Head's Newsletter 11 September 2020

In addition to the extension, the Sports Hall floor has been resurfaced during the summer and is now looking like new again.

During lockdown we’ve also done some significant refurbishment to a number of areas. In particular, our premises team took the opportunity to completely redecorate the Main Hall, not something you can do in the normal way of things, and we have also refurbished three science labs. Our IT team has also improved the Wi -Fi network around the school. Wider opportunities We are hoping to gradually bring in more of the wider opportunities back to School, as soon we can safely do this. However, we must first get the basics right in terms of our systems and structures operating within the COVID control measures. Some sport has been possible, and I’m delighted that we have managed to arrange various cricket fixtures for this September to make up for the lack of cricket in the summer. We hope these games go well. Inevitably this term will be different to usual but we are aiming to run it as smoothly as possible, and to try and restore for our students as much normality as possible

I’d like to thank all parents who have donated to the project. With the interruption of lockdown and Covid issues we have not fully reached our target for fundraising and if any parent would like to contribute, we would be very grateful for your donation. To donate online please use the button on the Tiffin School website; for information about donating by bank transfer, cheque, PayPal or ParentPay, please see the official gym donation form. We will soon be compiling the commemorative webpage on the School’s website for donors gifting £50 or more, and once the new building has been completed we will commission a commemorative plaque to record the names of donors who have donated £500 or more to the project.

We look forward to an excellent term.

Yours, M D Gascoigne, Headteacher