The Warden
Angus McPhail
'From the cowardice that dare not face new truth,
From the laziness that is contented with half truth,
From the arrogance that thinks it knows all truth,
Good Lord deliver me'


The short prayer above may seem far removed from the evident signs of success at Radley - excellent academic results, magnificent facilities, a strong demand for places - but the most important things in education are immeasurable. Radley is concerned with character, seeking to develop qualities of tolerance, inquisitiveness, perseverance, humility and a sense of the spiritual in our lives. William Sewell founded the school to be different, to have a concern with '... the aesthetic, good manners and kindness ....'; this continues to guide us.

Continuity of purpose is a strength of the school, but Radley has embraced change. We offer a tremendous range of opportunities and encourage boys to develop interests that will be a source of fulfilment for the rest of their lives. Through a development of these interests and the hard work that creates excellence we hope that your son will grow in confidence and self-esteem and seek to contribute to the needs of those around him.

Radley is a boarding school, not a school with boarding. Experience has shown us that the care and extra assistance that boarding offers, benefits boys' academic, cultural and sporting development. We believe that boarding helps to strengthen a sense of responsibility, decency and tolerance through life in a happy community.

Angus McPhail.
Notices:
Summer Term 2008

Letters to Parents:
Summer Term 2008
Lent Term 2008
Michaelmas Term 2007




Letters to Old Radleians:
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000

Lusimus Online:
The Immeasurables in Education

Wardens:
A.W. McPhail (2000-
R.M. Morgan (1991-2000)
D.R.W. Silk (1968-1991)
W.M.M. Milligan (1954-1968)
J.C.V. Wilkes (1937-1954)
Rev. W.H. Ferguson (1925-1937)
Rev. A. Fox (1918-1924)
Rev. E.G. Selwyn (1913-1918)
Rev. T. Field (1897-1913)
Rev. H.L. Thompson (1889-1896)
Rev. R.J. Wilson (1880-1888)
Rev. C. Martin (1871-1879)
Rev. W. Wood (1866-1870)
Rev. R.W. Norman (1861-1866)
Rev. W. Sewell (1853-1861)
Rev. W.B. Heathcote (1851-1852)
Rev. R.C. Singleton (1847-1851)