07 Feb LGBT+ History Month

February is LGBT+ History Month and the theme this year is Poetry, Plays and Prose. Students and visitors will notice the school decorated with rainbow flags and LGBT+ History will be the focus of two assemblies this month. It is important to mark LGBT+ History Month because by learning about how people were mistreated in the past, we can build a better future of understanding and tolerance.

“The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death” – Oscar Wilde

Jo Richardson values every student, however they choose to identify. If anyone would like to support the LGBT+ community at the school, JRCS Pride and Allies runs Wednesdays at 1:30pm in MS2.

If I Could Tell You

Time will say nothing but I told you so
Time only knows the price we have to pay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.

If we should weep when clowns put on their show,
If we should stumble when musicians play,
Time will say nothing but I told you so.

There are no fortunes to be told, although,
Because I love you more than I can say,
If I could tell you I would let you know.

The winds must come from somewhere when they blow,
There must be reason why the leaves decay;
Time will say nothing but I told you so.

Perhaps the roses really want to grow,
The vision seriously intends to stay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.

Suppose the lions all get up and go,
And the brooks and soldiers run away;
Will Time say nothing but I told you so?
If I could tell you I would let you know.

– WH Auden

Ms Harland

Head of Media Studies