Executive Head, Nick Brain Appointed CEO/Principal of GEMS Jumeirah College: Ensuring Continuity and Success 24 April 2023 In an exciting move, Mr. Nick Brain, the Executive Head of Sherfield School, has been appointed as the CEO/Principal of GEMS Jumeirah College in Dubai... Read more
Sherfield Spirit... of Christmas 16 December 2022 What a wonderful time of year Christmas is! With so much fun, laughter and joy leading into the festive break, followed by the enjoyment of families ... Read more
Future Facing 23 September 2022 Unusually, as we find ourselves at the end of our third week of the new school term, this is the first opportunity to formally welcome our school comm... Read more
Future Proofing Our Students 01 July 2022 Growing up as a child or teenager in a modern world is an interesting challenge! Read more
Making a Difference to Yourself and Others 05 May 2022 The more positive interactions we can all have, the better we will feel and the more productive we will be in every area of life... Read more
Sherfield welcomes new Director of Teaching & Learning 31 March 2022 We are delighted to welcome a new Director of Teaching & Learning to Sherfield from next term. Read more
Appointment of New Deputy Head 31 March 2022 We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Senior Deputy Head in September 2022. Read more
Looking to the Future 19 January 2022 The start of the calendar year though is always a good time to reflect on what it is important to us and to consider what the future might look like f... Read more
Christmas and Community at Sherfield 21 December 2021 The end of the Autumn term at Sherfield is always such a wonderful festive occasion, with so much cheer, joy and celebration. Read more
The Meaning of Christmas at Sherfield School 03 December 2021 A message from our Head of Prep. Read more
Why is it important that Pupils have a ‘Voice’ in school? 05 October 2021 Schools with a strong commitment to pupil voice report improved behaviour, pupil pride in their school and better relationships across the whole schoo... Read more
A few reflections... 02 July 2021 As we know, the last eighteen months or so has been a hugely challenging period for everyone. For students in school, the emphasis and focus has been... Read more
National Thank a Teacher Day 18 June 2021 Teaching is said to be the most influential job in the world. Teachers are known to shape the minds of young people, they support and encourage, they ... Read more
Moving On 28 May 2021 There is a palpable sense of excitement building in the Sixth Form Centre as Year 13 look forward to moving onto the next stage of their educational c... Read more
Visiting the past 21 May 2021 The Empire Strikes Back is 41 years old today! This, the second of the Star Wars films to be made, the fifth film in what has now become known as the... Read more
Being the Best Version of Ourselves 07 May 2021 I read a the following in an article the other day: In 1885, a monk set out to run a 1,000-day marathon. Specifically, he and his fellow monks ran 4... Read more
What does success look like? 30 April 2021 When you think of successful people who do you think of? Bill Gates? Oprah Winfrey? Richard Branson? A quick google search will bring up images of the... Read more
Confidence, Creativity and Connection 01 April 2021 I’m sure you will agree the return to school has presented a wonderful opportunity for students to re-engage and connect with each other following a v... Read more
You can’t have the rainbow without the rain! 19 March 2021 It's easy to feel grateful when life is good, but what about when things are not so easy? In the midst of this global pandemic can we, or should we, s... Read more
The Wonder of being in School 12 March 2021 To coin, the opening comments from head teacher John Tomsett and his blog, I have been teaching for 23 years, I taught children from the age of 3 mont... Read more
Re-engage, Re-connect and Re-establish 05 March 2021 If you listen to the political narrative and media sound-bites about schools re-opening, they are all about children needing to catch-up, but a slower... Read more
The certainty of uncertainty 26 February 2021 I am sure that both you and your children were delighted to receive the welcome news on Monday evening that schools will reopen on Monday 8 March. Read more
The power of rest and recovery 12 February 2021 First and foremost, please accept my gratitude and sincere thanks for your continued support towards the Sherfield cause during another challenging lo... Read more
Express Yourself 29 January 2021 Family life has changed considerably since lockdown began. Being a parent can be challenging in everyday situations but those challenges have certainl... Read more
The Archers Lodge Experience 22 January 2021 Having worked in boarding schools – either as assistant housemasters, housemasters or Head of Boarding – for quite a number of combined years (we won’... Read more
Being Kind Is Good For You… 04 December 2020 As many of the pupils will tell you, one of the major foci of Sherfield School is being kind. They will tell you that making others feel good with kin... Read more
A Moment in History 06 November 2020 You may well remember a really poignant newsletter introduction last year from our Head Girl of Senior Prep, India regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. A ... Read more
Who are the best learners?... Are you curious? 16 October 2020 Professor John Hattie says, ‘if you ask children who are the best learners and why? – too many will say those who just seem to get it, or are naturall... Read more
Engaging students in their learning 09 October 2020 Autumn term is always very busy in Sixth Form, especially for Year 13 students, who are juggling the additional demands of finishing their university ... Read more
What’s the most accurate predictor of academic achievement for children? 02 October 2020 Since everyone returned to school last month, it has been wonderful to see the smiles on the faces of our children as they arrive each day, whether th... Read more
A school without children is a soulless place 25 September 2020 As a teacher of Classics and History I have often found myself digging out a good quotation from one or other of the Greek, Roman or Medieval philosop... Read more
How we will stay together, while the world stays apart 18 September 2020 I have been asked on several occasions recently, what lessons have been learnt and what changes have been made at school and in our community since th... Read more
A very different year at Sherfield 03 July 2020 Well done everyone! We have made it to the end of a very different year at Sherfield! I don’t believe we have ever had so many volunteer home tutors... Read more
