Wellbeing Update – 27.01.23

27th Jan 2023
Senior School

This week saw a break-out session on various terms related to sexuality as well as one on understanding mental health. A Wellbeing Parent session took place on Saturday and a yoga session taught students about the significance of flexibility. 

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Headmaster’s Headline – 20.01.23

20th Jan 2023
Senior School

We have not let the freezing temperatures get us down and I am glad to report another very good week here overlooking the chilly Weald. This afternoon I spent time in the Lambe's rooms, the Art and Design Technology departments and also in the Shooting Range seeing once more the great range of experiences that students get to have at School, seeing them work both individually and together in sensitive and thoughtful ways.

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Eventers Challenge Success

20th Jan 2023
Senior School

Last weekend, the SVS Equestrian team travelled to Coombelands to take part in some Arena Eventing. Arena Eventing is a mixture of Show Jumping and Cross Country. It is normally a course made up of 12 to 16 jumps and includes a vast network of left and right turns, which need to be firstly remembered and then secondly navigated with your pony.

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A Busy Workshop

20th Jan 2023
Senior School

It was delightful to see the Design Technology workshop yesterday busy with students from a number of year groups applying their manufacturing skills. First Form Design Technology Club students have been enjoying manufacturing their insect houses, confidently using a range of hand processes alongside the pillar drill and belt sander.

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Lent Term Head of School Speech

20th Jan 2023
Senior School

Our Heads of School for the Lent Term are Grace Bartleet and Ethan Wynne. You can read their insightful Head of School speeches below, which were given during Headmaster's Assemblies over the last two weeks. 

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London Art Trip 2023

20th Jan 2023
Senior School

On Tuesday 17th January, the Fourth Form GCSE Art students visited two London galleries - Tate Britain and the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square. The students speak about this experience below.

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Wellbeing Update -20.01.23

20th Jan 2023
Senior School

This week, our junior students had a break-out session on the importance of kindness and effective conflict resolution in friendships. Their maturity and engagement during the session impressed us greatly.

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Staff Christmas Raffle 2022

20th Jan 2023
Senior School

After a break of a couple of years, due to Covid, on the last day of term, the ever-popular staff Christmas raffle returned, bigger and better than ever! This year, all proceeds went to the Salvation Army, Maidstone branch. As well as staff donating prizes, local businesses also very generously donated some wonderful prizes. 

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