Agenda item

Report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

The Board considered the report of the Headmistress who provided an update on forthcoming events, summer works and 2020 Leavers and the following points were made:

·         Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the Autumn 2020 term events would be held virtually including Prize Day which would be delivered as a virtual package featuring video presentations from the Lord Mayor and Headmistress and letters from the School and the Chairman.

·         A range of creative solutions were being identified to support students to express themselves through music, including rehearing small groups in large spaces.  A Governor noted that the Guildhall School of Music and Drama was using streaming technology to stage integrated music events and suggested the School investigate a potential collaboration with the Guildhall School.

·         The way the School’s ethos was presented would be considered at the next meeting of the Board of Governors on 7 December 2020 to ensure it accurately reflected the School’s welcoming culture to staff and pupils of all backgrounds and beliefs, with specific reference to the wording of the ‘School’s Christian ethos’ in the Admissions policies and others.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.