FROM THE HEADMASTER
Dear Parents, The wait to join the Wetherby Senior School community has been a long one and I am delighted to finally be in post. I have greatly enjoyed meeting the boys and I am looking forward to meeting you in the coming weeks at the Year 11 Information Evening, the New Parents’ Reception and the coffee mornings/afternoons for current parents of pupils in Years 8-10. I am very fortunate to be joining this school at this time. Preparations are already underway for the Sixth Form, which will be led by Mrs Deedat, and, to help with our planning, she has already started talking to the boys about possible A Level options; soon she will have colours schemes and designs for their new accommodation to share with them. This is a great opportunity for the boys to play a part in the development of the Sixth Form Centre and prefigures the leadership opportunities and the increased responsibility that goes hand in hand with being a member of the Sixth Form and a role model for the younger students. With the Sixth Form on the horizon, it means this is an important
year for our oldest boys as they begin the countdown to their GCSEs in the summer. Miss Ridley, the Head of Middle School (Years 10 & 11), and her team of tutors are there to support and guide the boys throughout the year. The Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening on September 12th will give you a valuable insight into the challenges ahead, the changes to the grading system and a brief introduction to the Sixth Form. There will also be a chance for you to ask any questions you may have about this crucial time and I encourage you to attend. Planning is also underway for our new building, Hannah House. I visited the building towards the end of the summer break and, with a little imagination, it was clear that there is scope to design spaces that enhance the boys’ learning and will enable us to expand our co-curricular offering. I hope to be able to share more with you in due course. It was a successful summer for some of the Wetherby boys. I was very pleased to hear that the tour to Spain was a great success. Mr Montgomery reported to me what fantastic ambassadors for the school the tourists were and this meant
that the staff were able to enjoy the trip as much as the boys. Congratulations are also due to the five boys in Year 8 and 9 (Year 8: Max Hashem, Frejvid Gislev & Nico Sharma; Year 9: Antonio Mendez-Estevez & Leo Liotti) who sat their GCSE French, Spanish or Italian last summer and were all awarded an A*. Finally, Miss Bradley, the Head of Graphic Design, has taken on The Barometer this year; I hope that you enjoy the new look. Along with the usual news and updates, The Barometer will take a different department or area of the school as the focus each week. Best wishes