The High Sheriff is Questioned in Dorking!

I  enjoy all aspects of being High Sheriff but there is something special about being dressed up in my Court Dress meeting young children!

I had that pleasure on June 19^th when I was invited by Louise O’Connor DL, a Governor of St John’s Church of England Primary and Nursery School in Dorking, to address the school assembly.

I was welcomed by the Head, Jacky Fyson and heard about their unique culture which aims to put the school at the heart of the community by supporting parents as well as teaching their children under the principle of Nurture, Inspire, Flourish. Jacky has been Head for some ten years, bringing a ethos of belonging and inclusion and the school is a role model for how  a school can connect with the local community and give confidence and aspiration to its children.

I enjoyed telling them all in Assembly about the history and the present role of a High Sheriff and was bowled over by the number of questions from the children (some of which I could answer!). A thoroughly enjoyable morning.