by david | Nov 12, 2013 | General
I am delighted to report that after my arduous afternoon tasting wines with a London merchant of some repute, we have selected a new Woodcote House Red and Woodcote House White, which will be launched at a tasting here on Saturday 23rd November – details to...
by david | Nov 4, 2013 | General, The Headmaster's Blog
So the first half ended in style – The House Cross Country, always an eagerly anticipated event , took place, with the spoils this year going to the Blues, followed by the Greens (?!) and then the Reds, with the Browns bringing up the rear. On the Thursday...
by david | Oct 12, 2013 | General, The Headmaster's Blog
Well, we’re now three weeks into the longest stretch of the academic year, the school has got a bit of impetus behind it and we are running, dare I say it, like a well-oiled machine…. I was absolutely delighted with the turnout for Harvest Evensong last...
by david | Oct 1, 2013 | General
So, we are now fully immersed in the longest stretch of term; in fact, I think this is the longest stretch of the whole academic year – just under 4 weeks from Exeat to Half term. Although the boys may not see it this way, this is a good thing as it will finally...
by david | Sep 17, 2013 | General
We’re only 2 weeks in to the new academic year and already so much has happened. We began the Michaelmas term with 28 new boys – just over a quarter of the school – of which 20 are full boarders. It is only the very little ones who are not doing any...
by david | Jul 10, 2013 | General, The Headmaster's Blog
Well, we finally made it to the end of term. I am sitting at my desk feeling very smug having just finished 108 Headmaster’s reports – the end is in sight, surely? The sun is shining, Cornwall beckons…the Summer holidays are well and truly here. What...