The Waddesdon Voice

Our school magazine, the Waddesdon Voice, is published termly. It showcases our students’ achievements and their contributions to the school community and beyond. As its name suggests, the Waddesdon Voice provides a mouthpiece for our students. Each edition offers you a rich range of articles, think-pieces and reflections on how our students make a positive impact on society.

For this term’s Voice, this column should really be called ‘From the Senior Public Speaking Award’ winner and not the Headteacher!

That’s because what you are about to read is the speech that Niamh, the recipient of the public speaking award, presented to the students, parents, guests and governors at our Annual Prize Giving event in July.

As well as being a moving and heartfelt testimonial, it also gently and wisely reminds us all – adults and children alike – of the central importance of being kind: to ourselves and to each other.

As the academic year draws to a close, thank you to everyone in our community for all the many kindnesses that have characterised this year, yet again.

“The mountains are getting higher and the skies are becoming ever bluer. In this universe, I am never alone”

A brilliant artist named Yayoi Kusama said this in a poem titled ‘This Mystery’; she’s a woman who I believe truly knows the meaning of love, hope and humanity