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David Blunkett; A story of possibility

The past week has been Accessibility Week. The Warwick Voice Accessibility Committee has taken over section assemblies and form times. Wednesday’s whole school assembly reflected on what accessibility really means – not just in theory but in practice. Because accessibility is not a question of sympathy but one…

David Blunkett; A story of possibility

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Playing the long game; Rory, Rose and lessons in perseverance and humility

Sat in assembly on Wednesday morning, listening to Little Big Band play and hearing a report on their success at the National Concert Band Finals, I found myself reflecting on the hours of practice and the perseverance that had allowed them to achieve their platinum award. Success does…

Playing the long game; Rory, Rose and lessons in perseverance and humility

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Building resilience, identity and the power of role models

The Dimbleby Lecture is an annual television lecture founded in memory of Richard Dimbleby the BBC journalist and broadcaster. Over the years it has been delivered by influential business, scientific, political and artistic figures – including former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, inventor of the World…

Building resilience, identity and the power of role models

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New Prefects announced

One of the values that form the Warwick Way is responsibility, the responsibility to have a positive impact on the world. One way to have a positive impact is through leadership. At Warwick, we seek to prepare pupils for future leadership by providing a range of opportunities that develop…

New Prefects announced

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World Book Day – read your own way

Yesterday, Thursday 6 March, was World Book Day. World Book Day is an annual celebration of authors, illustrators and the joy of reading. It provides a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure, empowering children to read the books they choose, and hopefully embed a habit of reading…

World Book Day – read your own way

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: an AI Allegory

‘Never summon powers you cannot control.’ Yuval Noah Harari – Nexus My 3-year-old daughter loves all things Disney. Sitting down to watch a Disney movie with her is one of my favourite ways to spend my free time. We subscribe to…

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: an AI Allegory

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Curiosity: an antidote to social media and the third face of power

‘Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.’ The quote from George Santayana that began and ended our Holocaust Memorial Day assembly two weeks ago. On 9 December 1948, just three years after the end of World War II, the United Nations General Assembly – determined…

Curiosity: an antidote to social media and the third face of power

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A New Year’s Carol

One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is watching lessons. They are frequently inspirational, and I usually leave with a renewed sense of purpose and in admiration of the pupils and my brilliant colleagues. One such occasion was immediately before the Christmas holiday, when I observed…

A New Year’s Carol

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Amazing Grace; A story of redemption

The run up to Christmas is always packed full of singing. The Carol Service and the Christmas Cracker are two of my favourite school events, to me they signal the start of Christmas. However, the singing this term has not been limited to chapel and the touch line.

Amazing Grace; A story of redemption

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Black history month

October was UK Black History Month. Black history month was launched in 1987 led by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, a special projects officer at the Greater London Council. He was born in Ghana in 1950, in his youth, as part of Kwame Nkrumah’s Young Pioneers Movement, Addai-Sebbo travelled…

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