Nurturing Young Minds
In today’s digitally driven world, televisions and screens are ubiquitous, providing endless hours of entertainment, education, and, at times, unwelcome content.
Thoughts, comments, ideas and pause for thought from members of our school and extended community.
In today’s digitally driven world, televisions and screens are ubiquitous, providing endless hours of entertainment, education, and, at times, unwelcome content.
The Lent Term seems to be a time of deep reflection for many of us. It’s in those dark and rainy months that we often contemplate next steps, and it seems very natural to be thinking about opportunities for new growth (it’s almost as if we’re inwardly emulating the natural world). As we near the end of what has been a very wet and gloomy winter, we are able to look forward to brighter – and longer – days, and hopefully, some much-needed warmth too.
When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. And now when every new baby is born its first laugh becomes a fairy. J.M. Barrie
Running Holiday Clubs for Scripture Union in South Africa was one of the first places where I learnt the value of being part of a community.
It can be quite confusing when listening to people speak about wellbeing.
The tapestry of human connections is intricate and varied, with friendships forming a crucial part of our social experience.
This week has been Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme is, ‘My Voice Matters’. Student voice refers to the collective opinions, ideas, and preferences of students within an educational environment.
No good parent wants to see their child get hurt or fail at something, and it is entirely natural to want to step in and smooth the way for them.
During Senior Assembly on Thursday, I spoke to the boys about the value of determination, and mentioned a number of examples of people who have overcome considerable challenges to achieve great things in life.
A very happy New Year to all our Pilgrims’ families. We trust that 2024 will bring many new opportunities for growth and success.
The build-up to Christmas at Pilgrims’ is very special. There is a definite sense of the holiday season approaching when the sound of Christmas carols begin to emanate from the Pilgrims’ Hall and Octagon, and boys are humming their favourite tune as they move around the school.
The day my brand new Commodore 64 computer arrived was a big moment for me; almost as big as the day I received my vinyl of Paul Simon’s Graceland!