate sources of information, to be critical, to argue a viewpoint, to tell stories, to understand political shifts and to predict the future, all stem from an understanding of the past. History ignites our interest in stories about an individual, a nation or even a community. Right now we are living through a time that will become the History of the future and so the lessons we learn through the study of History inform how we approach both the present and the future. So back to Armistice Day, a day that marks a significant part of our history and the progress we have made as the human race. Learning about and understanding our history is the only way we can learn from our mistakes. Leaving this out of a curriculum is unthinkable. However you chose to recognise or mark this event I think you would find it hard to disagree on the significance that it holds. Few things have altered the course of history and shaped the modern world as much as the first World War. Who knows what the future will hold when we look back to 202o and the many challenges it presented.
We had the pleasure of announcing our newest cohort of ambassadors this week. This process started way back before lockdown and would traditionally involve an assembly with families invited to celebrate the learners receiving their ambassador ties. We are proud of the resilience this group of C11s have shown. Each one of them has achieved well and will do us proud as ambassadors of the school. I believe that the characteristics and attributes of leadership are central in supporting our learners to go on and lead successful lives and everyone has the potential to be a leader. The world needs great leaders to make it a better place. It needs people who are authentic, courageous, honest and trustworthy; people with a passion to make a difference. In going through the process of becoming part of the leadership of the school our learners demonstrated these values and I for one am very much looking forward to seeing the impact they have on the school over the rest of the year. Congratulations to them all. I wish you all a safe weekend James Saunders
On Monday we launch the Reverse Advent Calendar Challenge to support the Braintree Food Bank through the Christmas period. Check our Facebook page for the launch video and the following page for the calendar. Your support for families over the Christmas period would be appreciated.