Taking Stock 12 June 2020 As we head into the final few weeks of an interesting, challenging yet extremely rewarding year at Sherfield, it is perhaps a good time to take stock ... Read more
Emotional challenges and their impact 01 May 2020 The response of the Sherfield School community during the current crisis has been absolutely astonishing, and I’d like to take this opportunity to tha... Read more
Independence, resilience and adaptability 02 April 2020 In the past few weeks, we have all needed to embrace significant changes and operate in a very different way. I would very much like to take this opp... Read more
Sherfield Spirit 27 March 2020 At the end of our first week's adventure into the wonderful world of online learning, I must thank you all for your support and commitment. The Sherf... Read more
The New Digital World of Education 20 March 2020 As we approach a very uncertain and different future, I would very much like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your fabulous support. It’... Read more
Creative Play and Expression 13 March 2020 This week at Sherfield we enjoyed two fabulous activity mornings in Pre-Reception and Nursery. With children joined by parents and staff, they were a... Read more
Dressing Up and Celebrating 06 March 2020 Dressing up has certainly been the theme for the week at Sherfield! World Book Day was a wonderful experience with so many fabulous costumes. So much ... Read more
Communities pulling together in times of adversity 28 February 2020 During the last week, we have witnessed how globally interconnected our world is. As the news is dominated by the Covid-19 virus outbreak, it is impor... Read more
What an exciting end to the first spring half term 14 February 2020 What an exciting end to the first spring half-term at Sherfield as we waved off our skiers on their trip to Italy! Read more
Demonstrating energy, commitment and a desire to succeed 07 February 2020 Recently Sherfield School rocked the O2 in London. This week it has been the turn of the Haymarket Theatre in Basingstoke as the students of Horace G... Read more
An air of positivity! 31 January 2020 It’s been a very eventful and fascinating week as we have enjoyed the pleasure of the company of some very special visitors to Sherfield. Read more
Importance of collaboration 24 January 2020 Collaborating and working with others can be a very stressful experience. A group project or task at school or indeed at work may be an anxious encou... Read more
Importance of Reading in today’s society 17 January 2020 In a world transformed by technology, social media and dominated by hectic lifestyles, the benefits and more importantly enjoyment of reading sometime... Read more
Welcome back and a belated Happy New Year! 10 January 2020 With Christmas firmly behind us and 2020 in full flow, it is amazing how quick time flies by. As I write this welcome to our first newsletter of the... Read more
Final countdown to Christmas 2020 13 December 2019 So, here we are on the final countdown to Christmas and I’d like to talk briefly in our newsletter this week, not about the twelve days of Christmas, ... Read more
Opportunity knocks! 06 December 2019 As we enter the final week of a busy Autumn term, it is worth reflecting on the opportunities to participate and excel at Sherfield School. Whether th... Read more
The festive season started a little early at Sherfield this year 29 November 2019 You may well have noticed that the festive season started a little early at Sherfield this year! Thanks to the very impressive team of helpers from Fr... Read more
Forgiveness 22 November 2019 This week at Sherfield, we have been thinking about forgiveness in assemblies and tutor periods. We have listened to amazing stories of people who hav... Read more
Community Spirit! 15 November 2019 This week, our pupils have celebrated World Kindness Day and supported Children in Need with a range of fundraising activities. The first group of Ju... Read more
Welcome back! 08 November 2019 Our annual Fireworks event this evening is a great opportunity to join together as a community and celebrate a great British tradition. This week in a... Read more
Harvest Festival 2019 18 October 2019 It’s amazing how quickly time flies by as we come to the end of another really positive and very busy half-term at Sherfield School. Many thanks to al... Read more
The future at Sherfield 11 October 2019 Following another successful week at Sherfield, I am delighted to welcome parents to our Headmaster’s Drinks Reception this evening. It is a great opp... Read more
Why Is Teamwork Important in the Classroom? 04 October 2019 You may not be a fan of rugby or even sport in general, however, it is hard not to admire the collaboration and teamwork involved in excelling in top-... Read more
Sherfield students know how to work together! 27 September 2019 In a week when politicians have stolen the limelight at a national level and shown us all how not to behave, Sherfield students continue to model exce... Read more
Why is being Curious so important? 20 September 2019 “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein It’s no secret that curiosity makes lea... Read more
The Key to Academic Success 20 September 2019 No matter when in school it occurs, academic failure can have negative consequences for students. Academic success, on the other hand, can empower st... Read more
Small changes at Sherfield 06 September 2019 The start of term is always such an exciting time of year, as students and staff return refreshed, energised and excited about the new term. As we al... Read more
Celebrating Examination Success! 22 August 2019 As we approach the end of the summer break, we are delighted to share in the fabulous success of our students in their A-level and GCSE examinations. Read more
The journey from last September to now 05 July 2019 At the end of a very busy and incredibly rewarding year at Sherfield I hope you agree we have made significant progress in many areas. As we reflect ... Read more
Building a School Community 28 June 2019 If you were fortunate to have joined us at Sports Day last week you will have enjoyed the experience of bringing together a school community. This we... Read more
Acting Head Master's Blog - Sherfield’s talented Double Bassist 12 February 2018 Morgan J is one of many talented Sherfield School musicians. Read more
Acting Head Master's Blog - Feb 8 2018 08 February 2018 Sherfield School recently had the pleasure of hosting the Independent Schools Association London West regional cross country competition. Read more
Acting Head Master's Blog 07 February 2018 Last week finished in spectacular style with three performances of Oliver! at the Haymarket Theatre. Read more