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Head Master's Blog

We hope that you enjoy reading these blog posts written by our Head Master, Mr Barker.

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  • Curiosity

    Published 27/05/21, by Admin

    One of the values we seek to foster as part of the Warwick Way is Curiosity, but exactly what is curiosity and why is it so valuable.

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  • Why do we play sport?

    Published 06/05/21, by Admin

    Saturday 24 April was a great day. The sun was out, it felt like summer was on its way and for the first time in over a year I watched Warwick School boys playing competitive sport, it truly felt like the beginning of the return to normal. 

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  • Eudaimonia, Virtue Theory and the Warwick Way

    Published 22/04/21, by Admin

    As the first full week of the Summer Term draws to a close, I write this blog looking forward to tomorrow and watching Warwick School boys playing competitive sport against another school for the first time in over a year. Consequently, even though for now at least, most day-to-day arrangements remain the same, I am filled with optimism that the coming weeks will bring a gradual return to normal.

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  • Courage and Perseverance ​​​​​​​

    Published 26/03/21, by Viki McNulty
    At midday on Tuesday, to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown, the school observed a minute’s silence as part of a national day of reflection on the Covid pandemic.  None of us has escaped unscathed from the ordeal of Covid-19. Be
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  • Life Lessons from Space

    Published 11/03/21, by Admin

    It has been a real pleasure to welcome the boys back to school this week. It has also been fantastic to see them laughing and enjoying each other’s company once again.

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  • Creativity and Courage

    Published 25/02/21, by Admin

    We have worked hard to keep things as normal as possible, to offer the full curriculum along with a broad and high-quality programme of co-curricular activities.

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  • Bury yourselves in a good book (or two)

    Published 11/02/21, by Admin

    Today another half-term of remote schooling comes to an end. The entire school community can be extremely proud of what has been achieved over the past five and a half weeks.

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  • Desert Island Discs

    Published 13/01/21, by Admin

    In last Thursday’s start of term assembly, I encouraged the boys to search for the silver lining to the cloud of lockdown. In this week’s assembly I spoke about the joy and value of reading.

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  • 11 December 2020

    Published 10/12/20, by Admin

    Christmas is coming.  As we near the end of what has been a uniquely challenging term, even though this Christmas may be slightly different, it is with great joy that I write these words! 

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  • 20 November 2020

    Published 19/11/20, by Admin

    Today is odd socks day. Boys and staff were encouraged to wear odd socks, the more colourful the better, to celebrate the fact that we are all unique individuals.

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  • 6 November 2020

    Published 05/11/20, by Admin

    Life is full of surprises, full of ups and downs. And so to have a silver lining, first there must be cloud…….

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  • 16 October 2020

    Published 16/10/20, by Admin

    Today was Wear Red Day.  Pupils and staff at all four schools wore red in support of the charity ‘Show Racism the Red Card.’

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