As we say goodbye to 2025 and look ahead to 2026, I would like to reflect on what has been a truly remarkable year for our school community and to thank parents and carers for your continued and valued support.

Although this academic year began in September with the deeply distressing news that our Forest School provision had been deliberately destroyed by vandalism, the response from staff, learners, parents and carers, governors and partners was both swift and inspiring. While this was a significant loss, what could have remained a wholly negative experience instead brought our community closer together, united by a shared sense of purpose and determination.

Overall, 2025 has been a year of many successes. These include a record number of admission applications, with the school now oversubscribed and operating with long waiting lists; national and DfE (Department for Education) recognition for our work on parental engagement; visits from local and international educational leaders, including colleagues from as far afield as India; and significant fundraising to support the rebuilding of our Forest School. We were also proud to welcome Baroness Royall, whose visit resulted in an invitation for our learners to visit the Houses of Parliament. Most recently, the school was awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award, recognising the strength of our work with families.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents and carers once again for the vital role you play in supporting our school and our learners. Have a lovely winter break and here’s making 2026 a fantastic year for everyone in our community.

Aman Singh Kang