As everyone settles into school life, pupils reflect on their first week of the Christmas Term at King's.

"I have been looking forward to coming back to school and seeing all my friends. I have also been looking forward to focusing on my GCSE subjects. It will be great to do the subjects I’ve chosen." - 4^th Form pupil

"I like that if you have any queries you can email a teacher and they will get back to you really quickly." - 3^rd Form pupil

"Being back is great - I’m looking forward to the year ahead." - L6^th Form pupil

"So far so good - I LOVE boarding! The Sixth Formers have been really nice and made us feel so welcome!" - 3^rd Form pupil

"Everyone is so helpful and nice. I found my way easily to lessons with the help of others. I think it’s great that there are so many people around to talk to about anything. It’s only my first week, but I already feel happy and comfortable." - 3^rd Form pupil

"After a great summer, I was very excited about coming back to school to see my friends and all the opportunities that the 6^th Form offers." - L6^th Form pupil

"I like that fact you can just get food!" - 3^rd Form pupil

"Being back at school is definitely a change of pace from the holidays, but it won’t take long to get back into school life." - 5^th Form pupil

"I like the independence and all the amazing opportunities on offer." - 3^rd Form pupil

"I’ve only been here a few days, but this place seems like a community for everyone and in which everyone thrives." - L6^th Form pupil

Here is an album of photographs from the first week:

Here are a selection of amusing videos taken by the boarding houses:

Spoons championships #concentrationfaces @KingsBruton #iloveboarding pic.twitter.com/CyslbcB4G1

— Arion House (@KSBArionHouse) September 3, 2019

1st place to Sophie the 🦓 @KingsBruton pic.twitter.com/bwUDXSQUNA

— Arion House (@KSBArionHouse) September 2, 2019

@KingsBruton Welcome to Lyon - 5 new hand prints on wall! Welcome to Jo, Max, Hugo, Harry and Steve!! pic.twitter.com/d3YVJQfwP5

— Lyon House (@KSBLyonHouse) September 2, 2019

Here we go again... #newterm @KingsBruton pic.twitter.com/7WGytbRBN1

— Arion House (@KSBArionHouse) September 2, 2019

Human knot @KingsBruton Gio’s team for the win! pic.twitter.com/4aEuY7NJOa

— Wellesley House (@KSBWellesleyHse) September 3, 2019

🤦‍♀️!! @KingsBruton pic.twitter.com/t6CIqzF72t

— Arion House (@KSBArionHouse) September 2, 2019

Great house night. The girls were very inventive with their hiding places! #sardines#spotthepriorygirls @KingsBruton pic.twitter.com/z8NdacctD4

— Priory House (@KSBPrioryHouse) September 5, 2019