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13/12/24

Today is Christmas jumper day! All children can come into school wearing a Christmas jumper ahead of eating their Christmas lunch later on today. If you are able to donate to save the children, please do scan the QR code or following the link: https://t.co/jIpUofOl7J🎅🏽🎄🎅🏽🎄 pic.twitter.com/4Cy3rNe7Ff— Pyrford C of E Primary School () December 13, 2024

27/11/24

Lots going at school this term! See the latest on : georgeabbotschoolofficial pic.twitter.com/tSVElyPBqE— George Abbot School () November 27, 2024

22/11/24

We are recruiting for a Project Management Officer. We'd love to hear from you. https://t.co/otsLocQM1y pic.twitter.com/FosquebBwr

19/11/24

Good to visit and see how this excellent Church school is serving its local community pic.twitter.com/eGaFg61uz6— Alex Tear FCCT () November 19, 2024

12/11/24

Being read and reviewed in the today we have, Terrible True Tales: Romans, reviewed by Loseley Fields Primary School.Read the review here:https://t.co/zMgfLQstA5#terrydeary#KS2 pic.twitter.com/tfzNVebRGC— ReadingRocks () October 24, 2024

12/11/24

Being read and reviewed in the today we have, Terrible True Tales: Romans, reviewed by Loseley Fields Primary School.Read the review here:https://t.co/zMgfLQstA5#terrydeary#KS2 pic.twitter.com/xhZV4Gy7tZ— ReadingRocks () October 29, 2024

12/11/24

The United Nations Climate Summit, started yesterday. Over the coming days world leaders, scientists & policy makers will set targets to try to stop climate change. This is our message to them, from our pupils who make up our Eco Committee.#COP29 pic.twitter.com/3bZlJeRQQd— Loseley Fields () November 12, 2024

10/11/24

Do you wish for your child to attend an outstanding school when they start Reception in September? Come and take a look around our exceptional school on Wednesday 27th November. We cannot wait to see you! 🤩🎉 We would be grateful for friends and families to share this post 😃 pic.twitter.com/2tZ66TOM2L— Pyrford C of E Primary School () November 10, 2024

08/11/24

This week, our Head of Year 12, Mark Grimmett, had the special opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Starmer to discuss the current state of British education. pic.twitter.com/5chAPAbExd— Guildford County Sch () November 8, 2024

08/11/24

This week, our Head of Year 13, Mark Grimmett, had the special opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Starmer to discuss the current state of British education. pic.twitter.com/lb5xJjrPzI— Guildford County Sch () November 8, 2024

07/11/24

We were absolutely delighted to welcome our Regional Director, Dame Kate Dethridge and team leader Sara McClure to the trust this week and to demonstrate the exceptional work going on and . Thank you to for the delicious lunch!

06/11/24

Sandfield Primary School, in the heart of Guildford town centre are searching for two community governors. A fantastic way to make a difference. Please click here for further information https://t.co/Idoxtess5r pic.twitter.com/vmmir5sJDQ

26/10/24

Strong teamwork going on at 👏 https://t.co/WoQ5UAqvwT

26/10/24

It's been a busy sporting term with a return of our popular netball club, gym club and a number of football fixtures. Year 7 battled against a strong Woolmer Hill team, Year 8 came back from 2 down to win 3-2 and Year 9 also beat Glebelands 3-1 in difficult conditions. pic.twitter.com/3jEIDt5Dyr— Kings College () October 26, 2024

26/10/24

It was fantastic to welcome Kings alumni and Shahid Azeem back to the school for a trip down memory lane. Shahid was kind enough to talk with our students about his incredible journey since leaving Kings, as well as visit lessons and our sports facilities. pic.twitter.com/Uau1fzrqEB— Kings College () October 26, 2024

25/10/24

It's been a long term, you're doing a brilliant job. Enjoy the break. Careful when kicking through the leaves pic.twitter.com/2Z4DxEB5uy

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Focus on what we can resolve

31st March 2023

As we reach the end of another term, the Easter holiday beckons. Spring has finally arrived, with the daffodils out and the trees in blossom. This feels like the perfect time for an article about hope, new life and renewal.

Of course, there is something special about the Easter holiday. While not as long as the summer, and perhaps less exciting than Christmas, there is something refreshing about this time of year – the return of longer-days, the ability to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, and schools grounds, gardens and parks filling back up with colour and fragrance. The coming weeks will be a well earned opportunity for most of us (let us not forget the SBMs, caretakers and other staff who will be working hard over Easter) to relax, recharge and to enjoy time with friends and family.

However, I’m acutely aware that this sort of message doesn’t always ‘hit the mark’. It sometimes jars with us, because the reality of our experiences are not so neat and tidy. Watching the news clearly shows us that we live in a world with huge problems; many of us journey with friends and family facing personal difficulty; we all know the challenges that we face trying to meet the needs of all the children in our schools with limited resources. Sometimes these negative experiences can seem overwhelming, and unlikely to be addressed by a short break and the arrival of spring.

It may be helpful to refer back to the Easter story, which when viewed in full, addresses this wider range of emotions. We typically see the Easter story as Christians celebrating Jesus rising from the dead – a story of hope and renewal. But this is just part of a wider narrative – the lead-up to this event certainly didn’t feel positive for those involved. Good Friday saw Jesus choosing to pay the ultimate sacrifice, being executed to pay the penalty for others. Having failed to understand what he had done, Holy Saturday was a time of despair for Jesus’ followers – having committed their lives to follow a man that they believed to be a conquering hero who would liberate his nation, their hopes and dreams seemed to have been dashed. Perhaps this unfairness, hopelessness and despair can resonate with the more difficult realities that we face at times.

Jesus’ followers didn’t know it at the time, but Easter Sunday was only a day away; the situation would soon be turned on its head. Not the way they expected, and it wasn’t an end to all their troubles, but it transformed their outlook and brought them hope.

Perhaps this can inspire us that there is hope, even when things feel overwhelmingly difficult? If we focus not on the scale of the problems, but instead on the things that we can resolve; the actions that we can take; the colleagues that we can encourage, we may find that hope and solutions are closer than we realise.

Thank you all for the dedication and passion that you bring to our school communities – have a restful and enjoyable Easter break.

 

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