9th July 2009

TOM ROBINSON IS ‘HEADMASTER FOR A DAY’ AT THE RYLEYS SCHOOL

A day at school took on a whole new meaning for Tom Robinson, aged 7 from Prestbury, last week, when he became Headmaster for the day at The Ryleys School.

Tom's parents won the 'experience' in a charity auction at the school's annual ball held in March, and Tom was only too pleased to don a gown and take on the vast responsibilities his new appointment bestowed on him.

He began the morning by taking assembly for the whole school where he read a story and then gave out awards and merit badges for that week to fellow pupils. Following that, he performed the very important task of showing prospective parents around the school, making them feel welcome and telling them about life at The Ryleys.

"I think he really enjoyed himself and took up the responsibilities very well," said Mr Pat Barrett, Headmaster of The Ryleys School.

"At break time, he joined the senior staff in the staff room for tea and cake followed by a busy schedule of meetings to discuss various matters of the school including the purchasing of new playground equipment.

"I'll need to watch my job - he's told me that when he grows up, he's going to skip the part of being a teacher, and go straight to being a Headmaster," added Pat.

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