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From the Headteacher
from The Olavian - 2021
by saintolaves
It is funny how things that were once totally unconnected with education, within a fairly short space of time, became integral to school life. Take bubbles. In the old days – by which I mean two years ago – they were innocuous things that accompanied washing up, having a bath or something you would find when looking at a glass of champagne. For the last year, they formed a strange new world across the School, and this makes all the events, activities and achievements mentioned in this Olavian even more impressive as they took place when the school was mostly closed or social distancing was required. Everything which has taken place reflects the hard work, talent and determination of our students alongside the constant support of parents, and by no means least a committed and dedicated staff.
The School has continued to pursue an outstanding environment that supports pupils’ wellbeing, and this has been driven by the Pastoral Team, as well as our new wellbeing centre. Our wellbeing week back in the spring focussed on raising the profile of wellbeing amongst the student and parent community. Students also engaged in World Mental Health Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, and compiled the fourth edition of ‘Insight’, the Wellbeing Journal, and these initiatives we hope encourage people to feel they can talk about the issues they face and recognise the need to engage with appropriate support.
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We have some of the brightest and creative minds in the country, who are a delight to teach and that is why it is so important to celebrate the academic achievements they have fulfilled. As a school and a society, that is where the spotlight should also be — on students like ours who work hard in school and do the right thing when no one is watching. I hope this year’s Olavian gives you some insight into this unseen effort and provides a key historic record of what students and staff have accomplished 450 years since Queen Elizabeth 1 granted that the school be erected in the parish of St. Olave.
Andrew Rees Headteacher
