Posted 17/07/2020

Living the Values through Covid-19 We and the boys repeatedly hear about the values of the FBS - Boys, Faith and Enterprise - and so we should as it helps to keep everyone focussed on them.    These values have been core to the school's response to the extraordinary challenge presented by Coivd-19.    •    FBS has remained open throughout while other schools closed  •    The physical school pivoted to become a virtual one providing lessons and learning online  •    The sports department set challenges to keep the boys active •    Contact with the boys was maintained through online form time and phone calls with the Heads of House •    Teachers and other school staff gave up their holidays •    Vouchers were provided to families to maintain the provision of free school meals  •    A foodbank was set up by FBS staff and support was provided to another foodbank in the area •    Enterprise week went online   Many students across London and beyond have not had it so lucky and many will have fallen badly behind as a result.    So I think it's fair to say that FBS practices the values it preaches - but what about the value we get from the school?   The school isn’t perfect, but we need to recognise that it is not a lavishly funded multinational corporation with the staff and resources to do everything perfectly, every time.   

Posted 25/03/2020

We are living through incredible times. So much so, that from 2pm on Friday 20th March The Fulham Boys School closed to nearly all of its pupils without knowing when we’d meet again. Before the boys left, we held a final assembly both for those in school and for those watching from home. I gave them twelve pieces of advice to take away and hold onto during the tumultuous months ahead.