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Newsletter 30/1/26

30/01/2026 Newsletters

I cannot believe we are already coming to the end of January. For some, January can be a difficult time, with cold and gloomy days. For me, however, I love to see January as an opportunity to set goals and intentions for the year ahead. I have never really subscribed to
New Year’s resolutions or the idea of a “new year, new me”, but I do believe this time of year offers a valuable chance to pause and reflect on what I want to achieve, both professionally and at home. Those of you who have been reading the newsletter for a number of years will know that most Januarys I pledge to use my exercise bike more or go to the gym. More often than not, by the end of the month I realise this hasn’t quite materialised in the way I had imagined! Well, this year I am pleased to announce that I have actually stuck to my promise. It feels fantastic to reach the end of January and be able to say, “Yes, I’ve done it.” Now for the next 11 months!

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Newsletter 23/1/26

23/01/2026 Newsletters

Once again it has been a busy week here at The Hurlingham Academy. Key stage 3 continued to work hard on their assessments. I have been so incredibly impressed with the maturity and resilience pupils have shown throughout the exam period. It has been fantastic to hear the conversations pupils have been having with their teachers about the upcoming assessments, and to see pupils revising both in lessons and outside school. I would like to congratulate all pupils for taking their exams so seriously, and for year 7, well done for making it through your first exam period here at Hurlingham. I know that exams can be stressful, and I am incredibly proud of how you have all navigated the last two weeks.

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Newsletter 16/1/26

16/01/2026 Newsletters

Although we have only been back for a couple of weeks, it feels like we are well into this half term. I say this not because it has felt long, to the contrary the weeks have flown by, but because of how settled and focussed pupils are. I always marvel at how quickly pupils
get back into the swing of things after an extended break. From the depth of understanding and level of work I have observed throughout the academy, you wouldn’t believe that in some lessons, pupils only started covering these modules a week ago. This week saw the
start of the KS3 assessment cycle. This is the first set of formal assessments for pupils in years 7-9 and are incredibly important for both the pupils and teachers here at The Hurlingham Academy. In order to ensure pupils are fully prepared for their GCSEs in year 11, these assessments are being invigilated by external invigilators, just as their GCSEs will be. I have been so impressed with the pupils attitudes both before and during their assessments. All pupils are working incredibly hard to ensure they achieve the best grades possible.

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Newsletter 9/1/26

09/01/2026 Newsletters

Welcome back and Happy New Year to all of our parents, students, staff, governors, and members of our local community. I have a strong feeling that 2026 is going to be a very good year. Over the Christmas break, I had the privilege of travelling back to Jamaica to support the distribution of all the funds raised by The Hurlingham Academy last term. Thanks to these funds, together with an incredibly generous £1,500 donation from Kai in Year 8, we were able to purchase an entire one-bedroom house for an elderly lady who lost everything in the hurricane. She was overwhelmed with gratitude, and her son will begin construction later this week.

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Newsletter 12/12/25

12/12/2025 Newsletters

It has been another busy week at The Hurlingham Academy. As you know, I love December and the spirit of Christmas, but I also believe that good (or in our case, outstanding) schools don’t wind down. As I walked around the school this week, I saw pupils working hard in every classroom. It has also been lovely to see Key Stage 4 pupils starting to receive feedback from their mock papers, and even better to see how positively they are responding. Lessons will maintain their usual rigour right until the end of term.

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Newsletter 5/12/25

05/12/2025 Newsletters

I cannot begin my weekly message without expressing my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible generosity towards the Jamaica Appeal. It has been truly emotional and inspiring to witness the kindness and support shown by all of you. Your donations will make a real difference, and we are deeply appreciative of your commitment to helping others.

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Newsletter 27/11/25

27/11/2025 Newsletters

This week we hosted our first parent meetings of the year with the Year 7 Meet the Tutor Evening. It was fantastic to see so many parents come in to discuss how their children have settled into secondary school. We understand that the transition from primary to secondary is a significant moment, not only for the students, but for parents as well. It was wonderful to hear so many positive conversations about how confidently this cohort has begun their journey at The Hurlingham Academy.

