Life After Sarratt School

Summer at school traditionally brings celebration, excitement and some trepidation.

The reason for this is the numbers of pupils that always leave us at the end of this term after many years here, our Year 6 class.

Their future destination will impact hugely on their lives and so it was with enormous relief and celebration we learned that every child in the class has been allocated a school chosen by their parents. Most pupils are off to our two excellent local schools, St Clement Danes and Kings Langley. Small groups or individuals are joining superb schools, a little further afield: Rickmansworth, Watford Grammar, Parmiter’s, Queens and St Michaels.

Every child in the class has made a wonderful contribution to life at Sarratt School and is a credit to their family. We know they will continue to thrive and wish them every success at their new school.

Many of you will know that I too am leaving the school at the end of this term, certainly sharing the pupils’ excitement and trepidation at the thought of pastures new after so many years, enjoying the best job possible anywhere. Unlike the children, my exact destination is as yet unknown but I have been accepted by VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) to work developing education provision, somewhere in the Third World.

Like the pupils, I have learned a lot here and hope to put it to good use.

Christine Buck

Head teacher