Bickley Park School. HEADMASTER’S BLOG Ruminations Tuesday 9th November 2021 I have been asked recently, on a number of occasions, whether I have been thinking ‘This is the last time I will…’ as my tenure as the Head of BPS draws to a close. The busyness of the day-to-day has precluded this, but also my personal inclination to be a forward-thinking adventurer in life! The … Boys will be Boys Monday 11th October 2021 A key strategic aim at Bickley Park is for staff regularly to top up over a century of knowledge gained about what motivates boys to engage as learners. This is achieved by accessing the best research of current leaders in the field. Last week, BPS teachers and parents welcomed the opportunity to learn from an … Leadership Monday 27th September 2021 Once a year, the Prep Schools’ Association hosts an annual conference for Head Teachers. Last week’s conference, in Bournemouth, was the first to take place in two years and the last I will attend. I felt a slight sense of guilt in abandoning BPS for three days in what felt like an act of indulgence. … Ageing Well Monday 13th September 2021 At the end of last term, I was very kindly given, by a parent, the gift of a book entitled ‘Successful Ageing: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives’, written by Daniel Levitin. Whilst some might raise a wry eyebrow at the Headmaster being given a book about ageing, especially as this … Greetings Friday 27th August 2021 Part of the legacy of the pandemic has been that certain words and phrases have become more commonplace: social distancing; herd immunity; bubbling, amongst many other Covid related terms, are now taken for granted in daily conversation. ‘The new normal’ is another phrase that regularly rolls off the tongue. As we move into the next … Teamwork and Leadership Monday 5th July 2021 To mark the final Headmaster’s Blog of this academic year, I have accessed the ‘pupil voice’. Below can be found three separate accounts, written by Year 7 boys, of Team and Leadership Challenges they undertook a week ago. The accounts were written by representatives from each of the three teams of six that took part. … Procrastination is the thief of time Friday 18th June 2021 It would make an interesting scientific study to total up how much time someone ‘wastes’ in their lifetime. I suspect, for many people, it’s rather a lot. Based on an average life expectancy of 74.3 years (and in some cases projecting forward into the future based on current trends), here’s how much time you’ll waste … Rise to a Challenge Thursday 3rd June 2021 Mr Bayley-Dainton is spear-heading a fantastic challenge for the BPS community to get its collective teeth into. This might involve, amongst other things, walking the Inca Trail; swimming The Channel or even climbing Mount Everest…or all three. Watch this space! We like BPS boys to think big and aim high and to develop the skills … Free Nelson Mandela! Friday 30th April 2021 The name ‘Nelson Mandela’ is synonymous with the first half of my life when his beliefs and actions were often in the news. The fact that many current BPS boys know of Nelson Mandela bears testament, a generation later, to the iconic status he gained over his 95 years on Planet Earth. At the end … Independence Tuesday 20th April 2021 Magnus Temple is CEO of Garden Productions LTD. You may remember the stellar performances of his son, Ludo, in BPS productions. Ludo was recently awarded a drama scholarship at his senior school and is one of those boys you suspect will make a name for himself in the future. Beyond sharing his first name with the … Older Posts GALLERY OPEN DAYS We are excited to open up the school again for group tours. We have regular mini Open Mornings and the Headmaster, Patrick Wenham, is also happy to speak directly to prospective parents either on the phone, via an online meeting or through an organised tour. To make arrangements for a visit or meeting or if HEADMASTER'S BLOG Aspire • Endeavour • Achieve Inspected by The Independent Schools Inspectorate Tel 020 8467 2195 info@bickleyparkschool.co.uk Privacy Statement. Terms of Use Sitemap Log in © 2021 Bickley Park School.. All Rights Reserved. Site by Daneswood