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Read about our school-wide approach to increasing environmental sustainability.
Headmaster's Blog
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Read the Headmaster's latest blog as he considers Albert Einstein's theory of relativity in today's world.
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Toby Seth discusses how Pocklington School is optimising its approach to education.
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In his latest Blog, Headmaster of Pocklington School, Toby Seth, looks at the "silver linings" to come out of the global coronavirus pandemic and the importance of not taking these things for granted.
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Over the last ten weeks we have witnessed turbulent, humbling and touching times including the global outrage to the killing of George Floyd. Headmaster Toby Seth talks about how the Pocklington Community will adapt, change and learn from these experiences.
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In his latest Headmaster's Blog, Toby Seth reflects on the variety of teaching practice methods seen during his visits to schools all over the world.
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Toby Seth reflects how hope can help bring positivity to the Pocklington School community and the world around us.
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A 'Welcome back to school!' from Headmaster Toby Seth.
The latest Headmaster's blog talks about development of the new strategic education plan and how our school values and virtues will form an important part of this process.
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In his latest blog, Headmaster Toby Seth discusses how marginal gains and taking small steps can help pupils reach their objectives and map out their pathway to success.
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Headmaster Toby Seth talks about why being a teacher is one of the greatest jobs in the world.
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Headmaster Toby Seth talks about his first few weeks at Pocklington School.
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Headmaster Mark Ronan, who leaves at the end of this term, talks about his time at Pocklington.
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Head of Sixth Form, Laura Powell talks about how Pocklington Sixth Form helps students progress their personal goals and motivations.
Headmaster, Mark Ronan talks about the school founding motto Virtute et Veritate, With Courage and Truth; and what it still means for us all as a community 500 years later.
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Children who enjoy reading and writing are three times more likely to have higher levels of mental wellbeing than children who don’t. Children who write for fun are seven times more likely to write above the expected level for their age.
![Headmaster's Blog - What makes a good teacher?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585337517/pocklingtonschoolcom/g71dkn1us24i3uag2mj6/HMblog500.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585337517/pocklingtonschoolcom/g71dkn1us24i3uag2mj6/HMblog500.jpg","width":500}])
Teaching at its best is founded on trust. It enables one to build another’s confidence and help them progress from something they know to something they do not know – whether that’s in terms of new ideas, literature, sport or performance.
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Sport and exercise, like the best learning, teach us the rewards of challenging ourselves to push beyond our comfort zone.
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In his latest Headmaster’s Blog, Mark Ronan outlines how the wealth of mental health and well-being support available at Pocklington School and Pocklington Prep School creates a positive and supportive environment for our young people to thrive.
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Members of the Equestrian team competed in front of a royal audience at The Royal Windsor Horse Show at the weekend.
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Mark Ronan outlines how the Pocklington School Foundation Careers & Business Network provides a nurturing and supportive culture, in order to give high-quality learning and encouragement to Pocklingtonians after they leave school.
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Mark Ronan talks about how music should be accessible to all, and why Music and arts in general, should happily co-exist with other subjects as part of a broad, balanced curriculum.
![A school united in joint endeavour and shared delight]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585337995/pocklingtonschoolcom/cnuzyzgrnurgbpfa2phw/Kyle-500.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585337995/pocklingtonschoolcom/cnuzyzgrnurgbpfa2phw/Kyle-500.jpg","width":500}])
In his latest blog, Mark Ronan talks about a busy week’s events at school and how we draw strength from our sense of community and family, respect the contribution everyone can make, and strive together to achieve success.
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What makes an effective leader? In his latest Headmaster's Blog, Mark Ronan reflects on this question, following his own role in the School production of Animal Farm.
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Headmaster, Mark Ronan, reflects on his latest venture as a cast member in the School production Animal Farm.
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