Good afternoon,
Bravo!! What an amazing week as our school production, The Addams Family, took place. A cast and band of incredibly talented actors, singers and musicians performed four shows, which had the audiences laughing, cheering and applauding all the way through. The final night concluded with a well-deserved standing ovation; I lost track of the number of comments from the audience about how impressive the show was, such as "the best thing I've seen" and "It's like going to the West End" - it really was a triumph.
Huge congratulations and thanks to each and every cast member, the band, all the backstage crew and everyone on the production team. Mr Balfe, Miss Atkins, Miss Pedge, Ms Romain, Mr Gregory and Mrs Cooper led the way as director, musical director, choreographers, technical director and producer respectively, and they were supported by many staff and students in making the show happen.
Beyond providing fantastic entertainment, the show enabled collaboration across the year groups, and I know this has helped students make new, strong friendships that they may never have otherwise, as well as some lasting memories. Without doubt our school values were demonstrated in abundance by all involved. Once again - congratulations and thanks to everyone!!
Also this week, four students - Aashi Shah (Y8), Lauren Richardson (Y8), Elsie Burston (Y9) and Anna Polikoff (Y9) - went to Cambridge to compete in the UK Mathematics Trust Regional Team Maths Challenge, coming 2nd place out of 18 schools in the region. They only dropped 6 marks out of 236 possible marks and were only 2 marks behind the winners. We are extremely proud!
Today students arrived in non-uniform for Comic Relief and it was great to see everyone getting behind this excellent cause. 21st March also marks World Down Syndrome Day and so odds socks were also in evidence as a sign of support.
And you to everyone who contributed to our Food Drive for the local foodbank today, which was organised by Mrs Reynolds and a team of students.
Finally very well done to our trampolinists and athletes for their recent successes, which you can read about below. Looking ahead, good luck to our GCSE dancers as they have their performance on Monday next week.
Have a good weekend.
James Crowther, Headteacher
National Champions, and Other Trampolining Triumphs! 
