Blue SkiesSummer 2014 ■ In pursuit of happiness – Wye School’s first year ■ The 2014 International High School Arts Festival ■ New: Talking Heads. This term with Ashford School’s Mike Buchanan 1 IN THIS ISSUE ■ Welcome from Jon Coles .......... 3 On the ■ New Appointments .................. 4 ■ Celebrating Success ................. 5 cover ■ Pupil Experiences ...................12 Hull Collegiate ■ Arts & Entertainment .............18 Preparatory School ■ Community Engagement........ 28 celebrated their ■ Sport .....................................32 artistic talent with ■ Talking Heads ........................38 their annual art festival this term. Find out more on page 27. To contribute to the next edition of Blue Skies, please email Helen Samuel, Communications Manager:
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[email protected] Talented Midhurst Rother College students Oliver van Zwanenberg and Sam Massey- Steel have been celebrating their incredible photographic talents. Find out more on page 22. ‘Shy’ by Oliver van Zwanenberg, Midhurst Rother College 2 Welcome from Jon Coles As we approach the end of the term and the academic year, Free School and first brand new school for a number of years. I young people and teachers across the Group are waiting for am confident that the school will go from strength to strength. their exam results with baited breath. My very best wishes to all of you. I know how hard you have all worked to make sure A very warm welcome to everyone who has joined the Group that everyone does their best. over the last term and congratulations to those who are taking up new posts in the organisation from the start of the next This term’s edition of Blue Skies celebrates all the superb work academic year.