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Newsletter 21.11.25

21/11/2025 Newsletters

This week, I have taken some time to reflect on our relationships with the parents and carers of the pupils in our care. As a Head, I do my best to be open to feedback from all of our stakeholders, including staff, students and, of course, parents. This, to me, is one of the most important things we do as a school, as we will only be able to build a lasting culture of success for our students if home and school are working in unison to do so.

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Newsletter 14.11.25

14/11/2025 Newsletters

This week, I have been reflecting on the amazing community we have built here at The Hurlingham Academy. Last week, I wrote about the devastating effect of Hurricane Melissa and asked for any donations people were able to make. I can honestly say that the response has been phenomenal. Every day, I have seen pupils and parents arriving with shopping bags full of donations. I have been truly blown away by everyone’s generosity.

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Newsletter 07.11.25

07/11/2025 Newsletters

After a week of rest, reflection, and revision, both staff and students have returned to school this week full of energy and enthusiasm. For Year 11 students, I’m sure much of the half-term break was spent creating revision timetables and preparing for their upcoming mock exams.

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Newsletter 24.10.25

24/10/2025 Newsletters

Over the month of October, we have been very much looking outward at the world around us, with the commencement of Black History Month. For me, this is one of the most intellectually and emotionally engaging months of the year, as it gives us the opportunity to reflect on the profound impact of some truly inspirational individuals.

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Newsletter 17.10.25

17/10/2025 Newsletters

This week, our pupils have once again been at the heart of everything we do at the Academy. On Thursday, Mr Pudney hosted our first school council meeting of the academic year. I always look forward to hearing the feedback from these sessions. It's inspiring to learn what our pupils appreciate about the Academy, as well as the areas where they see room for improvement.

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Newsletter 10.10.25

10/10/2025 Newsletters

This week, I’ve been reflecting on the vital role our pupils play in the daily life of The Hurlingham Academy. Ultimately, the success of our academy is built on their contributions, and it’s been wonderful to see so many pupils stepping up. Our Year 11 prefects have been particularly outstanding over the past few weeks.

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Newsletter 03.10.25

03/10/2025 Newsletters

It’s been an exciting week here at The Hurlingham Academy, marked by my favourite event in the school calendar: Open Evening. And this year’s certainly did not disappoint. In fact, I truly believe it was our most successful yet. Doors opened at 4:30pm, and within the first 25 minutes, we had already welcomed over 400 visitors through the door. From that moment on, the entire school was buzzing with energy and enthusiasm.

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Newsltter 26.09.25

26/09/2025 Newsletters

I can hardly believe that September is already coming to an end. I’m incredibly proud of how well both staff and pupils have settled into the new school year. A particular well done to all those pupils who are new to our school , you've made a fantastic start. Year 7, especially, have adapted brilliantly to their new routines and surroundings; it already feels like they’ve always been part of our community.

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Newsletter 19.09.25

19/09/2025 Newsletters

It’s hard to believe we are only two full weeks into the new academic year. We’ve quickly settled back into what we do best: exceptional teaching and learning. The school has seamlessly picked up where we left off, with calm, focused classrooms led by passionate and expert teachers

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Newsletter 12.09.25

12/09/2025 Newsletters

Another week has truly flown by. Just last week, I spoke about the opportunities a new academic year brings — and already, I’ve seen so many pupils stepping up, getting involved, and even taking the lead.

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Newsletter 05.09.25

05/09/2025 Newsletters

I’d like to begin this term by extending a warm welcome back to all our pupils, parents, and staff. I hope you’ve all enjoyed a wonderful summer break and are feeling just as enthusiastic as I am about the start of a new school year. A special welcome also goes out to the new pupils and families joining our school community — we’re thrilled to have you with us.

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