Valuing the skill of mediation
Published 10/10/25, by Angela Slater
Unsurprisingly, there has been no shortage of debate in recent months about the influence of AI on education.
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Read MoreOf Poetry & Pastoral Care
Published 03/10/25, by Angela SlaterThis week we mark World Poetry Day, a reminder that poetry is not merely a matter of rhyme and rhythm but, at its best, of a certain human truth. One of the risks of viewing poetry solely through the familiar lens of the Romantics is that it can appear to idealise life, polishing experience into something unnaturally smooth and harmonious.
Read MoreOf fields & trips
Published 19/09/25, by Angela SlaterAlthough The Pilgrims’ Pitches sports updates give them their ‘moment in the sun’, it’s great to be able to start with a quick congratulations to the Firsts football team, who’ve had a great start to their season out on the playing fields, with victories over Walhampton and Westbourne House, alongside a hard-earned draw against Twyford.
Read MoreCertainty and Doubts
Published 12/09/25, by Angela SlaterWell – fully and properly – a very warm welcome back (or welcome!) to everyone in our community, with just over a week gone since the start of term.
Read MoreTaking Pride
Published 04/07/25, by Angela SlaterAs the final days of term approach - sun hats slightly askew, lost property overflowing with odd socks, and many of us (staff and parents included) running on reserves of willpower and coffee – the concept of ‘pride’ is on my mind.
Read MoreMr Butcher writes:
Published 27/06/25, by Angela SlaterFarewell to our long standing Director of Sport
Read MoreOn Change, Continuity, and Community
Published 20/06/25, by Angela SlaterEpochs can end in different ways.
Read More'Liminal Spaces'
Published 13/06/25, by Angela SlaterA couple of short hours ago, the Year 8 boys returned still streaked with Devon mud, tired but buzzing, unloading their bags with the weary pride of the school’s veterans returning from a campaign. Mount Kelly - our well-established Year 8 residential destination - has once again worked its special, boggy magic!
Read MoreWhat matters is character
Published 06/06/25, by Angela SlaterThis time of year always stirs a curious blend of emotions.
Read MorePerformances, Parleys and Planting Radishes
Published 23/05/25, by Angela SlaterThough a short span, this week has brimmed with moments that remind us of what holds significance within a school’s daily life. Just within the walls of our Pilgrims’ Hall, two very different gatherings have unfolded - each speaking, in its own way, to the evolving story of learning and growing.
Read MoreOn Strengths, Connections and Conversations
Published 16/05/25, by Angela SlaterReaders will certainly have noticed the growing trend in the prep school landscape.
Read MoreKeep going!
Published 09/05/25, by Angela SlaterThose who create films, stories and media with children as the target audience could crudely be split into two groups:
