A very Happy New Year to all pupils, staff, parents, carers and friends. Best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous 2017.

We were very fortunate to have two full weeks break this Christmas, and I hope everyone has managed to recharge their batteries and return this morning with renewed energy for the term ahead. Despite the dark January mornings, it’s worth remembering that the shortest day is now well behind us and that we get an extra two minutes of daylight every day…. That’s 10 minutes by the time we get to Friday!

As we begin a new term and a new year, here are some wise words to reflect on from Pope Francis. Have a great first day back, everyone!