THE QATAR SHIRBURNIAN
SHERBORNE SENIOR SCHOOL
From the Principal The publication of this year’s Qatar Shirburnian coincides with an easing of the Covid-19 restrictions and a return to more normal schooling. The previous three academic years have all been affected by the Global Pandemic and this article gives me an opportunity to thank members of the Sherborne Community for their continued support of our schools. Firstly, I would like to thank the teachers for their dedication and commitment to the pupils’ learning, and especially for their hard work, determination, and enthusiasm to continue moving education forward over the last two very challenging and troubling years. Secondly to the parents for their continued support of the school and finally the pupils for your resilience and aspiration for an outstanding education, which resulted in our best ever i/GCSE and A Level results to date. It is worth noting that the current Year 13 pupils were in Year 9 when we last had a normal school year and so many of our pupils and staff will be seeing key aspects of the school, such as Enrichment and productions, for the first time. We look forward to a new school year rich in the variety of events which are so important to us for developing a rounded young person. In June we were able to hold a near normal Commemoration, or Commem as it is affectionately known, which is an opportunity to celebrate our pupils’ successes. During the celebrations I was delighted to present The Principal’s Award, given each year to pupils at any of the Sherborne Family of Schools for something exceptional, inspirational, or motivational.
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