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Back in December 2020, the Governors and Headteachers were reviewing the progress of the restructuring project of the two schools. It was clear that a lot of work had been done and progress made. However, there was still a lot to do. Governors and Headteachers decided that it was not the ideal time to appoint a Principal, although they were very aware that the project needed a lead to ensure progress and give stability and reassurance to all. Andrew Wright, the then Headmaster, was appointed to be Project Lead and he began work in that role immediately. I was then appointed to be Headmaster to ensure Bablake continued to run smoothly through this process. We continue to live in “interesting times”. The restructure of the Coventry School Foundation continues as we seek to bring the two schools together. Precise details of how this will be managed will emerge over the next few months and it probably is not appropriate to comment too much whilst the finer points are still to be negotiated with all those involved (pupils, parents, staff and the two former pupil associations). What has been very positive is the number of pupils who have accepted places at the new school. The main driving force behind the restructure has been to try to get pupil numbers stable and sustainable. Certainly this appears to have been achieved for next year’s intake.
Restructure aside, life has been frantically busy. As you will all have experienced, all hopes that the threat from Covid would subside after the first lockdown proved unfounded as we went into lockdown 2. Fortunately, our previous experience of remote teaching stood us in good stead and it was a relatively smooth transition back to learning/teaching from home. What was different, was the Covid testing centre that we had to set up at school. Under the expert guidance of our nurse Amanda Weatherall, and our Assistant Head, Helen Skilton, we provided a facility that regularly tested over 100 people a day and, before the school came back, managed to test over 300 pupils and staff in a single day. The team spirit displayed by all those involved showed Bablake at its best! If Covid has not been enough to deal with, we have also seen the cancellation of this year’s GCSE and A Level exams with the two qualifications being determined by Teacher Assessed Grades. It is difficult to think how Gavin Williamson and his department could have been more disorganised but little that comes from the DfE surprises those of us in education. From January 4 until March 31, we have had to play a waiting game until details and guidance from Ofqual and the exam boards have eventually filtered through. Along with all other secondary schools, we have put together an assessment season and we are confident that our pupils will do well this summer. We can but hope that with the vaccination programme in full swing, this country (and the rest of the world) will be able to return to normality in the second half of 2021. It is not just pupils who have suffered. We are in contact with many who are currently studying at university. What a dreadful experience they have had in what for most should be one of the most exciting and fulfilling periods of their lives. Our thoughts are very much with them and with all of you who have struggled through the pandemic. June 21 cannot come soon enough so that bubbles can end and we can go back to socialising and seeing our loved ones. Cont/... 2
Finally, I have relished being the Headmaster at Bablake. Trying to guide Bablake through Covid, cancellation of exams and the restructure all at the same time has undoubtedly been challenging. I have been blessed with having the support of a superb Senior Leadership Team and outstanding staff. But it is time for me to retire. I will leave Bablake after 18 years on August 31. When I was appointed as Deputy Head in 2003, I knew I had found my professional spiritual homeland. The culture at Bablake was (and is) everything I believed in. The manner, attitude and composition of the pupil body was completely in tune with how I hoped pupils would be. I consistently say to anyone who wants only one reason to send their child to Bablake, look at my U6. To a student, these are the role models to which your child can look and these are the qualities which your child will acquire after being educated here: bright, friendly, welcoming, unassuming and achieving – for what more could a parent ask? I hope you can recognise yourself in these qualities. The staff are equally superb. The pupils would not be who they are without those same qualities reflected amongst both the teaching and support staff. In Stuart Nuttall, I was recruited by the best Headmaster that I have ever worked for. If I had to select one quality to highlight amongst Stuart’s many strengths it would be that he had (and still has) wisdom. So it is with much sadness that I will depart but it is time for me to go, but no matter how much I am going to miss Bablake, the prospect of twin grandchildren arriving in October means that I suspect I will be busier than ever.
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Keep a look out for The Nevers which came to our screens this month (May), now showing on Sky Atlantic and NOWTV. Tim was the ADR supervisor. He re-recorded dialogue with most of the cast for 6 episodes and all of the group voices for the background characters (extras), However because of COVID restrictions it was all done remotely.
