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This week is mental health awareness week, the theme of which for 2021 is ‘connecting with nature.’ We have been highlighting the importance of mental health across our school community, both pupils and staff, and sharing ways...

We received so many lovely messages from former pupils who watched our live streamed birthday service on the 30th, that I decided to look back through our archives and find photographs of the service throughout the school’s history....

Did you vote last week?  I did. I feel very strongly that it is vital that we all use our vote. So many people have fought, suffered and even died so that we all have...

I have recently been recalling the fantastic event that we held on-site for our 125th birthday when Baroness Shirley Williams opened our refurbished air-raid shelter. She had been a pupil here, during the Second World...

The Easter bunny always appears on the final day of Spring term at Talbot Heath. A global pandemic was not going to stop the bunny hopping through our woods and grounds, bringing joy and eggs...

Over the last week I have had the great privilege of interviewing across the school for various roles. I really enjoy interviewing as I love meeting new people, finding out about them and hearing about...

Our red nose day assembly for Comic Relief focussed on the importance of humour, especially when facing times of adversity. Laughter, smiles and joy have been essential this year and we have tried hard at...

It has been wonderful to welcome everyone back this week. I have to commend all our pupils, in particular our Senior pupils, who have been adapting to new government guidance, on how well they have...

 This blog is one I have been longing to write for many weeks! At last, we will all be back together in school from today.  I know that all the teachers are really relieved and excited to...

I vividly remember the day that the school site fell silent last March, following the government announcement that all schools should switch to remote learning. I walked the site, blooming with daffodils,  cherry blossom and...