Richard Backhouse

Two lines from a poem come to mind this evening: "...the rain's dressed for a funeral, Crying down the windscreen..." Deep sadness, and profound gratitude for an extraordinary life at the same time.

Brilliant, as ever, from ⁦⁦⁦@matthewsyed⁩ thetimes.co.uk/article/96ab51…

Berkhamsted Schools Group, Hertfordshire: Opens events across each of our campuses starting from Friday 22 September, please register for your place here bit.ly/3qSF301 @berkhamstedsch

Heatherton School, Amersham – Whole School Open event Saturday 30 September, please book your place here bit.ly/3KwfTLO @HeathertonSch

Congratulations to OBs Toby Knight selected to start Bath v Saracens and Tobias Elliott on the bench. Delighted to be there at the Rec to see it! @berkhamstedsch @Berkhamstedians @Saracens

@danwaterfield Wasn’t the point that mathematical analysis on planes that returned was redundant. The analysis needed doing on planes that *didn’t* return, & that was impossible?

‘I don’t need maths at all and I have an excellent job’

⁦@berkhamstedsch⁩ CCF in the town Remembrance Day parade : v smart as ever.

Over 80 poppies crafted from clay by pupils at The @Beacon_School and @HeathertonSch are now on display in Amersham. The joint project between the schools brought together Year 4 pupils to commemorate Remembrance Day. attain.guide/news/the-beaco…

@billy_backhouse Cobweb theories? No one thinks about time delays in supply functions any more.

Inspiring to hear @NickyBenedetti at HMC/IAPS conference on the importance of musical education and the work of the Benedetti Foundation : huge ambition, breadth of vision and social responsibility. Superb.

Welcome Melvyn Roffe @roffeme Principal at George Watson's College @GWC_News as he begins his role as @HMC_Org Chair, we look forward to working with you. Equally, sincere thanks to Richard Backhouse @RPBackhouse Principal @berkhamstedsch for his contribution as last year's Chair

Many congratulations to all @berkhamstedsch pupils on results today: excellence shows character through turbulent times & your extraordinary. With 28.4% of grades at 9, 52.8% at 8-9, & 75% at 7-9, you’ve nailed it academically *on top of* your music drama sport DofE CCF clubs etc

The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference @HMC_Org wishes all pupils collecting exam results today the very best of luck & all the best for the future. Congratulations to students, teachers and examiners on all of their hard work. #examresults2022

Huge congratulations to all Y13 @berkhamstedsch students collecting A level results today: your record results (1/3 A*, more than 2/3 A*/A and more than 90% A*-B) further demonstrates the character you have shown throughout the last few turbulent years berkhamsted.com/berkhamsted-ce…

If we all do this in 2022 the world will be a much better place.

I challenge anyone to come up with a better, provocative, apposite, profound, discussion of the meaning of Christmas.

Concerning. And blisteringly clear -