Barry

A Farewell to Our Lower Sixth Girls It happens every year, and yet somehow it never gets any easier. A fond farewell to Eva O, Emily, Rahi, Lucia, Abbey, Tiwonge, Annika, Macy,…

This half term in Barry has felt a little like standing in the middle of a railway station — girls arriving, girls leaving, girls revising, girls panicking briefly about an exam… and…

Barry House is defined by a deep sense of belonging that connects pupils across year groups and even continents. In this edition, we share two reflections: one from a pupil moving on…

This half of the Spring Term has been marked by energy, generosity and togetherness. As I read the girls’ reflections, one theme stood out clearly: connection. Whether through friendships, service, socials or…

This term in Barry has been full, busy and deeply human — shaped by new joiners finding their feet, creativity taking risks, leadership stepping forward, and the everyday joy of girls simply…

At the heart of Barry lies connection — the quiet, powerful force that binds us together as a community. Whether it’s the Clarence connection as our older girls prepare to take their…

A Farewell to Our Lower Sixth Girls As this Term draws to a close, I want to take a moment to celebrate a truly brilliant group of girls: Abila, Priyasha, Annabelle, Estelle,…

What It Takes to Succeed As Housemistress, I am often asked what success looks like – how it is achieved, and what makes some pupils stand out. The answer is rarely about…

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein. Lately, I’ve found myself thinking back to this quote whenever things get too hectic, reminding…

To wonder is a verb easily visualised. It is the impulsive child who looks at the world with awe, pulling at unravelling threads, her stream of why questions seemingly endless to a…