Gateway to the future?

In the absence of a prom, our school had these balloons set up for the Year 11s to pose under after the Celebration Assembly.

We’ve got no sixth form so in September they will all be at other schools, colleges or doing apprenticeships. It occurred to me that walking through the arch on their way out was probably the biggest step most have taken so far in life.

Our lovely trainees left today, as well. It’ll certainly be quiet tomorrow!