Headmistress' Blog
Here comes summer or apres le deluge!
Dear All It really is hard to believe that this week marks my first anniversary of being at Dodderhill. It seems like I have been here forever but paradoxically the time has flown by! Like most weeks the first week … Continue reading
Don’t put on a blue jumper and girl power triumphs over wickedness!
I think the title may take a little explaining…. I was really pleased to meet two (not very) old Dodderhillers on Friday. They are just coming to the end of their Sixth Form and as always were happy to share … Continue reading
Where hast thou been….
You may well ask! Well as you have asked or are continuing to read at least, I suggest you make yourself comfortable this could take some time! On Ilkley Moor I have not been but I have been tripping around … Continue reading
Mrs Mawston has gone ballistic!
Dear All I sit here in my study the day after the best last day of term ever! A strong coffee in hand, still with a feeling of enormous affection and pride following the most perfect preparation for Christmas. The staff … Continue reading
Art for Art’s sake!
Dear All Having failed spectacularly to come anywhere near to backing a winner in the PTA’s race night last Friday, I found myself on firmer ground with the Festival of Arts on Thursday. But in the end there were more winners … Continue reading
Jellied Heels!
Dear All A week of interesting contrasts-some of it spent sitting on the floor playing in the nursery and other times spent in the nebulous world of future gazing. Both equally challenging in their own way. My visit to the nursery … Continue reading
Tempus fugit -Mrs M where is your homework?
Dear All Doesn’t time fly when you are having fun? As usual never a dull moment on the Dodderhill front line- I am pleased to re-assure everyone that even though it is 35 years since I last had to work … Continue reading
Starting as we mean to go on!
Dear All After our long break it was a joy to have the girls and staff reunited in their quest for more stimulating, intellectual challenges and inspirational, aspirational learning. The highlight of the summer for me was the GCSE results day where … Continue reading
parting is such sweet sorrow…
And now the end is near….I have placed a copy of my speech for all to read. Much of it will be familiar from the previous blogs. Senior School Speech Mr Wheatley, Governors, Dr Griffiths, Mr Mayor and the Mayoress, … Continue reading
Cakes and Ale(Champagne)
If only I could have abandoned my visitor on Friday, I would have rolled up my sleeves and joined in with the Kindergarten experimenting independently with the construction of an aqueduct out of pipes and stanchions – showing advanced problem … Continue reading