David Clark, Headmaster of Battle Abbey School - Blog, 18th Oct 2013.

Dear Parents,

It seems like only yesterday that I was addressing the School for the first time in whole School Assembly and already we have reached half-term – time really does fly when there is so much going on. On that note, I would like to thank all the staff and students for their efforts in making such a positive and purposeful start to the year.

One of the highlights for me over the last few weeks was Founders’ Day in early October. It was a very special
occasion and so good to see current and former students
mingling together. Equally, I will long remember the chat I had with a lady who joined the school in 1936, telling me in
amazing detail about how life was for her in those early days. Yesterday’s Harold’s Night Disco was another unique Battle Abbey occasion and I can’t imagine any other school in the country hosting a function that sees Prep School pupils and 6th formers enthusiastically sharing the same dance floor – just magical.

This term has also seen much success for students in academic pursuits, in sport, in music and the performing arts and you will be able to see details of that success in the pages of this newsletter.  I would especially like to applaud the achievements of the martial arts students with many of them grading and some are doing so well in the sport that they are on the cusp of national recognition. Congratulations are also due to Ms Malewicz on her recent selection to join the England squad for the World Kickboxing Championships in Cyprus over
half-term – a tremendous achievement.

Finally, we were all very sad to hear about Mrs Adams, mother of former Battle Abbey pupils Liam, Sophie and Holly who tragically lost her battle with cancer this week. The whole
family were tremendous supporters of the school and they made a large number of friends amongst staff and pupils alike, and so our thoughts and prayers are very much with them at this difficult time. My predecessor Roger Clark will be
attending the funeral on behalf of the School.

Best wishes.

David Clark