Thank You for an Amazing Year at the Academy
On Thursday, 27th December, our academy wrapped up its final lesson of the year. This milestone gave me a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how far our students have come. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Somerset College for the consistent support they have shown our academy. I am equally grateful to all the parents for placing their trust in me and allowing me to be part of their children’s chess development. Throughout the year, I have watched each studen
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