Talking Head
Headmaster's blog at Newcastle School for Boys
Easter on the pistes
It was a pleasure to accompany our Senior School ski trip to Aprica in northern Italy during the first week...
Read MoreRugby safety
A couple of events in the past week or so have caused me to reflect upon and refute the recent...
Read MoreSixth Form – a passion for research
One of the aims of education should be to help pupils find and explore what it is that they are...
Read MoreAdded values
It is always a highlight of my week to attend our youngest boys’ assembly at North Avenue. Each Friday, and...
Read MoreDon’t fear the reaper
There have been some grimly pessimistic headlines this weekend about the future for independent schools following comments made last week...
Read MoreWhat’s going on with GCSEs?
This is the time of the year when pupils at a particular stage of their education will be choosing their...
Read MoreAn eventful week with more boys’ nonsense
The debate around single sex versus co-education has been in the press again this last week with more unhelpful comments...
Read MoreThe internet – a limitless playground with no boundaries
Two of the biggest threats faced by our children on the internet are naivety and complacency – theirs and ours....
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