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Hello Everyone!

This week, if ever we needed it, we have confirmation that Science is simply amazing.  By which of course, we mean scientists, and by that, the human capacity to think, solve and challenge in the most trying circumstances.

Although news of a vaccine is of course tempered with many, many caveats about time, development and efficacy, what I was struck by this week is how many grown adults in the press and on the news have talked excitedly about research, about the scientific process and basically, that phrase that I constantly use:  Curiosity and joy in learning.

It has spread into all our conversations, and if you are like me and did not continue with your science studies beyond GCSE, then all you can do is nibble round the outside of the research, hoping for useful “idiot guides” as to how such things are developed, whereas of course, those of you who are avidly pursuing scientific study, or planning on a career in a branch of science will I am sure be far more clear on just how amazing the achievements of vaccine development in such a short time is.

It is curiosity and of course the disciplines of knowledge acquisition and the deployment of  skills that have resulted in such positive news this week, and I am sure of one thing:  The scientists that were at the forefront of this research, who have made something remote seem a little bit more possible are not distant superheroes, but people who remained curious, continued reading, looked to expand their knowledge, their skills and experience at every turn. 

And although I don’t know them, I’m pretty willing to bet they were the type of student who was always looking for useful feedback, who understood that learning is a series of steps forward and setbacks, and that underlying everything is a real resilience that getting things wrong is fine, and indeed useful if you accept it, reflect and then choose a new way to move forward.  It will be how they’ve arrived at their current success, and how we continue to move forward together!

Stay well and safe everyone,

Mr Grady