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‘The house seemed to be breathing deeply,’ proclaimed a year 6 English teacher theatrically to kick off her lesson on setting descriptions – her charges were hooked. In a year 3 class, the teacher got small groups doing drama to express verbs – some lay on the floor, others jumped in the air, and we were impressed that what could have quickly turned to chaos simply didn’t. School believes the key to successful learning lies in a combination of a willingness to stretch yourself, a positive attitude and an injection of fun. Teachers, with their sing-song voices and forensic attention to lesson planning, clearly...

 

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Headmaster

Since September 2022, Josh Holtby. A ball of energy with infectious positivity – the kind of guy you’d want around on a grey day. Degree in politics from Warwick, PGCE from University of Wales. Spent a ‘misguided year’ as a chartered accountant at KPMG but remains glad of the ‘real-world perspective’. Knew teaching was for him when he volunteered in a primary school for UCCA points – the clincher was working at a theatre school at Warwick. Has taught all over the place – including at the British School of Montevideo in Uruguay, a state school in North Carolina, an international school in Lausanne, Switzerland (where he ran a ski team) and the International School of Turin. Closer to home, he taught at RGS Worcester, was senior deputy head at Brentwood Prep and –...

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