New Bishop visits the High School on a Pilgrimage 

On the 5th March, the new Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul Butler, paid a visit to Nottingham High School as part of a personal seven hour ‘pilgrimage’ of Nottingham city centre.

Arriving at the School on the tram, Bishop Paul’s journey of discovery involved a visit to a weekly market, various community projects and a supermarket before arriving at the School for a well earned lunch. He was joined by headmaster Kevin Fear and deputy headmaster Dr Paul Sibly as well as other members of staff, sixth formers and a number of boys, representing the Community Action Group.

Bishop Paul discussed the community initiatives that students organise, and was also interested in what the boys were studying, what they were hoping to do after A levels and what they liked best at the school.

He then ended his pilgrimage with a ride on the Nottingham Wheel with the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and then went on to visit the new Nottingham Contemporary Gallery.