Art Exhibition and Thank a Teacher!

Wednesday evening was one of those moments that reminds you what schools are really about. The Year 11 GCSE Art Exhibition was simply fantastic. I had to visit the event before it officially opened due to other commitments, but I gather the evening was really well attended. In the words of Mrs Nokes, Head of Art: The exhibition was busy as always, with many students accompanied by their whole family! It was heart-warming to see many students talking through their whole sketchbook with their parents. Thank you to everyone who came to support the event.

The quality, the range, the attention to detail – all of it was fantastic. I’m no art critic (far from it), but you don’t need to be to see when something is special. What stood out most was the individuality on show. These weren’t just completed coursework pieces; they were reflections of the students themselves. A huge amount of time and effort has gone into that work, and it showed. Well done to all involved, including the staff who support it so brilliantly. I’m looking forward to having a copy of some of the work on my office wall soon too.

Secondly for today, a plug for National ‘Thank a Teacher Day’ which takes place next week. At MHS we see this as a chance to recognise all of our staff, not just teachers. Schools only work because of the collective effort of a large number of people – support staff, site team, admin colleagues and many others alongside our fantastic teaching staff. Taking a moment to say thank you really does matter, and it means a lot to the people on the receiving end. If you’d like to take part, you can do so here: Send a “Thank You” to an amazing teacher today! It’s quick, simple, and very much appreciated.

Have a great weekend,

As I’m writing this on a very wet Thursday, let’s hope it stops raining!

Joe Barker

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