Having very much enjoyed teaching Class 8 English this year, and with Stuart McWilliams' agreement, I'm offering private GCSE English Literature tuition for students keen to study literature in more depth than the school timetable allows next year. I have 24 years' teaching experience and would run a small online group after school, one lesson a week, with a Google Classroom for resources — though students will need to be motivated to read independently, as one lesson a week alone isn't enough to cover the GCSE.

If your son or daughter might be interested, please get in touch:

Ruth Scott, [email protected].

The Kidbrooke Park Music Festival is back again in the Autumn term, and will take place on the weekend of 24th and 25th October. Please note that this is the first weekend of the autumn half term, not the last weekend as usual. This is to avoid a clash with Halloween. Keep the dates free! As ever, it promises to be a memorable weekend of incredible concerts.

We are inviting young musicians from Michael Hall and the wider community to form this year’s Festival Youth Orchestra and work with a group of professional musicians from the Philharmonia Orchestra. This year we are programming the beautiful and exhilarating Capriol Suite by Warlock, especially arranged to include as many instrumentalists as possible. As in previous projects, there will be parts for all orchestral instruments, at all levels from grade 1 to 8 and above. Violin, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, harp (both lever and pedal), and all brass instruments are welcome, as well as percussion players.  

The young musicians will need to learn their parts with their instrumental teachers well in advance so they can take full advantage of this wonderful opportunity. It allows them to both learn from and be inspired by the professional musicians around them. We are therefore opening the applications from June 8 so that the students have plenty of time to prepare their parts. 

Dates are as follows:  

Rehearsal 1 - Friday 23rd October 2025: 10am - 1pm,  in the Dick Chester Studio at Michael Hall.  

Rehearsal 2 - Sunday 25th October: 10 - 11:30am 

Concert - Sunday 25th October: 3pm

We very much look forward to welcoming your son/daughter to the Youth Orchestra for this exciting project. Please fill in the application form - here - and return via email to [email protected], or via Michael Hall School Reception in a clearly marked envelope to KP Music Festival, Music Department.  

We ask for a contribution of £20 towards costs for each young musician. This includes their free ticket to the rest of the concert. We do have a modest KP Festival Bursary for those that would like financial support. Please tick the box on the application form if you would like to be considered for this.  

Nicoline Kraamwinkel
on behalf of the Festival Team  

As we reach the end of the academic year, the Board of Trustees would like to thank Stuart for his service to the Michael Hall community.

Throughout the year, Stuart has led with integrity, professionalism and openness, demonstrating a clear commitment to the wellbeing and education of every student at Michael Hall. Trustees have particularly valued his visible presence throughout the school community—from morning drop-offs and school events to performances, parent evenings, the AGM, and his thoughtful Friday Flyer reflections. These have helped strengthen relationships and build confidence across our community.

We are grateful for Stuart's collaborative approach to working with staff, students, parents and Trustees. His aspiration for excellence, together with his dedication to our school and its future, gives us great confidence as we look ahead.

On behalf of the Board, thank you, Stuart, for everything you have contributed this year. We wish you and your family a restful summer and look forward to building on this year's progress together.

Tali Michaels
Chair of Trustees

Read about Old Scholars, what they get up to, are involved in, have achieved and more. 

If you have anything you would like to share, please get in touch: [email protected]

Eugenie Grima, Class of 2020, passed away in February at the age of 23 after living with Ewing sarcoma for two years. Ewing sarcoma is a rare form of bone cancer that primarily affects children and young adults.

In Eugenie's loving memory, her family has set up a JustGiving page to raise funds for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. They hope to further support vital research, improve outcomes for bone cancer patients and raise awareness of the disease.

To learn more or make a donation, please search for "Eugenie Grima" on JustGiving.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/eugenie-grima-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Ways to Contribute

If you feel you can help support the Blossom Fund, there are several ways you can give:

• One-off donations
• Standing orders
• Online contributions via our website
• Legacy gifts
• We are also exploring how charitable donations!

Donate Here

Every gift, large or small, will directly help open the doors of a Waldorf education to more children. To put some context, if we had 10 people donating £20 per month, that equates to 10% of a child's fees that we could support. 

If you would like to find out more on how to donate, please email [email protected] or contact me directly.

For more info on the Blossom Fund, please click here.

Colin Fullbrook
Head of Finance

Room to rent

Room to rent in a family home in Forest Row, available from September 2026. Double room suitable for one person with a shared bathroom, and use of kitchen, living room, utility facilities and internet access.We are a friendly family of four and are looking for someone within the community who is compatible with family life. Non-smoker and no pets. Peaceful neighbourhood on the edge of the forest; 20-minute walk to Michael Hall school and central Forest Row. Please contact [email protected] for more information.