Chronicle 2020
chronicle 2020 Executive Principal 2 Chaplain 8 Trust Board 9 Foundation 10 Alumni 11 Learning in the lockdown bubble 12 Head Boy - Jamal Roberton 14 Head Girl - Sophie Waddell 15 Parents’ Association 16 Student Leadership 17 Staff 2020 19 The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award 25 Student Futures 26 Faculties 27 International Students 58 Cultural 60 Sport 83 Houses 160 Boarding Houses 165 Annual Events 183 Almanac 196 Amendments to 2019 Chronicle 223 Editors: Ruth Crampton and Chrystall Kerr, St Peter’s, Cambridge Graphic Designer: Kath Carmody, St Peter’s, Cambridge EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Executive Principal Like most people, when asked to reflect on 2020, my first Our actions before, during and after, meant that we retained thoughts are what an extraordinary year it has been. We had virtually all of our students whilst also gaining a number. a magnificent start to the year after an outstanding summer. Although we learned a lot from several schools in Hong Kong The roll started at a record 1176 students, the fourth year in a that had been in lockdown for some time, we still under- row with strong roll growth, and the academic results from estimated the extent of the impact online learning would 2019 were excellent, as usual. have on teacher workload. Teaching students online was Based on the progress we are making in our strategic plan hugely demanding for staff, with days often lasting up to we established the following goals for the year; 15 hours. The support that staff gave to students went well beyond teaching the curriculum.
[Show full text]