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Thank you Noel

The start of term has been overshadowed by tragic news that Noel Tapper-Gray, our Head of Careers and Volunteering since April 2020, passed away unexpectedly over the holiday, just a few days short of what would have been his 64th birthday on Christmas Day. Noel was a deeply valued and…

Thank you Noel

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A moment of joy and a lesson in service

People often ask me whether I enjoy my job. My standard reply is that being a Head Master is like most roles; there are parts I love, parts I enjoy, and parts I really don’t! Thankfully, the moments of joy far outweigh the more challenging ones. Last Friday evening was…

A moment of joy and a lesson in service

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For our tomorrow, they gave their today – we will remember them

The world is changing so quickly that all schools have a duty to innovate – to ensure that young people are equipped to thrive in a complex and evolving world. At Warwick, this innovation does not come at the expense of a deep pride in our long history.

For our tomorrow, they gave their today – we will remember them

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Broadening horizons beyond the classroom: How educational visits teach us to find balance, and shape character

It has been wonderful to hear this week about the extraordinary array of educational visits that took place over the half-term break. From two trips to Finland, a Year 8 and 9 Hockey tour to Jersey, a Third and Fourth XV rugby tour to Biarritz, a Sixth Form trip to…

Broadening horizons beyond the classroom: How educational visits teach us to find balance, and shape character

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Black History Month

During October, schools, libraries, museums and other public spaces across the UK will celebrate Black History Month. On Wednesday we gathered as a school to mark this. Recently I read the powerful ‘I Heard What You Said’ by Jeffrey Boakye – a biographical work in which the author…

Black History Month

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Aim for higher things; read more

The summer holidays already seem like a dim and distant memory. To my mind the most valuable thing about the long holiday is that it allows us to step outside our normal routines. Term time is full — lessons, homework, sport, music, CCF, drama, House events, exams. It is busy…

Aim for higher things; read more

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The danger of delegating our thinking

This week something quite extraordinary happened in the world of politics. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama unveiled his new cabinet. Now that in itself might not seem particularly unusual – after all, political leaders reshuffle their cabinets all the time. Sir Keir Starmer, for example, has made several changes to…

The danger of delegating our thinking

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What it means to be a man

I am often asked to justify Warwick’s status as an all-boys school. Popular wisdom casts them as relics of a bygone era – breeding grounds for misogyny and privilege, perpetuating patriarchal norms. In my opinion, the opposite is true. An all-boys school offers us an opportunity to have honest conversations…

What it means to be a man

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Belonging at Warwick: the birth of a new tradition

The start of a new school year always brings a mixture of excitement, anticipation and nerves. Something that is true for one group in particular. On Tuesday, Warwick School welcomed its newest Year 7 pupils and their families into the heart of our community with the inaugural Belonging…

Belonging at Warwick: the birth of a new tradition

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Consciously curating character in a changing world

One of the most difficult, and yet vital, tasks for any school is to prepare young people not just for the world as it is, but for the world as it may become. That world is never static. And today, change feels faster, deeper and more complex than ever.

Consciously curating character in a changing world

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