The Pavilion is officially open!
Published 20/06/25
I can rarely remember it being so hot for so long. It reminds me of that magnificent opening passage to Charles Dickens‘s great novel, Little Dorrit.
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Read MoreSprinting our way to the end of term
Published 13/06/25As I write, I am sitting beside the Solent, the sun gleaming on the sparkling waters. In front of me are boats of every description, sailing boats, tankers, ferries rushing across to the Isle of Wight, the sunniest place in England, and a little old coracle.
Read MoreHonouring the D-Day Heroes
Published 06/06/25I am, at present, in the departure lounge of the ferry terminal at Caen, Normandy. We are waiting for the arrival of the ferry to take us back to England. The past three days have been a truly memorable experience for me and overwhelmingly moving.
Read MoreSenior School Awards for 2025
Published 23/05/25We are delighted to be able to announce our Senior School awards for this year. They are as follows:
- Hugo Branderhorst, Music Scholarship, St Edward’s School, Oxford
- Russell Xiao, Music Scholarship, Abingdon School
- Splendour Adeboga, Music Exhibition, Harrow School
- Trust Tiyapairat, Music Exhibition, Eton College
- Troy Buttimer, Golf Scholarship, Harrow School
- Trust Tiyapairat, King’s Scholarship, Eton College
These are a tremendous set of awards at some very serious schools and encompass three different types of scholarships.
Read MoreCCCS welcomes Head of Music from St Paul's School
Published 16/05/25I’m still on a high! I have just spent the afternoon in the Cathedral at the House Music Competition. Our adjudicator was the excellent Mr Wilderspin, Head of Music at St Paul’s School in West London. He spoke about each individual finalist with great insight, and warmth, deploying humour wonderfully.
Read MoreWe’re in! We have the keys to our new Pavilion!
Published 09/05/25I was very touched by the pupils’ attitude towards V.E. Day. Given that this happened 80 years ago, it cannot have meant very much personally to any of the pupils. And yet almost all of them arrived, wearing red, white and blue, and in our assembly, Mr. Harrison gave a moving summary of what VE Day meant.
Read MoreGetting involved with the world around us
Published 02/05/25The extraordinary 19 Century Oxford poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, in a sonnet entitled Spring, wrote:
“Nothing is so beautiful as Spring
When weeds in wheels grow long and lovely and lush.”
Read MoreLet the Summer Term begin!
Published 25/04/25It’s wonderful to be back. There is no better time in a school year than the beginning of the Summer term with so much to look forward to.
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Read MoreSpringing into Easter with a whirlwind of fun!
Published 28/03/25The last few days have been a kaleidoscope of vibrantly coloured activities. I sit here writing, feeling almost dizzy with the experience of it all.
Read MoreA wonderful celebration in Christ Church Cathedral
Published 24/03/25On Monday, we held a splendid event in the Cathedral. We had 160 primary school children attend an outreach concert. They came from various local primary schools and filled the crossing and both the transepts. Meanwhile their parents packed the nave, looking on as their children sang two wonderful songs.
Read MoreThe Dean of Westminster, The Very Revd David Hoyle visits Christ Church Cathedral
Published 17/03/25It was tremendous to see so many of you in the Cathedral this morning to welcome the Dean of Westminster, The Very Revd David Hoyle. I love the fact that parents come to the Cathedral and I would like to say again how very welcome you are.
Read MoreCelebrating World Book Day
Published 10/03/25Book Day is always one of my favourite occasions of the year. Right from the start of the morning, there is an excitement in the air and on Brewer Street all is different.
