A note from the Principal Foundation

As I write this, I am reflecting on the many end of term concerts and productions which have taken place over the last few weeks, not to mention sports days, regular fixtures, and of course the public exam season, now ended, but which heralds for our Upper Sixth pupils the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. I know we will wish them all the very best of luck, and we look forward to staying in touch in the years ahead. Still to come are the Speech Days, which more formally record the activities and achievements of the academic year. Such is the great richness of all which goes on in our schools.

Young Enterprise

The two Warwick and King’s High Young Enterprise Companies recently competed in the Coventry and Warwickshire Finals at Alcester Academy. Snatched Apparel (selling their mystery clothing boxes), and International Eats (selling their children’s cookbooks with recipes from around the world) both performed admirably in their Dragon’s Den style interview stages. The evening ended with Snatched Apparel taking awards for sustainability, marketing, and creativity.

Last term, we promoted the new Foundation Strategy, and over recent months we have been working towards its fulfilment. September sees the arrival of Mr Stuart Thompson as our Foundation Executive Music Lead. He will be working with the Directors of Music in developing what is already excellent provision yet further, making exceptional music opportunities for all is one of the hallmarks of the Foundation, both for pupils at our schools and in the wider area.

We have also appointed Dr James Mills, currently Head of History and Politics at King’s High, to a new post of Foundation International Universities Councillor. We want to ensure that our pupils are clear about the multiple options they have on leaving school - opening their eyes to the opportunity of studying overseas is an important part of that conversation. This new role builds on Dr Mills’ existing position in the Foundation’s careers and Higher Education suite of programmes - including Medicine and Allied Subjects, Law, and Oxbridge - where expertise across the schools is pooled for the benefit of all.

We are delighted too, to have extended boarding provision to girls and look forward to welcoming the first cohort of Lower Sixth boarders to King’s High in September.

Finally, we have been progressing the sports masterplan, designed to ensure that our facilities have the maximum impact for our pupils. I look forward to sharing these plans with you next year.

Thank you for the support you bring to the schools and the Foundation; I do hope you and your families have a refreshing summer and I look forward to welcoming everyone back in September.

Richard Nicholson Foundation Principal