Special prayers were said in school assemblies throughout the day to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Children joined staff in hearing about the life of our longest serving monarch and the example she has set us. Assemblies ended with the National Anthem and a period of silent reflection.
Mr Richard Brown, Executive Headteacher, referred to The Queen’s unique service to this country and the rest of the Commonwealth. He told the school that she was still working earlier this week at the age of 96 when she appointed a new Prime Minister. “Young people should remember and be inspired by her hard work and dedication”, he said.
Mr Brown described Queen Elizabeth as “the most photographed person in history” and reminded the school that “she is being remembered and celebrated across the whole world”. Mr Brown asked the school to remember this moment in history and take the opportunity to learn about the continuation of monarchy and the succession of King Charles III to the throne. Prayers were said for our new King and the late Queen’s other children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Urswick School is one of the oldest Church of England Schools in this country. Christopher Urswick was Rector of Hackney in 1520 when he founded free education in Hackney so “12 poor boys” could learn to read. The school is now a mixed secondary school with a thriving Sixth Form.