08/10/2026
Today, we want to acknowledge our Head Teacher, Mr Bommel!!
The emotional and mental toll, that more than two and a half years of uncertainty, will have taken on him.
Since February 2024, Hazlewood has been on a rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak. Each time we celebrate a positive outcome, another crushing setback seems to follow.
Many of us are parents with children at the school; others are supporters from the wider community. We all care deeply about Hazlewood and this ongoing uncertainty affects us all.
HOWEVER.... imagine being at the forefront of it all. Carrying the worry and responsibility while continuing to lead, offer reassurance and keep staff and families feeling hopeful.
Ten years ago, Mr Bommel joined Hazlewood and helped turn it into the thriving school we know today. A school now at full capacity. A school where he knows every child by name. A school whose dedicated team achieves excellent educational results. YET the very school he has transformed into a thriving community, remains under constant threat of closure.
Throughout this ordeal, Mr Bommel has continued to stand up for Hazlewood, its children, its staff and its families. That is an enormous weight for anyone to carry, however strong they may appear.
So today, we want to say something simple:
Mr Bommel... We see you! We appreciate you! We stand with you!
