We like to think that when in school all our students are in safe hands but the tables were turned this evening when our very own Headmaster, Mr Halliwell, found himself in the safe hands of a former student.

To explain; at the end of a flight from Southend Airport to Milan when Mr Halliwell was travelling with other Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood headteachers to a conference in Italy, the flight attendant announced that the “Pilot, Aaron Black, would like to thank you for flying with Flybe this evening.”

That announcement immediately made Mr Halliwell do a double take as he recognised Aaron as being a St Bon’s former student and knew he has qualified as a pilot as he stays in regular contact with the school.

Mr Halliwell made his way to the cockpit and surprised Aaron who yelled: “Hello Sir!’ and was thrilled to see he had safely transported Mr Halliwell and his colleagues to Italy where they are having dinner with the bishop this evening.

Aaron was happy to pose for photos with his former Headmaster and Mr Halliwell added: ” God works in mysterious ways and He made sure we were all arrived safely in Italy tonight with Bonaventura on our side.”