This page collects all of the posts created by the Headmaster of Rossall School. These are reflections on a very wide range of topics related to education, history, and ethics.
In most schools the arrival of a new Head is treated with a certain amount of caution yet it has been my good fortune to come to a community which...Read More
Students at Rossall are encouraged to take an active interest in current affairs. The re-establishment of the Model United Nations and Debating Societies are reflective of the dynamic intellectual culture...Read More
Attending school was never a conscious decision for the vast majority of us. Any initial protestations were swept aside by our parents’ wholehearted commitment to our betterment and their sure...Read More
We have all heard of schools that elect to market themselves exclusively as being ‘happy’ as if that is the sole objective in life to which all other considerations should...Read More
Last week I returned from a fleeting visit to Bangkok and Hong Kong. It was an extraordinary privilege to spend time with Rossall’s many friends in this part of the...Read More