Headmistress' Blog

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Strangely quiet this week as the seniors had their heads down, pencils sharpened and wits finely tuned for exam week. Oscar has been busy fulfilling his vital role in the school of making everyone smile and has been in great … Continue reading →

  I hope everyone had a relaxing half term and the revision went well!   Before half term the School Forum met with representatives from Class Catering to share their ideas about improving the environment in the dining room and … Continue reading →

Year 11 are now heavily embroiled in the most testing of times as the GCSEs have started in earnest. The exhibition of GCSE Art work was truly outstanding and we were honoured to welcome the Mayor and his consort, who … Continue reading →