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Taking Time to Reflect

As we draw near to the end of term and the end of another successful academic year, it seemed entirely appropriate for Senior Assistant Headteacher Ms Knowles to be leading the...

Posted on 6th July 2023 by Jeremy Turner

Character Development

My First Year at Bushey Meads

As my first year at Bushey Meads draws to a close, I can look back reflectively at what a year it has been. First and foremost, as a geographer, I have been able to teach an...

Posted on 15th July 2022 by Jack Sylvester

Mind to be Kind

Reflection

As 2020 comes to an end we naturally reflect on the time gone by and what we have achieved. It was therefore logical that our assemblies this week should focus on that theme of...

Posted on 18th December 2020 by Claire Till

Theme of the Week

Theme of the Week Assemblies: Reflection

Acting Deputy Headteacher Mr Searle’s assemblies this week have really helped to end the most challenging of terms on a really positive note. Encouraging all students to...

Posted on 18th December 2020 by Jeremy Turner

Theme of the Week

Reflection

Assistant Pastoral Manager Mrs Blowers reminded all students in Years 8 and 9 how much they had achieved this term. There are so many bronze, silver and gold certificates to hand...

Posted on 19th December 2019 by Jeremy Turner

Theme of the Week

Reflection – Think, Say, Do

It was a privilege to join our hard working Sixth Form students in their final assembly of the year led by our outstanding Head of Sixth Form and Associate Leader Mr...

Posted on 19th December 2019 by Jeremy Turner

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Student Achievement

Taking Time to Reflect

Jeremy Turner

Posted on 6th July 2023 by Jeremy Turner

As we draw near to the end of term and the end of another successful academic year, it seemed entirely appropriate for Senior Assistant Headteacher Ms Knowles to be leading the main school assemblies this week on the Theme of the Week Reflection. Playing a video clip of Simon Sinek being interviewed about this very topic, she reminded us to be the ‘third person in the room’ – taking time to reflect back on our behaviours, attitudes and achievements and seeing what has gone well and what we might be able to improve on moving forward.

Ms Knowles also reminded students that small marginal gains do matter – they all do add up over time and make a real difference. 1% changes for the better have a very large cumulative effect. With that in mind she highlighted the many opportunities and initiatives on offer at Bushey Meads School for students to get involved with to assist them to improve. These include our Time2Shine programme, the many positions of Student Leadership, House Events, the varied Enrichment Day activities and trips on offer as well as the special themed weeks that have taken place this year – such as Science Week and Flair Week.

There have been so many successes this year with all students but we want more next year. As parents and carers, do also take the time to have those important conversations with your children as they look to reflect back on this year and seek to build on the success of this year and move into the next important year group in the school starting from September.