From the Headmaster

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This page collects all of the posts created by the Headmaster of Rossall School. These are reflections on a very wide range of topics related to education, history, and ethics.

24
Nov

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings

It is easy for us to find meaning in endless activity but when we are alone with our thoughts we tend to be troubled by existential angst. If everything is...
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16
Nov

Booths 

  ‘The Waitrose of the North’ hit the headlines last week when it announced that it intended to ditch self-service checkouts.
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10
Nov

Lieutenant Greville Wynn Thomas (1896-1918)

Almost three hundred Old Rossallians are known to have died during the course of the First World War. It is impossible for us to comprehend the monumental loss that must...
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03
Nov

Barbie’s Existential Angst and Ken’s Identity Crisis

On the surface, Barbie is a sleek, plastic and vacuous manifestation of modern capitalism. Her ubiquity and superficiality renders her unknowable. She is a blank canvas upon which girls can...
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13
Oct

Shipyard and the Art of Listening

In this blog, our headmaster emphasises the importance of active student involvement, from committees to surveys, and celebrates the Rossall’s commitment to valuing and amplifying students' voices in shaping the...
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