Notes on happenings and non-happenings:
routine reports from a 50-year old comprehensive school
JULY
Number of the month is under reconsideration. It would have been 27.
Week 37 (cont.):
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Friday 1st
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To Cambridge with 3 staff, part of weekend subject leader residential Gg, Mu, Ar, En
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Week 38
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Monday 4th
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Still there…. Great representations from our people, among other schools.
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Tuesday 5th
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New DHT in school, ready for September, also a pitch to expand the D of E provision.
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Wednesday 6th
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Headstart Day! Year 6-7 impeccably behaved, enthusiastic, looking good.
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Thursday 7th
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Year 11 Graduation Ceremony and Prom, marquee in school, very pleasant.
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Friday 8th
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New Staff Induction Day – look like a good bunch. Year 13 leavers’ ceremony.
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Week 39:
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Monday 11th
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Another new DHT and the start of y5 visiting sessions. Students guides, no-one lost.
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Tuesday 12th
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Internal Audit report (vg), Anti-Racist project review, last Governors’ meeting.
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Wednesday 13th
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T50 – performances, a tree, insect curry and a hole too small for the time capsule.
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Thursday 14th
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Headteachers meeting, universities talking to y12, lots of ex-students, future thinking.
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Friday 15th
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Visiting academics, science internal promotions, question on pay, behaviour review.
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Week 40:
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Monday 18th
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Heatwave: dire headlines, 60% attendance, calm. Jack Petchey Award final!
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Tuesday 19st
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Even hotter, 40 degrees and 47% attendance but good spirits from all aboard.
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Wednesday 20th
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Awards assemblies, a final internal interview, staff BBQ, goodbyes, cooler all round
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Thursday 21st
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Happy feelings, big assembly. We berth safely. Now for Tallis at 51!
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