From the Headmaster

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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.

14
Mar

Why are an increasing number of families choosing Rossall?

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...
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07
Mar

Navigating the news in an age of ‘Post truth’ politics

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...
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28
Feb

More Academic?

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...
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14
Feb

Does Academic Success come at the price of Happiness?

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...
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07
Feb

Rossall in Asia

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...
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