Deputy Head’s Blog

A series of occasional blog posts from our Deputy Head, Mr Matthew Godfrey.

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Thought Leadership at Downe House

Mr Matt Godfrey, Deputy Head, introduces two special guests who will be leading Break Out Sessions at this year’s Academic Conference at Downe House. 

Discover 30/05/25
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The Rt Hon Michael Gove and Transforming Tradition

Mr Matt Godfrey, Deputy Head, introduces The Rt Hon Michael Gove as the keynote speaker at our 2025 Academic Conference.

Discover 23/05/25
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Looking Ahead to Our 2025 Academic Conference – Transforming Tradition

Join us on 18 June for the Downe House Academic Conference: “Transforming Tradition” – featuring keynote speaker Rt Hon Michael Gove, expert panels, and vital conversations on the future of education.

Discover 19/04/25
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National Education Conference at Downe House

Mr Godfrey (Deputy Head) writes his account of Downe House's Academic Conference on the topic of Maximising Pupils' Potential.

Discover 21/06/24
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Setting the Educational Agenda

In his latest blog post, Mr Godfrey (Deputy Head) gives some details about what we can expect from this year’s much-anticipated Academic Conference at Downe House.

Discover 08/05/24
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Getting to Grips with Gen-Z and Gen-A

In his latest blog post, Mr Godfrey (Deputy Head) throws the spotlight on the futurist and author Chloe Combi, who is one of our guest speakers at this year’s much-anticipated Academic Conference.

Discover 02/05/24
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What does it mean to be creative?

In his latest blog post, Mr Godfrey (Deputy Head) reflects on his recent assembly on the topic of creativity.

Discover 23/04/24
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Leading the Educational Debate

In his latest blog post, Mr Godfrey (Deputy Head) looks forward to our Academic Conference and asks how can we best prepare our pupils for their future?

Discover 15/04/24
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One Day You Could be a Teacher!

In his latest blog post, Mr Godfrey (Deputy Head) advocates against the infamous quote, "those who can, do; those who can’t teach."

Discover 07/03/24
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Resilience Conference with Radley College

This week, our Lower Sixth were delighted to be invited by Radley College to a conference on resilience, as part of our ongoing Respect Project.

Discover 31/01/24
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The Value of our Respect Ambassadors

In his latest Deputy Head's Blog, Matt Godfrey explores the role our Respect Ambassadors play in mentoring our younger pupils.

Discover 04/12/23
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Investing in our Teachers

In his latest blog post, our Deputy Head discusses one of the most rewarding and important aspects of his role - supporting colleagues with their continuing professional development (CPD).

Discover 17/11/23
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