Archives: Head's Blog

Relationships: Strong relationships are fostered as a priority in a predominantly boarding community. Children flourish within safe, supportive environments. This…
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On 29th December, Toby Helm wrote an article in The Observer claiming that exam reforms were putting private school pupils…
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In this blog series, I am reflecting upon Cranleigh’s values, Service, Relationships, Leadership and Excellence. Service: All in the community are…
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The end of November marks the beginning of reports season, the scramble to meet coursework deadlines and preparation for rehearsal…
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Four years ago we set down our Vision 150, setting out the direction for Cranleigh’s future. When a school’s founding…
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Our archivist, Old Cranleighan Martin Williamson, came across this sermon preached in Chapel by John Purvis on Armistice morning in…
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A school, a community, is a living, breathing, ever-changing wonderful being full of promise and challenge and suffering and love.…
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I cannot remember the last time I went shopping with my mother – I confess I was no James James…
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After speaking at the annual Heads’ conference, several journalists were eager for a story, as I suppose were we. As…
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This blog is part of a series in the spirit of ‘Cranleigh Thinking’, intended to provoke thought and debate and…
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