Generations of pupils from all schools and colleges are used to looking back on archive publications that document all the special events and achievements over the past year. Bit by bit, the tradition of publishing the school magazine has eroded, because of cost in terms of design, print, opportunity and staffing.At Claires Court, thanks to the amazing works of the various editors over the years, started by my father David, then Ray Carter, then for many years Michael Mead, prior to my brother Hugh picking up the mantle before handing it on to Trevor Sharkey and then Rosemary Barked for a nigh-on 20 year stint, then Kim Davies and now Catherine Corrigan. Whoever picks up the load carries a huge burden – in 2024 that’s because we also publish online, via App and umpteen channels on Social Media.

Our versions have gone through a range of published names and format iterations too, starting with the Claires Court Review (A5), then through to The Court Circular (A4>A3>A4), and then to the Report, as you see it now. The pandemic obviously caused mayhem, but I am delighted to share our recovery – a bumper TWO years in ONE bonus edition, and you can find that here – https://schl.cc:443/gl.

My aim for 2025 is to commence the digitising of all of the previous records, no mean feat on its own, so by this time next year, interested parties should be able to catch up much more easily.

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