Veritas 09 July 23.qxp
23/07/2009
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Message from the HEADMASTER
A Time for
STRATEGY ontrary to popular belief, there are clear advantages when one starts a new headship in January. Essentially, you are presented with the opportunity, for four or five months, to look, listen, observe, debate, think, and then to make judgments as to what future direction is most appropriate. Selwyn House has been an impressive school to watch, and these past few months have reaffirmed my belief in this truly great and remarkable institution. It is impossible not to be excited about the future. There exists at Selwyn House a credible legacy created mainly through the efforts of my predecessor, Will Mitchell. The school, with a strong governance model, is poised to achieve any level of greatness we desire. In my opinion, there is simply no excuse. The groundwork has all been laid; the foundations are strong, now it is a matter of setting priorities, asking difficult questions, engaging in challenging discussions, dealing with the issues of education in a challenging and complex millennium, and then
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Headmaster Hal Hannaford