Back in 2007 James Faulkner and Andy Haughian started in the same form at Bablake. Both became members of our CCF, where no doubt the seed was planted by SSI Robson for their military career. Very proud to say they are now both commissioned officers in The British Army, graduating in December 2020. Huge congratulations from everyone here at Bablake.
Alexa and Daniel announced their engagement earlier this year - Many congratulations from everyone here at Bablake 4
Anthony Wells is the only living person to have worked for British Intelligence as a British citizen and US intelligence as a US citizen. A detailed look at UK-US intelligence through a personal lens based on working uniquely for UK intelligence as a British citizen and US intelligence as a US citizen. It’s a book that many former pupils may enjoy - about the Five Eyes intelligence community.. Admiral Lord Alan West wrote the Foreword. For further information follow link : Between Five Eyes Anthony also sent in the photograph below of the Bablake First Eleven in the summer of 1962.
“I was Captain of Cricket that year. Our coach, and senior cricket Master, was Mr. R. E. (Bob) Jones, MA (Oxford), the Senior English Master. On my left is Reggie Powell, who was Vice Captain of the School, who went on to Oxford University. Second row, far right, next to our "Scorer", is Malcolm Brown, who was the Captain of the School, 1962-1963, who went on to Cambridge University. Our scorer, far right, second row, is Rupert Fisher, who went on to Durham University. I went on to Durham University, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and later, sponsored by the Royal Navy, King's College, University of London (PhD in War Studies, 1972), and Trinity College, Oxford. I retired from the Royal Navy as a Commander. “ 5
Anthony also sent in the this photograph of Form 5G..….
“The photo above is that of Form 5G (for German), 1958-1959. Our Form master is Horace Curt, MA (Cambridge), the Senior History Master. This was our "O" Level Year. I am sitting on Horace Curt's right, with my YHA badge in my left lapel (I had to have the Head's permission to wear this badge). I was the Form "Monitor", a sort of dog's body for the Form Master, what in the Royal Navy we called the Captain's "doggy", reserved for Midshipmen. This turned out to be the star-studded form of our entry to Bablake in 1955. In 5G were four future Cambridge graduates (Ken Wade, who became Captain of the School when I was Captain of Cricket), Geoff Searle, Eric Walters (who sadly is no longer with us), and Roy Simpson. On my right is a good friend, Ross Ord, who was the Victor Ludorum on Sports Day, and went to Sheffield University and now lives in Spain. There are at least ten university graduates in this 5G form. Happy Days. Horace Curt was famous for lots of great reasons, not least that he managed the wartime evacuation to Lincoln School. Horace came from Lincoln and the Headmaster, E. A. Seaborne, followed his advice to move to Lincoln when the bombing of Coventry was clearly going to be a major threat.”
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“David West and I were in Upper 4G in 1953/54 (photo attached) during the time of reorganization of the Form structure in the early 1950’s (the upper and lower 4ths were combined the next year), so we were only in the same form for that one year. However, we became firm friends. We both left the school in 1955 and became 5yr technical apprentices at Sir W.G. Armstrong Aircraft Ltd. (AWA), at Baginton. During that time we played for the Old Wheats Rugby Club, mostly 2nds and 3rds from 1957 to 1962, usually as a 2nd row pair. We also drove around the area on weekends with our girlfriends (both almost 6ft) in his tiny two door Austin Ruby (a comical sight). However, when AWA Baginton closed in the early 1960’s we lost touch. He left the Aerospace industry altogether, with a successful career in several other areas, while I emigrated to Canada, where I completed a 50+ year career in Aerospace. However, I also became involved in Rugby in Toronto and 25 years later I met up with the Coventry RFC Club, who were on tour in Canada. They invited me to a reception downtown and I took along several old photos that someone might remember. Legendary Coventry Club Chairman Harry Walker recognised David West, whom he knew through business; and through him I rediscovered David, who had moved to Kirby Muxloe in Leicestershire. We reunited and I visited him for the first time in 1992. We have visited each other again many times since, about every two years. In fact, with the collusion of his family, I was a surprise guest at his 80th Birthday party in 2019 (photo attached). Despite the physical distance, our friendship has survived for over 65 years!”
