Bishop Luffa falls silent to honour the fallen

In what has become an annual moment of solemn commemoration, the whole School came together on the 11th November for a formal service of remembrance, this time on the Humanities Playground.  As well as readings by Mr Hindman and our School Captains, Scarlette Guilfoyle and Rupert Reddington, there were also prayers from Father Phill, and the Kohima Epitaph from Mr Bonney (both ex-forces).  We observed the two minutes silence at 11am, which was marked by the Last Post and Reveille, superbly played by Year 12 student Izzy Deans. A guard of honour made up of students who serve in uniformed organisations then accompanied the wreath laying party, as wreathes were laid by Mr Bonney and School Captains.

Mr Hindman closed the service by blowing a whistle used in the trenches of the First World War.  Behaviour was excellent, as Bishop Luffa continued to work hard to ensure that the suffering of war, and the sacrifices made for our freedoms, are not forgotten.

My thanks must go to all of those involved in ensuring that the service ran so smoothly.

Justin Barnett, Head of Humanities