tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304154045353188506.post8930457383458596213..comments2014-04-30T08:29:01.043-07:00Comments on Chris Parry @LSP_Headteacher : First Week Back - A Family reunitedLSP Headteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10450333860877866716noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304154045353188506.post-34945515743320534602013-09-08T15:16:49.150-07:002013-09-08T15:16:49.150-07:00I apologise if this seems irrelevant, however, rea...I apologise if this seems irrelevant, however, reading this post has reminded me of a programmme that was on television a few weeks ago. <br /><br />The programme was hosted by Paul O'Grady and focused on the history of the working class in the UK (though as it progressed it seemed to be little more than a vechile to see how many times Lilly Savage could be mentioned in a 59 minute time slot). The second episode looked at working class communities, and one of the fundamental points was how there was always a sense of 'togetherness' in the local community. There was this notion that the whole area had the atmosphere of being an extended family, and I feel that Lewis School Pengam still plays an important role in this respect whilst many schools will have abandoned this sense of community. <br /><br />I find it hard to believe that many schools continue to offer the same level of engagement in the local community that Lewis School Pengam does. From the support from teachers to pupils to the inter-generational club, Lewis School Pengam still has that community focused and family ethos that I cannot imagine many other schools having. As much as the school has progressed forward, it still hasn't forgotten its roots and values, and I am glad to be a pupil for that reason. It does feel like a large family indeed!<br /><br />JamieJ L Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681999914226812167noreply@blogger.com