This is an incredibly sad day for The Royal Family, for our country and for us all. On behalf of the Birkdale family, I extend our sympathies to her family who have not just lost a beloved leader but a dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother. They are in my prayers. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I has been a loyal servant providing stability and support to so many for so long. She has, quite simply, always been there and I know many will find the fact we now have to face life without her, incredibly sad and incredibly difficult. In the coming days, we will remember Her Majesty across our school and join with those throughout our community and country mourning her loss.

Last Friday the entire School community came together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a Garden Party and BBQ. Friends of Birkdale School organised the event with a plethora of stalls and activities. These included: a fabulous cake stall; adopt a bear; face painting; bouncy pirate ship; craft activities; pin the tail on the corgi; name the bear and regal selfie booth to name but a few. There was also a regal bake off with some stunning entries and the ever popular stocks where our Head and Head of the Prep School got a soaking! Thank you to everyone who came and supported the event and to all of the kind volunteers who made it possible.