This week, the globe was captivated as the Artemis II astronauts shared the incredible
experiences of their record-breaking journey around the moon, following their safe
splashdown back on Earth. While their spacecraft was a marvel of modern engineering, their
mission’s true fuel was human collaboration. Their success relied entirely on unshakeable
trust and seamless communication, built through years of training together and showing up
for one another every single day.

Here at school, our classrooms are our own launchpads. This week, we are highlighting how
teamwork skills grow through regular participation. When students attend consistently, they
are doing much more than keeping up with their studies. They are actively learning how to
negotiate, support their peers, and solve complex problems as a cohesive unit. Missing a
day means missing a vital "training simulation" where these essential social dynamics are formed and refined.

It is a striking thought that children attend school for exactly 190 days a year (39 weeks
minus INSET days). This represents just 52% of a full 365-day calendar year. With nearly half
the year spent away from the classroom, every single day is a critical opportunity to build
the collaborative skills our students will need for their own future missions. Let’s make
every day count and keep our crew at full strength!