On Thursday 4 June, two of our Service Children had the wonderful honour of representing our school at HMS Sultan in Gosport during a very special occasion attended by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, The Princess Royal.

The visit marked the 70th Anniversary Ceremonial Divisions at HMS Sultan, a significant milestone for the Royal Navy training establishment, which has spent seven decades training the engineers and technicians who support and maintain the Royal Navy’s ships, submarines and aircraft.

Ceremonial Divisions are an important Royal Navy tradition. During a Divisions parade, sailors and trainees gather on parade in their uniforms for inspection by senior officers and distinguished guests. The ceremony celebrates achievement, discipline, teamwork and pride in service, while also recognising the dedication of those training for careers in the Royal Navy.

As part of today’s anniversary celebrations, Princess Anne took the salute during the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions, a prestigious event which formed the centrepiece of the celebrations. Her attendance highlighted the importance of HMS Sultan’s contribution to the Royal Navy over the past 70 years and recognised the generations of personnel who have trained there.

Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience and were proud to represent both our school and the wider Service community. Opportunities such as this help our children gain a deeper understanding of the military heritage and traditions that are such an important part of life for many Service families.

We are incredibly grateful to Mrs Whiting for organising this memorable opportunity. As a former WREN (Women’s Royal Naval Service member), Mrs Whiting’s knowledge, connections and enthusiasm helped make this special experience possible for our children. With thanks to Miss Hall for organising our children so well.

It was a  memorable morning and a great privilege for our pupils to be part of such a historic occasion. We were delighted they joined friends from our sister school KA Rowner.