News from Mr Grady
21st September 2022
Hello Everyone,
Welcome to an extra edition of the newsletter, a bumper edition in fact with a wealth of useful information and articles.
I am writing this newsletter just before setting off to attend and lead year 10 and 11 Badminton Club – one of the jolliest parts of my week. A 40-minute session of both competitive and non-competitive sport, where everyone is welcome to pop along and take part. Most importantly it’s a chance to step outside the rigour and challenge of the year 10 and 11 academic curriculum, and embrace sport for sport’s sake, such a wonderful thing for our wellbeing.
I think I rank, despite having been the captain of my Primary School Badminton Team as one of the less successful players. That early promise at age 11, not having quite made it through the following 35 years. What’s great though, is the kindness and warmth the year 10 and 11 students show me, supporting my game, and only slightly patronising me when I simply don’t meet their standard.
We all know that if we were to talk about positive choices for our own wellbeing, that addressing the question of regular exercise is a key one, and what is most positive about Badminton Club is not the number of games we win (or lose) or indeed the amount of sweat we might work up, but the laughter, the camaraderie and the release that playing badminton in this club really supports.
Hopefully you have all had a positive start to this academic year. With our outstanding results at GSCE and A-Level in the Summer, and great plans for the continued development of the experiences we want to offer our students throughout their time here, 2022-23 promises to be a great year here at RHS, and I look forward to sharing it with all of you.
I need to go now, and do some stretching ahead of Badminton Club. My age and experience are no use against youthful exuberance, and I’ve got to try something that might offer me an edge!
With all best wishes,
Mr Grady
