The Focus- Issue 1

HEADMASTER’S WORDS Reading School was founded in 1125, centuries before the printing press let alone the computer. The printed word is important.

Reading and literacy have always been significant for students here. Indeed, I would contend that the need for clear and valued communication has never been greater in order for our students to flourish.

The values at the heart of our holistic approach referred to as the ‘Reading Way’ or Via Redingensis, namely excellence, integrity, leadership and community are evident in this publication, the first edition of the student-led school magazine. For instance, we strive to nurture men of excellence who aim high, develop their ambitions and strive to achieve the best they can whilst ensuring that their feet remain firmly on the ground. Reading School’s journalists and writers should be encouraged to be creative, adaptable and seek to deliver a sustained high performance over time. I hope that this publication is the first in a series of highquality publications. It is my wish that budding writers are encouraged to hold themselves to account and to seek the fulfilment of their potential for the benefit of others, as well as themselves.

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