Given the size and age of our buildings, the school's site team makes the most of every holiday to carry out essential maintenance and improvements across the site. This summer was no exception, with plenty taking place behind the scenes to ensure the school was ready for the new academic year. Among the many jobs completed were repairs to some leaky flat roofs and a complete refurbishment of the boys' and girls' toilets in the Sixth Form area. The Small Hall floor was looking particularly shiny as we returned to school for INSET day! 

The Great Hall corridor has also had a transformation, with a fresh coat of paint and some exciting new additions. The walls have been finished in light and dark grey, creating a smart backdrop to this busy part of the school. The darker shade should also hopefully stand up to the inevitable scuff marks in one of the most heavily used areas of the building! 

But the biggest change is perhaps the most nostalgic. In the Great Hall corridor are now the class photographs that were on display in the Sixth Form study room and adjoining corridor. As the collection grew, space was running out and it was felt the photographs deserved to be given a more prominent setting where they could be enjoyed by the whole school community. 

To celebrate Latymer's rich history, the whole school photographs from 1937 (taken to mark the King George's coronation) and 2010 (celebrating the 100th anniversary of the school being on Haselbury Road) are now on display side by side. Class photographs dating from the mid-1990s to the present day now line the corridor, with space left for future cohorts to join them. 

It has been particularly lovely to see students taking a moment to look at the faces of Latymerians who came before them. For current students, the photographs offer a glimpse into the school's past, while also giving them a sense that one day, they too will be part of this visual history. 

The corridor has become more than just a freshly painted walkway. It is now a visual celebration of the generations of students who have helped make Latymer what it is today – and a reminder that every new cohort is adding another chapter to the school's long and continuing story.

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