Warwick School Blog Feed - Head Master's Blog

Asking the right questions: science, curiosity and responsibility

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:40:06 GMT

Curiosity is one of the values that form The Warwick Way. Curiosity is the desire not simply to learn what we are told, but to explore ideas, and to pursue knowledge and understanding beyond the obvious. It is what drives people to ask questions that others overlook. It pushes them to read more widely, think more deeply, and imagine possibilities that do not yet exist.

Why humility matters more than volume

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:15:40 GMT

My daughter loves Matilda the Musical. Many of you will be familiar with the recent big-screen adaptation, even more of you will know the Roald Dahl novel on which it is based. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood a precocious five -year-old with a love of books, a remarkable intellect, and the gift of telekinesis. She is clever, brave, and determined to overcome the obstacles in her life.

Words matter: freedom and responsibility

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:37:32 GMT

In recent months, debates about free speech have been a prominent feature of public life. Universities have restricted or cancelled speakers because of their views on the war in Gaza; protestors have been arrested under public order legislation for chants and placards deemed inflammatory; and social media platforms have suspended accounts for comments that, while falling short of inciting violence, are judged offensive or misleading.

Thank you Noel

Fri, 9 Jan 2026 13:10:13 GMT

The start of term has been overshadowed by tragic news that Noel Tapper-Gray, our Head of Careers and Volunteering since April 2020, passed away unexpectedly over the holiday, just a few days short of what would have been his 64th birthday on Christmas Day.

A moment of joy and a lesson in service

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:52:12 GMT

People often ask me whether I enjoy my job. My standard reply is that being a Head Master is like most roles; there are parts I love, parts I enjoy, and parts I really don’t! Thankfully, the moments of joy far outweigh the more challenging ones. Last Friday evening was a perfect reminder of that.

For our tomorrow, they gave their today – we will remember them

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:47:55 GMT

The world is changing so quickly that all schools have a duty to innovate – to ensure that young people are equipped to thrive in a complex and evolving world.

Broadening horizons beyond the classroom: How educational visits teach us to find balance, and shape character

Thu, 6 Nov 2025 16:59:56 GMT

It has been wonderful to hear this week about the extraordinary array of educational visits that took place over the half-term break. From two trips to Finland, a Year 8 and 9 Hockey tour to Jersey, a Third and Fourth XV rugby tour to Biarritz, a Sixth Form trip to Paris, to a CCF camp in Leek – each offered its own distinctive experience, yet all offered new challenges, fresh perspectives, and lasting memories.

Black History Month

Fri, 3 Oct 2025 09:12:42 GMT

During October, schools, libraries, museums and other public spaces across the UK will celebrate Black History Month. On Wednesday we gathered as a school to mark this.

Aim for higher things; read more

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:09:26 GMT

The summer holidays already seem like a dim and distant memory. To my mind the most valuable thing about the long holiday is that it allows us to step outside our normal routines. Term time is full — lessons, homework, sport, music, CCF, drama, House events, exams. It is busy and structured. But in the summer, there is space.

The danger of delegating our thinking

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:19:00 GMT

This week something quite extraordinary happened in the world of politics. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama unveiled his new cabinet. Now that in itself might not seem particularly unusual – after all, political leaders reshuffle their cabinets all the time. Sir Keir Starmer, for example, has made several changes to his own government in recent weeks. What makes this announcement remarkable is that one of the ministers in Albania’s new government isn’t human.

What it means to be a man

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:26:57 GMT

I am often asked to justify Warwick’s status as an all-boys school. Popular wisdom casts them as relics of a bygone era – breeding grounds for misogyny and privilege, perpetuating patriarchal norms. In my opinion, the opposite is true. An all-boys school offers us an opportunity to have honest conversations about what it means to be a man in today’s world.

Belonging at Warwick: the birth of a new tradition

Fri, 5 Sep 2025 09:08:26 GMT

The start of a new school year always brings a mixture of excitement, anticipation and nerves. Something that is true for one group in particular.

Consciously curating character in a changing world

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:02:36 GMT

One of the most difficult, and yet vital, tasks for any school is to prepare young people not just for the world as it is, but for the world as it may become. That world is never static. And today, change feels faster, deeper and more complex than ever.