News from Mr Grady
Friday 30th January 2026
Hello everyone,
I wrote last time in anticipation of the school production. Having now seen it, I can only say: Wow.
The sophisticated control and accuracy of the performances, with an incredible grasp of comedic timing and delivery, the way the ensemble worked so well as one, and the maturity of the performances was a joy to behold.
The skilful blend of music, singing, movement, and accurately observed character work was a testament to the skills of our students, and the artful direction of the performing arts staff.
This spectacle was then followed by the talent show organised by our year 13 students – where students from years 7-13 showed us just what talent they had, singing, dancing, playing and performing with such confidence and assurance.
For my fellow judges, Mr Koe, Mrs D’Souza and myself, it was a pleasure to spend our lunchtime watching and scoring (and what a difficult job that was!)
As we move into the last two weeks of half-term, we will be welcoming “Challenge Partners” into school – an annual review where colleagues from different schools across the country visit RHS to review our curriculum, its delivery and the opportunities we offer. It is a wonderful way of professionals collaborating and discussing the best practice, celebrating and validating what we do well and discussing how we can highlight areas for further work and improvement. At RHS, we are not complacent and welcome collaborative work with colleagues to discuss how we can continue to improve the provision for our students and community.
We will, of course, share their findings once they have written their report.
Have a wonderful weekend when it arrives,
Stay safe and well everyone!
Best wishes,
Mr Grady