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Former pupil, Sainick Patel, Class of 1995, has kindly sponsored our 1st XI shirts through his company IVY Inventory. He fondly remembers playing hockey at school and shared a note from former teacher, Mr Dowsett.
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Bablake Pavilion and playing fields looking beautiful in the sunshine! Roll on the end of lockdown and some summer fixtures. I am sure a lot of former pupils will have lots of memories of playing sport here during their time at Bablake. We also have an astro hockey pitch now.
Anyone remember this? Expertly put together by former staff member Mark Woodward.
Would love to hear if any FPs still have one of these in their CD collection .
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Celebrating UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 Elizabeth is a senior scientist in drug conjugates, biologics and analysis within drug discovery. “Here, you can see me beside the high-resolution mass spectrometer (HRMS). What I most enjoy about my job is that it is never boring – I have the opportunity to learn new things all the time and I’m always being challenged with new problems to solve. I also really enjoy working in teams with people from diverse scientific backgrounds, which means we are constantly learning from each other.” You may be interested in this story from international Women in Science. Celebrating UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 - LifeArc
“I was at Bablake from 1974 to 1981. These days that seems like a lifetime ago. It is as if they’re someone else’s memories. Truth is, I hated it. I could not bear the oppression, the hierarchy, the bullying, the prickly uniform, getting a detention for having my shirt’s top button undone, and the interest only in individuals that were academically inclined; pupils that would make their Oxbridge/University stats look good. I was not good academically you see. Luckily, I was a great rugby player (played for Warwickshire), so it kept the 70s Bablake wolf from my door. That said, when I got into the big wide world, I realised the value of my time at Bablake. I was better educated than most even without good A-level grades. I went on to achieve an HND in Business Studies and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing. I was President (1984) of the Student Union at my first college (Watford), and Entertainments Officer (1986) at my second (Bristol Polytechnic). After nine years in corporate sales, I set up a comedy club in Bristol. I loved the city, and, at the time (1995) it did not have one. This book is part one (of a trilogy) of the club I called ‘Jesters’ (does exactly what it says on the tin, right?) I realise now that only the younger, more ambitious, and more naïve version of me could have achieved this. If you read the book, I hope you enjoy it.” David Trew Jesters Comedy Club can be found on AMAZON and a copy is held in the school library.
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These are very strange times, in the little world of Bablake as well as in the world at large. Covid and furlough have again hampered me rather in responding promptly to requests for information. Much I would like to do remains on hold. Nevertheless, I have been able to dig out the odd former pupil's file to check on exam boards or see what I could deduce of likely destinations after Bablake. Our traditional system for storing such information usually works. I have, though, had a couple of instances recently of looking confidently for former pupil files only to find the relevant one not there. In one case a couple of photographs of the boy concerned had to serve as a stopgap. I was able to send the words and music of the Seabornean school song to Australia to be used at an Old Boy's funeral. I am often the grateful recipient, on behalf of the School, of Bablake memorabilia of many kinds. I have rarely, though, been as thrilled by what was offered to us as I was a few months ago to receive, from his granddaughter, a booklet of drawings of Bablake executed by Hugh Beney when he was a pupil here in the nineteen-twenties. They are superb. One in particular was a view of the West end of the school decades before the building of the toilet block, let alone the Sixth Form Centre, which took my breath away. It was no surprise to discover that Mr Beney went on to be an architect locally, working at one time with Claude Redgrave, another Old Wheatleyan who was for many years architect to the School. I have already had a preliminary discussion with Andrew Wright, during his brief spell as our Headmaster, on how we can make these treasures accessible to others. One of the odder events recently was being contacted by a namesake of mine I did know of who is a published novelist. He was concerned to find that if you Googled “Peter Burden” he came up first, followed by me, but that the information about him was accompanied by a photograph that was not of him at all. He assumed, wrongly, that it was me. Within two or three days in April I heard of