In the last assembly before half-term, the headmaster thanks the school community and reflects on the art of finishing well.

In today's morning assembly, the headmaster talks about the beauty of chess and the art of making mistakes.

Today is National 'Thank A Teacher Day' and, in his  morning assembly, the headmaster remembers his history teacher, Dr  Rodney Atwood, and reflects on the life-changing influence of a great teacher.

The headmaster, in his morning assembly today, reflects on time, and its importance in managing all our relationships.

The headmaster's first assembly of the week is on Mental  Health Awareness Week - and the kind of society we want to shape as we  emerge from this pandemic. Let us be kind to others, and - crucially -  let us be kind to ourselves.

In this morning's assembly, Guy Holloway reflects on the  huge financial cost of the Covid-19 crisis and how it is all going to be  paid for.

In his morning assembly, the headmaster considers the conundrum of 'writer's block' and creative confidence.

Our headmaster, in his morning assembly, reflects on the  power of routine and endorses Flaubert's view that it is the secret to  being original in our work.

The headmaster stumbles across a copy of Dickens' novel,  David Copperfield, and reflects on how struggle can form part of our  growth to maturity.

The headmaster reflects on the Prime Minister's address  to the nation last night and urges us to be cautious about the use of  data and, for the sake of our own wellbeing, to focus on our own sphere  of influence.