We were proud to see the “Bionic Lord” Craig Mackinlay give his maiden speech in the House of Lords. Lord Mackinlay is a parent at the school who recently undertook a “Question and Answer” format discussion with the Principal and Senior School. We appreciated his assistance and as a thank you, presented him with a Roffensian tie, which he was proudly wearing when making his first speech in the House of Lords.
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