Much like a parent being asked which of their children is the favourite, as Headteacher of Alexandra Park School it is not appropriate to single out one department for praise. However just this once...
One of the foundations of the APS 'success for all' ethos is the recognition that a rounded education involves considerably more than enhancing the knowledge and the skills which form the heard of the school curriculum. This drives the efforts we make to advance key values and to enrich students' experiences, both inside and beyond the classroom.
Little Shop Of Horrors was a Major Success
Auditions for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ started in September involving over 100 excited students.
Dear Parents, Carers and Students
It can be a double-edged sword being the HEadteacher of a successful school. There are always so many activities occuring and so few evenings to fit them all in.
Welcome back and I hope everyone had a pleasant break.
It has once again been a summer of school improvements and school successes, both giving us cause to celebrate. Let us start with our wonderful students - and didn't they do well?
There are so many activities and events at APS that it is a dangerous path to single out one area. All departments work hard to ensure students have the best opportunities.
It was with great sadness that we heard of the death of our dear colleague, Leila Hamlin.
The death of Stephen Hawking made us take time from Science Week to pause and consider his achievements.
APS has hosted four Olympic athletes this month and we think they might have been hoping to pick up a few tips...
I rarely mention individual students in my newsletter introduction but I am making an exception for one young man, Jaspar Tomlinson.
There are so many examples of great work around our school that, when it's newsletter time, I am always spoiled for choice on which of these to highlight. It was a tough decision, but in this edition I've chosen to shine a light in the dark corner of a physics lab...
In working together to create such a successful school every one of us; parents, students and staff, is indeed a winner.