Over the past couple of weeks of have been privileged to attend two uplifting and engaging assemblies led by our Middle and Senior student leaders. With Whitefriars Day coming up, the boys and staff supporting them felt it would be appropriate that the theme for these assemblies should focus on the concept of what it is to be a ‘Friar.

Those who gathered, heard some wonderful reflections from our boys on what this concept means to them, speaking from the heart about their experiences of this place and particularly those who had supported them during their time here. I was blessed to be asked to provide my own thoughts on the idea which I have presented below. I would like to thank those staff and student leaders who supported this very worthwhile event, and I look forward to celebrating our special Whitefriars Day on Friday 13 September.