Head's Newsletter 12 February 2021

I’m also very pleased that we’ve also managed to organise the usual Year 9 vaccinations, which obviously still need to go ahead. Continuing with the normality of school, I’m delighted that the number of applicants for the Sixth Form is again extremely high and another record number. We look forward to meeting many of these applicants. Finally despite all of the Covid complications, the University application process continues for Year 13. Many of our students have now had offers, and I’m pleased to say that we have had a record number of Oxbridge offers. This is particularly satisfying as not only have Oxford given out fewer offers this year, but those students had to be interviewed online through a more unusual process. We congratulate them, and all students who are receiving offers and making decisions about their futures. We welcomed two new teachers this term. Ms Andrews in DT and Ms Huckstep in Geography who have settled in well to online teaching. Please do read about the many activities that have been taking place during the lockdown in this newsletter. I thank parents for their support, and wish all students and parents a restful half term. We look forward to brighter news as we enter Spring, and ultimately look forward to opening up the School to all students in due course.

The Hall transformed for COVID testing of staff and students

Snow at Tiffin February 2021

Yours, Mr M D Gascoigne