WELCOME // HEADMASTER
HEADMASTER - MUCH THAT WE VALUE ...
Memory is a strange thing . How we store memories , lose them , regain them and recall them is a subject of endless fascination and complex theory . One of my favourite authors , Kazuo Ishiguro ( Remains of the Day , Never Let Me Go , A Pale View of the Hills ) wrote :
“ Memories , even your most precious ones , fade surprisingly quickly . But I don ’ t go along with that . The memories I value most , I don ’ t ever see them fading .”
I suspect this is true in a double-edged way of the last year at Pocklington School . The turbulence and difficulties of the last seven or so months will be seared onto our collective memories for years to come but , at the same time , many “ precious ” moments will also stand out .
Welcoming pupils back at Summer half-term and at the start of Michaelmas 2020 , hilarious anecdotes from video calls during our period of remote learning and of course the wealth of supportive and positive feedback from parents , pupils and teachers alike during this period will live long in my mind .
Our memories also serve to instruct our future . What we learn from our past , what mistakes we make and what successes we achieve help us to craft our approach for our future . This is true now more than ever with changes swirling around us in all walks of life .
Over the past seven months , my colleagues have shown an incredible preparedness to adapt and respond to this changing world whilst not losing sight of that which we value here at Pocklington School .
One constant that can be relied upon is the commitment of our staff and pupils in doing all they can to make the most of their time here at Pocklington . I challenge any reader to come away from this magazine without a sense of opportunity being grasped by many in our community .
And so it is with great delight that I welcome you to this latest edition of The Pocklingtonian ; a treasure trove of memories of the past year that will enthrall , entertain and enthuse you all . This is more than a simple “ look back ”; it is also a way of reminding of us much that we value at Pocklington and how , whatever the future holds , we will always treasure our past whilst looking to the future .
Toby Seth Headmaster
“ Over the past seven months , my colleagues have shown an incredible preparedness to adapt and respond to this changing world whilst not losing sight of that which we value here at Pocklington School .
One constant that can be relied upon is the commitment of our staff and pupils in doing all they can to make the most of their time here ...”
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