Head's Newsletter 15 December 2017

VISIT TO OXFORD On Friday 24 th November, as part of the A Level Philosophy and Theology curriculum, we took a number boys to visit Oxford University Colleges: Keble College, Blackfriars Hall and Harris Manchester College. We attended seminars, designed especially for the boys, on topics relating to the A Level specification.

THANK YOU TIFFIN BOYS Beryl Bailey, a Trustee of St. Yared’s Trust, wrote to tell us that she has just spent five inspirational and very busy days at the School of St. Yared in Ethiopia. This school is a haven for children who live in appalling conditions at home, but consider themselves hugely privileged because of the education they are receiving. She writes, “One of my tasks was to hand over 20 microscopes donated to the school by Tiffin Boys … the delight of both children and staff was a sight to behold. From all the children at St. Yared’s and from the trustees of St. Yared’s Trust (UK), thank you Tiffin School. Your donation is changing lives, giving our students the skills they need to work, and lift their families and their communities out of poverty.”

The trip was designed to provide the boys with a glimpse of student life at Oxford and extend their knowledge of difficult A Level topics. One of the seminars was on 20 th century philosophy and Wittgenstein with Dr Edward Harcourt, the current Chair of the Philosophy Faculty at Oxford. The other seminar was on Thomas Aquinas at Blackfriars Hall with Father Peter Hunter OP. Between the seminars the boys had a tour and lunch at Harris Manchester College. CHESS On Saturday 25th November 10 enthusiastic Tiffinians set off to represent the school in the SE England Boys’ Chess Championships. After nearly 6 hours of chess the team, ably captained by Emir Alhussni finished an impressive second, just behind St Paul’s. Special mention should go to Ben Hammond who won all his games on the day.