e v o l u t i o n Stroud’s Summer Newsletter 2019
Dear Parents TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More...the whole is greater than the sum of its parts…I get by with a little help from my friends… There is no better place than a school to highlight the benefits of working collaboratively as part of a team. From our SSA – where the parents are determined to bring added value to the children by giving their time to organise events throughout the year – to the KES Sixth Form pupils who join the Early Years pupils for Forest School sessions, we have teams everywhere. Our pupils collaborate routinely in the classroom, in sport, music and, most recently, in the Senior School performance of Doctor Dolittle. There is a growing body of research that suggests that teamwork improves productivity, morale and general efficacy. However, in the preadolescent brain, teamwork can also help to build trust, emotional intelligence and higher social function. The value of the team is also significant within the staff body. We spend a great deal of time working in year groups, subject areas, on residential visits and generally around the school. Stroud pupils are incredibly fortunate to have such an excellent team of staff, both teaching and non-teaching, and I know
that, as parents, we appreciate this too. At the end of this year, two long-standing and dedicated members of the Stroud team move on to pastures new, and I want to recognise the difference they have made. Mrs Renouf, our Head of Maths, retires after a distinguished career of 23 years in the maths department and on the Senior Management Team. She has ensured the success of numerous academic scholars and the positive transition of all pupils to a wide range of senior schools. Mr Jackson has spent 17 years working in a variety of roles: in the Middle School, IT department and, most recently, as our Deputy Head Pastoral. His role has a focus on welfare for children and staff alike, and his office has become the place to go when in need of an empathetic ear. Mrs Renouf and Mr Jackson are Stroudies through and through, and we hope to see them both in the terms to come. Enjoy the summer holidays – spend lots of time with family and enjoy the weather (whatever it may be!) Joel Worrall Headmaster
Stroud School, Romsey
King Edward VI Preparatory School