On 14 September we held our first ever Wren Alumni Day. Tempted in by the promise a tour of our recently opened Primary and completed buildings, 20 of our former students came back to Wren for the day. They were able to meet up with old friends, chat to their former teachers and engage in a healthy bout of nostalgia.

The students we invited in were members of our first ever pioneer year group who started at the school in September 2008. They progressed through the school, being the first to experience every new stage of education at Wren. As you can imagine, they were a group of students who we got to know very well and who contributed a great deal to our success. They have now completed their first year at university and we were therefore keen to find out about their progress and also utilise their experiences for the benefit of current Wren students.

The Wren alumni spent time presenting to Year 10-13 students and passing on their experience of a range of universities and courses. Students were able to find out first hand what it is currently like to study at Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Warwick, Birmingham and a number of other institutions. Our returning students were also able to share what it is like to study a range of courses such as Chemistry, English, Dentistry, Mechanical Engineering and Psychology.

The visiting students did a great job of providing information that would help Wren students think more about university and the sort of course they may aspire to take. It was wonderful to see how willing the ex students were to present themselves as role models to younger students and inspire them to aim high.

Everyone involved was very positive about the day and keen to make it an annual event which all former students can contribute to. We will also be finding ways to strengthen our Alumni Organisation and make the best use of their experiences for those who come after them.