the deaths of three former members of Coventry School staff. Chris Mellers was taken too young and I know there will be many former pupils and colleagues of his who have good reason to remember his teaching and kindness with gratitude and affection. John Moore was a memorable and kindly character who taught English and Economics here in the sixties. Bob Grainger we remember not only as a great support to his wife Ruth, one of the pioneers of reintroducing women to the teaching staff in the seventies, but also for his own work as a technician at Henry's in later years. Older readers will remember Charles Cook, who also died recently. An Old Boy himself, Charles taught Handicraft at the School for just two years in the fifties before emigrating to Canada. Throughout the many decades he spent there, though, he remained a sterling champion of the School and most reliable collector of Bablake memorabilia. Cont/... 11
In the last Newsletter I appealed for any thoughts on whether former pupils had experienced prejudice in their school days on account of their status as Governors' Scholars, eleven-plus boys funded by the local authority or fee-payers. I am most grateful to several people who responded. Almost all of what they said supported my experience of hardly being aware of such differences. Ken Clark, for instance, said that categorically discrimination did not exist. Though he came from very modest home circumstances, “Bablake was an isolated cocoon where we entered into a different world.” My contemporary Bob Hopkins had rather more detailed memories than I did of our classmates' family backgrounds, but said that although some masters could be scathing in their comments they were not class-based. Paul Wylie, however, though he felt only aware of differences in status when dinner tickets were given out at the beginning of term, did report that a friend had felt discriminated against as a fee-payer. I was also glad to hear from Bernard Daniels and from the ever friendly Howard Skipp.
I remain hopeful that in the considerable upheaval that looms the odd thought will be spared for the need to store former pupil files and archive material as accessibly as possible.
The following photograph was recently shared in the Old Wheatleyans Facebook page by FP Stuart Morgan (Class of 1975). Some names have been given below, but can anyone name the others ?
In no particular order: John Chapman, Sorrelle Smith, Jane Upton, Dana Bennett, Kathy Butler, Mel Flinn, Gaynor Ward, Nikki Saxon, Sarah Prosser, Andrew Whettam, Colin Moffitt, David Parker (RIP), Richard Morris, Alan Watkins, Andrew Harris…... 12
The following photographs were sent in by Ronald’s grandson, David Morley. Ronald can be seen sitting in the centre holding the ball.
This is the first page in his ‘War’ diary.
His Bablake cap 13
Taken from a Facebook post by FP Martin Bulmer (Class of 1965)
Wessex helicopter of the Royal Navy presentation team, which dropped into the school field on the 5th of October 1978 and amazed the gathered throng with feats of lifting stuff and flying around.
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We were extremely saddened to hear that the following former pupils and staff have passed away. Unfortunately in some cases we have not been informed of the exact date.
Former Pupils Colin Bromfield
Class of 1942
Dave Perry
Former Staff October 2020
Pam Goodwin
December 2020
October 2020
Judy O’Reagan
February 2021
Brian Rutter
Class of 1937
January 2021
Chris Mellers
April 2021
Keith Appleton
Class of 1971
February 2021
Bob Grainger
April 2021
Alan E Brown
Class of 1953
February 2021
John Moore
April 2021
David Varnish
Class of 1952
March 2021
Gareth Parker
Class of 1970
March 2021
David Withers
Class of 1953 January 2021
I still have a sense of disbelief that I am writing an obituary for my dear friend and former Bablake colleague Chris Mellers (17th December 1954 – 13th April 2021). Chris was one of those people that you thought would be there for ever; more than that, his personality and actions were such that you wanted and needed him to always be around. Chris had the rare gift of knowing just what to say and how to say it, especially at times of loss and change, and he has been a friend, mentor, and spiritual guide to so many. Chris joined Bablake in 1992 as Head of Religious Studies, taking over from the unique Rev Kelly. The handover was quite swift – he inherited one set of Bibles, a box file containing two sheets of paper (blank), a ruler and a key ring, but no key! It did not take long for Chris to make his mark, introducing GCSE and A level and building up a thriving academic department with a strong local and national reputation; there was certainly a great deal more to hand over when Chris retired from Bablake in 2014. The real value of the department, however, was Chris’ mission statement to create an environment in which every individual could flourish. Chris had a great insight into the needs of each student and in a calm, gentle, supportive way, enabled every young person under his care first to recognise, and then to realise