By Mrs Jo O'Brien, Assistant Head of Junior School Learning and Teaching

The Junior School Welcome Gatherings are always a highlight of the new school year, setting the tone for shared understanding, collaboration and open communication between school and home for the new year.

Every Monday evening for the first three weeks of the term, parents and caregivers gathered to share drinks, refreshments and informal conversation with other parents and staff. The warm and inclusive atmosphere ensures new, mutual and longstanding connections are fostered within our Junior School community.

Interim Principal Mr Andy Gordon and Acting Deputy Principal, Head of Junior School Ms Karen Mahar took these opportunities to warmly welcome parents and caregivers to the 2024 school year, encouraging them to become active participants in the Radford College community. They also emphasised that collaborative home and school partnerships are crucial for the success of our students, and outlined our commitment to nurturing the potential within each child by creating an environment where every student can thrive.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all staff who were involved in planning and preparing these gatherings, and to our parents and caregivers for valuing the importance of community connection. Your presence and enthusiasm at these events were greatly appreciated. We look forward to a year filled with growth, learning and success.