THE LUDGROVIAN SUMMER 2024
‘Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might’ Ecclesiastes IX v.10
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Summer Term Highlights IVs’ Al Fresco Plays Joint Respect Project Sports Day is a Winner! Cricket Success Leavers Say Goodbye to Ludgrove OL News
Welcome from the Headmaster Once again our boys have done themselves, their parents and us proud this year. We aim to nurture the character, confidence and creativity of every boy underpinned by kindness as well as ambition and I hope these pages give you the sense of purpose, fun and achievement that courses through Ludgrove life. As mentioned, we are ambitious for our boys and are delighted by the stellar set of results our Top Year were awarded by
their future schools which are: two to Ampleforth, one to Cheltenham, twenty to Eton, three to Harrow, two each to Marlborough and Sherborne, seven to Radley, one to Sevenoaks as well as Tonbridge, and six to Winchester. Amongst them, we celebrated Academic Scholarships and Exhibitions, Music Scholarships and Exhibitions, Sport Scholarships and Exhibitions as well as a Drama Scholarship – they are a talented bunch and huge congratulations to one and all. Likewise, well done to the VIs, IVs, IIIs, and IIs who are following in the Top Year’s footsteps. We are lucky being a relatively small school that we are able to get to know our boys as individuals, the ‘spotlight’ shines on every chap, and everything we do strives to ensure everyone is happy, keen to learn and has a sense of responsibility to themselves as well as to those around them - “Educating
SUMMER 2024
the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” – Aristotle. In a challenging and changing world, if you can look after yourself, look after your friends and think for yourself, then you are in good shape. We now have a new Government and who knows how the educational landscape might change, however what I do know is that through careful planning and advice, we are able to look forward with confidence and for that I thank the Governors of the School. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who makes Ludgrove such a special place to live and work. We have a tremendous team of wonderful people dedicated to making us the best we can be... ‘Whatsoever thy had findeth to do, do it with thy might’ Ecclesiastes IX,v.10, hung above Arthur Dunn’s (Ludgrove’s first Headmaster) desk and it still rings true today. I hope you enjoy this edition of The Ludgrovian and I wish one and all a happy summer. Simon Barber, Headmaster
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