their potential. He really did epitomise Bablake’s old motto of ‘Excellence Through Care’ and this can clearly be seen in the many messages and tributes that have flooded in since Chris’ untimely death. It was not only in the classroom that Chris had such a positive impact. He was a great orator and whatever our background or belief system, we have all been educated, informed, entertained and challenged by his assemblies. Bablake was so fortunate to have had someone so willing to dedicate such a great deal of thought and time (often in the wee small hours) to this aspect of school life. His assembly material was always fresh, pertinent, and pitched at just the right level. John Watson recognised the significant pastoral role that Chris had in the school and appointed him as Chaplain and before he retired, Chris ensured that Bablake had ICON (international cross of nails) status. Cont/... 15
As a 2nd/3rd Year Form Tutor for many years, Chris engendered an excellent form dynamic and identity. Many of his tutees kept in touch with Chris well after they had left Bablake and many of the comments added to the book of condolences set up in Chris’ memory came from former tutees who expressed their gratitude for his wise counsel and guiding hand. 2M’s trips to Fousseau were always a highlight with pupils, staff who were fortunate enough to go along, and Ken the coach driver. It would be a well-organised, educational, and fun-filled trip with many special memories being made, and quality wine drunk. As a dedicated Francophile, Chris loved every minute of it, and was very sad when Fousseau was sold. The summer term trips down to Poole for Youth Afloat also generated a kaleidoscope of memories; on one occasion the whole party descended on Chris’ brother’s house in Poole to watch a football match – I think Jez is still digging up beer cans to this day. Many Old Wheats have Chris to thank for setting them off on a career in Law; for years he successfully and enthusiastically ran the Law extension lessons, the visit to the Police Museum in Coventry being a highlight. He was also an outstanding staff representative on the Parents’ Association – the success of the annual Christmas Fayre and five wonderful International Evenings was due in no small part to Chris’ passion, vision, attention to detail and his smile, which meant people found themselves saying ‘yes’! Carol services, Community Service, Christian Union, Coventry City Trail, Senior Citizens parties all flourished under Chris’ care and continue to thrive thanks to his hard work building such firm foundations. Theatre was another of Chris’ great loves and he and David ran hundreds of theatre trips, enabling countless pupils, parents, and friends to enjoy live theatre. He was always delighted to wait at stage doors in the West End after shows to meet former students that he had encouraged with their artistic endeavours when they were at Bablake, including Darren Carnall and Andy Monaghan. The ‘after sales’ service Chris gave to pupils, parents, staff and former staff was phenomenal. It was never just talk with Chris – there was always action and therefore there are hundreds of individuals and families that are so grateful for his kindness, compassion, generosity, and steadfast love. In retirement Chris was a very popular tutor and continued with his teaching commitments right up until the end. He is going to be sorely missed, but leaves an inspiring legacy. Before Chris was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus in February, he had mobility issues (the cancer had already reached his bones and was eating away at his hip joint). This meant that instead of popping out to the supermarket, he was ordering food online. When I asked if I could do anything to help, Chris asked if he could give me some money, so I could purchase items on his behalf, for the in-store food bank collections. A typically selfless act of a kind, loving, generous Christian gentleman; what a privilege it has been to have him in our lives. Chris was the mastermind behind the Bablake Memorial Garden, and when we are able to, we will come together in the garden to give thanks for Chris’ life; in the meantime, ‘Go forth on your journey, Christian soul’. Alison Tumber 16
Since the last newsletter we are also sorry to report the death of Pam Goodwin (Bablake 1984 – 2008) in December last year, after a long battle with cancer. Chris Mellers conducted Pam’s funeral at the Cathedral on 30th December, where Pam had been an active member of the congregation from the time when her son Gareth was a cathedral chorister. Covid19 restrictions meant that numbers that could attend the funeral were limited, but the Bablake family was represented by Anthony Weaver, Alyson Heath, Nicole Hatfield and of course Chris. Many former colleagues and pupils wrote messages which were added to stars which filled the spaces where in normal times a large congregation would have gathered. Former student Alex Smith provided a lovely tribute and illustration for the order of service. It was 1984, when the then Vice-Principal, Martin