After the week's break we have come back to the busy life of the school, more of a clear view of light at the end of the tunnel and so a bumper edition of the blog this week.

We end the half-term on a poignant note, with year eleven and thirteen students in their final day in their year group. We had a lovely few hours, with students taking every opportunity to thank their fellow students, their tutors and their teachers for the time we have been together.

I am really pleased that we have had a number of nominations for parent governors. Please check your WeDuc messages for information on this.

On Wednesday of this week we held two welcome events for parents. The first was for parents of children joining us in September 2021. We have set up a programme of three meetings with senior leaders as well as meetings with tutors and a range of assemblies and meetings with children. It was good to...

A day early for this week's update as today is our last day before the Easter break. We hope you all have a good break and remain safe.

Yesterday was the one year anniversary of the day of when we shut our doors. I wrote at that time that "when we will open our doors again for a normal school day is at the moment unknown. (We) will continue to support students and their families over the weeks and months ahead...