DEVELOPMENT NEWS
ISSUE 1 | JANUARY 2020
I am delighted to have this opportunity to write some words of introduction to Graham Papenfus' first Development Newsletter.
As I approach the end of my 12-year tenure as Headmaster in 2020 and we look forward to our 275th anniversary in 2023, it makes sense to reect on the type of school we are, how we have arrived here and where we are heading. Kingswood has, in its various guises over its rich and distinctive history, been a school which has always not only sought unashamedly to promote scholarship and all-round excellence but, in doing so, has been utterly committed to both the individual and the community within an environment which is both aspirational and unpretentious. If we are to remain true to our roots whilst also being a school which is forward-looking and inclusive, then our development plans should be closely aligned to our core aims. Broadening access so that every child with the right attributes might have the benefit of a Kingswood
education has been a central aspect of our strategy over the past decade, as has developing our facilities to match the needs of a student body whom we are preparing for a dynamic and fast-changing workplace. As we look to the next stage of our development, we are enthusiastically looking to build on the early successes of our 10 for 1 bursary programme, whilst also focusing on a hub in the centre of the school which promotes both mental and physical well-being. Both these projects are very close to my heart; I do hope you may be able to support us as we seek to secure the funding which will enable these vitally important projects to be realised. With all my very best wishes
Simon Morris - Headmaster