Barker, appointed Pam as a talented and enthusiastic Art teacher. Pam struck up a very good working relationship with her head of department, Anthony Weaver, bringing to the subject a wide range of skills and expertise, in particular printing and textile design. Nothing was too much trouble for Pam; she nurtured each individual pupil and her enthusiasm and willingness to share her knowledge and experience reflected on all those who came into contact with her. Pam, like her good friend Chris, was at the centre of so much that was good at Bablake – the school plays, the PHAB Ball, Senior Citizens’ Parties, pastoral care, charity, at home and abroad, and much more besides. We were delighted to hear from Beccy, Pam’s daughter, that Pam wanted her textiles and art materials, including her beloved sewing machine, to be given to Bablake. It is typical of Pam to want to pass the love on and I am pleased to say that her resources are already being put to good use and Pam will continue to inspire students for many years to come. It was one of Pam’s former pupils, Amy Jones (now Cassell), that replaced Pam when she retired in 2008 and it is Amy who is now able to use Pam’s sketchbooks with her classes. We hope to remember Pam in the Memorial Garden at a future date, perhaps with some purple stars. Purple was her favourite colour and stars were her most used motif; without doubt Pam was a star who shone at Bablake and continues to shine. Alison Tumber
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In loving memory of David Leonard Withers. Bablake School between 1953 and 1960.
David attended
After studying for his HND at the Lanchester College, David went to Cranfield Aeronautical College for 2 years. His plans to become an aeronautical engineer changed and he joined Coventry City Council, first in Work Study, then Computing, eventually becoming Systems Development Manager. David had always enjoyed sport, played cricket and tennis at school, and at work became captain of the 'Withers All Stars' cricket team. A colleague from the City Council and fellow Bablake Boy Peter Pinnell (1955-1960) recalls David’s qualities as skipper and all rounder. He also enjoyed playing golf and was a member of Kenilworth Golf Club. Many holidays were spent in the Lake District and David’s love of the place and meticulous planning ensured he would become known as an authority on all the best walks and he could name practically every mountain and fell. He was happily married, and was the proud dad of 2 children, and grandad to 5. Sadly, for many years his health had been deteriorating, which meant he had been unable to enjoy the hobbies and interests he had once loved. David passed away on 7th January 2021.
Special thanks to David’s family for these words and also Peter Pinnell (FP and Class of 1955) for sharing this with us.
Dear Former Pupil, Thank you to everyone who has kindly contributed to this edition of the Old Wheatleyans newsletter. Having been furloughed for quite a long time over the last year, it has been difficult to gather items for inclusion. However I think we got there eventually! I am very pleased to be back in my office and look forward to receiving more items of news for the autumn newsletter. … keep them coming. Best wishes Sylvia O’Sullivan Alumni Office
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We had some excellent suggestions for brand new House names, pupils from both schools drew existing House names out of hats under close supervision of staff members. The draw resulted in five Houses for Bablake and King Henry VIII School; one of which every pupil from Reception through to Sixth Form will belong to from September 2021 Senior pupils will stay in their current Houses, although Swallow Bayley and White Baker will have scaled scores as the Houses become established across the school. Our Headteachers at the Prep and Junior schools are working on a plan for allocating all our younger pupils to one of the new Houses. Reaching an agreement on these was a superb constructive and collaborative effort involving detailed discussions about each school’s heritage and traditions. We are very grateful to all those involved for the time and care they have taken to ensure we have five excellent Houses for Bablake & King Henry VIII School The results of the new pairings are shown below. Two new House names – Swallow (to recognise school founder Rev. Swallow) and Baker (resurrecting a former Bablake House name) were added to the hats to enable a fifth House to be created.
Holland Wheatley
Hales Fairfax
Swallow Bailey
White Baker
Sherwyn Crow
If you’re keen to know more about the history of both our schools, the House draw event is well worth 30 minutes of your time. Watch it here.
Affordability, durability, look and feel were all important considerations for the new uniform, as was fairly representing both schools in the new designs. We hope you agree that the working group has come up with a distinctive Bablake and King Henry VIII School uniform that children will be proud to wear.
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