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Copyright © The Maynard School 2021 The Maynardian 2019-2020 Maynardian The T 01392 273417 W maynard.co.uk Contents OTHER NEWS: Award-winning Wellbeing 96 100 Dog Therapy 98 Introduction from 06 The Pre-Prep and 08 the Headmistress Junior School School Production: ‘Legally Blonde’ 100 Maynard Awards 102 4 104 5 Physically Fit...Mentally Healthy 104 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 107 The Maynard Pre-Prep 12 The Maynard Junior School 26 Ten Tors 108 107 108 Lockdown Challenges 110 Trip of a Lifetime 114 2019-2020 Maynardian The House Report 118 The Maynard Senior School 46 The Maynard Sixth Form 84 Careers 120 114 The Maynardian 2019-2020 Maynardian The INTRODUCTION of talent from across the year groups a school community. Certainly, as a providing three truly creative, sassy teacher I can say that being forced to Introduction from the and uplifting evenings of theatre. re-evaluate our techniques to adjust to online learning has actually bought Of course, there is so much more than about many positives, and such has just these two events to celebrate from been the success of some of the new HEADMISTRESS the year gone by and much of these initiatives, that we will invariably decide will be highlighted in the pages to to incorporate them in some fashion follow but, suffice to say, there are so into our more normal classroom many achievements and milestones to procedures moving forwards. INTRODUCTION celebrate and those recognised here are just a mere tip of the iceberg! By all accounts it has been a tremendous learning curve but striking Whilst I wouldn’t want talk of the the right holistic balance is always a COVID-19 pandemic to dominate challenge and none more so than during our reflections of the academic year a lockdown. That said, I firmly believe gone by, nor can it be ignored. There that we should consider the Summer is no better example of The Maynard Term as one of the most remarkable and community being united in its successful moments in the long history determination to ensure a continued of our school. I am proud of the way we excellent education and wellbeing ‘doubled down’ on our human skills, so support than when we switched to often referred to as ‘soft skills’. There remote learning for the Summer Term. is nothing ‘soft’ about empathy, the Our staff, both teaching and support, ability to communicate strongly, or to didn’t miss a beat despite the very collaborate with others, or adaptability, difficult circumstances and they creativity, problem-solving and critical responded with remarkable flexibility thinking, to name a few. And never 6 and technological genius to provide before have these been more important 7 what many have described as the most to us as we collectively navigate our It is so hard to be writing this introduction retrospectively and my sincere all-encompassing remote packages way through this pandemic. apologies that this is the case but, as you can imagine, the end of the last certainly within Exeter, but extended academic year was somewhat busy with us, for want of a better expression, much further beyond. We aim to achieve so much within getting to grips with a new normal. How time has flashed by and who would a Maynard education, but just as have thought we would be in yet another lockdown as I do find the time to put Indeed, the summer should be important as anything else we do is our proverbial pen to paper? However, on a brighter note, perhaps this has made this heralded as a time when we were desire to produce young women who task that little easier as we reflect on lessons learned since last March when the all challenged to extend ourselves are able to move into adulthood with bell tolled for a Summer Term of remote learning. beyond the imaginable and I can the right values, traits and personal only applaud the entire Maynard characteristics to make a positive It is, of course, all too easy to focus on Although this prestigious accolade is in academic life and ready to take their community for tackling this time with difference to the world and in the life that one term, but we must not forget some part attributed to our excellent place in the wider world beyond.” so much of the grit, resilience and of others. And when we cast our eyes the Autumn and Spring Terms of the A-level and GCSE results during the humour that is our trademark. We back to the summer of 2020, we need 2019-2020 academic year which, as summer of 2019, it also judged on To punctuate these very lucid witnessed so many ‘firsts’ in those look no further to find proof in our ever, were packed full of extraordinary the wider values within the school observations of our wonderful school, I months – from remote Sports Days, success with this! academic and extra-curricular success. community, as Mr McCall’s printed can use two of my favourite highlights various Lockdown Challenges, the Indeed, there is so much to celebrate testimonial went on to explain: from the academic year gone by. The Virtual Summer Celebration and all To say I am proud is an understatement The Maynardian 2019-2020 Maynardian The across the board but the icing first was the incredible success of all manner of fundraising initiatives to and I thank our entire community on the cake came one dreary “A caring, nurturing ethos in our sporting teams but, most notably, help those leading less privileged for all the momentous achievements November morning when I the school fosters success that of our Under 18 Hockey team, who lives than ourselves. In many ways, throughout an extraordinary year. Time received an unexpected phone without it being the school’s rounded off an incredible season with the pandemic revolutionised much of now to allow this publication to do the call from a certain Alistair sole objective. Achievement a brilliant place in the National Finals at what we do and, whilst we continue to rest of the talking. McCall, the editor of The is recognised in all walks of the Olympic Park in London. And then, look forward to a return to normality, Sunday Times Schools Guide, school life, and not just in the of course, came the Senior School there is no doubt that this time in our Sarah Dunn to hear that we had been voted examination hall. Girls leave musical production of Legally Blonde lives has taught us all much about Headmistress the Southwest Independent as rounded individuals, ready at the Barnfield Theatre – The Maynard ourselves as individuals as well as Secondary School of the Year! for the next stage of their at its very best with a glorious fusion what can collectively be achieved as The Maynardian 2019-2020 Maynardian The PRE-PREP & JUNIOR & PRE-PREP PRE-PREP & JUNIOR & PRE-PREP The Pre-Prep and Junior School – 8 9 a year beyond compare! I wonder what we will think or some, of course, there will in our unique pods and, whilst it is The start of the school year found we are proud to share these principles that the girls have undertaken from and recall when we look back be loss through Covid, and our wonderful to hear children engaged us brimming with new joiners as we and to welcome all of those who sport to music to drama to academic Fthoughts will always be with those in meaningful activity and the buzz climbed to 124 pupils in Junior School can see this and wish to join us. pursuit to creative opportunity, as we upon this most extraordinary families, but I hope that we will find of laughter around the school, we are and Pre-Prep; the highest number try to develop the talents of our pupils year from a future viewpoint? affirmation as well for all that for so really missing our absent year groups of pupils to be on roll here. It has As always, the programme has been and to find those nuggets of personal long we have taken for granted. Will and our remote colleagues. Currently, been such a pleasure to welcome so very full and we could list the vast enthusiasm and interest that will shape it be with a sense of regret for the we are now starting to look towards many new families to The Maynard array of activities and opportunities them as their individual selves in the time apart during lockdown, and the September and wondering what shape with all the enrichment, diversity and future. We have taken such pride in missed opportunities of events that we our school will be in its next reinvention opportunity that this brings.