Andy Falconer
Headmaster

More than anything, St Olave’s is a caring school where we encourage each other to show compassion and self-respect.  We strive to achieve this by being welcoming, caring and inclusive so that we can all feel valued and grow in confidence. Our House system ensures that we really look after your children, knowing them as individuals. We eat lunch together in Houses not year groups, staff and children together, so that friendships are made throughout the age range. In this trusting environment, children are able to develop enquiring minds and a lifelong love of learning.

A fantastic team of teachers provide the inspiration to achieve, through creative teaching and a breadth of opportunities outside of the classroom. This does mean that we expect everyone to work hard and participate with whole-hearted commitment and resilience, reflecting on any disappointments and short-comings with honesty. Humility underpins all that we do, praising effort and fair play while celebrating our successes with modesty. Competitive sport allows all our pupils to compete against other schools at an appropriate level. There are over 200 individual music lessons taught each week and the love of music permeates throughout the school. Ultimately, we are preparing children for their future – so that they always seek to improve and approach each challenge and opportunity with energy and optimism.  Which one word would I choose to describe St Olave’s? Grounded? Forward-looking? Welcoming? Caring? Hard-working? Trusting? Learning? Whilst I think these all describe us, I would add…..Fun!