I will be arranging an evening for parents to meet Dr Passe before the end of term but, in the meantime, do feel free to browse his extensive publications on a range of topics on Amazon.
I am also delighted to welcome Miss Micaela Della Rosa Ratti, who will be our new Spanish teacher from September. I am excited to be able to introduce a choice of languages next year for pupils in the Upper School and this will extend to Years 5 and 6 in a phased approach. Pupils from Pre-School to Year 4 will also experience both languages as they move through the school, with specialist language staff teaching all lessons.
As ever, there will be some staff farewells at the end of this academic year and I shall let you know about these in turn during the course of this half term. Mrs Katy Miller will leave Edge Grove this year to take up a promoted post of Assistant Head at Aldenham School. Mr Law Chinodzama, who joins us from Thorpe House School, will take on the position of lead Geography teacher in September.
Mr Damien Rodwell Davies will also be relocating at the end of this academic year and we will welcome Miss Sandy Ni’man to take on the role of lead teacher for DT. Sandy is a qualified architect and has taught at both Cranleigh and Wycombe High schools.