School News

York school scoops pioneering mental health award

Lily Boyden

28th February 2023

A York school has achieved the School Mental Health Award which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Queen Margaret’s School for Girls was…

Leysian Takes Gold in UK Linguistics Olympiad

Lily Boyden

28th February 2023

Lower Sixth pupil Edward S, from The Leys School Cambridge, achieved a Gold award in the first round of the 2023 UK Linguistics Olympiad Advanced Paper, placing him in the…

Guide dog Sheba’s visit teaches Ashville Prep School pupils about charity’s work

Lily Boyden

28th February 2023

Pupils from Harrogate’s Ashville Prep School have been learning about the crucial work of a charity supporting people with visual impairments – thanks to the visit of Sheba, the guide…

Royal Hospital School Pupil Celebrates National Poetry Win!

Lily Boyden

28th February 2023

Jessamy Lloyd, in Year 10 at the Royal Hospital School, has won Greenpeace’s National Poetry Competition, ‘Poems for the Planet,’ in the 11-18 years category. With over 2,700 applicants writing…

The show finally goes on… all-girl Les Mis spectacular brings house down after three year wait

Lily Boyden

28th February 2023

After a three year wait, Brighton pupils finally got to stage their all-girl cast performance of Les Miserables. Initially meant to be performed in 2020, girls from Years 7 to…

West End and Broadway show Six The Musical by Roedean School

Lily Boyden

28th February 2023

Tudor history was given a girl power update when Brighton pupils put on one of the first performances of the teen version of the hit West End and Broadway show…

Girl who started taekwondo at three scoops medals for England

Lily Boyden

27th February 2023

A 13-year-old Brighton schoolgirl who started learning a martial art aged three so that she could always defend herself has just picked up three medals representing England. Charlotte Montier, a…

We were richly entertained: Oliver

Lily Boyden

24th February 2023

The crowds packed into New Hall for four brilliant shows and each and every time they left with gleaming smiles across their faces. Hundreds of Chigwell pupils, their families, and…

Chigwell school ranked among top UK independent schools by The Sunday Times

Lily Boyden

24th February 2023

Chigwell has been listed as one of the leading independent schools in the country and local region. The Sunday Times has published the 30th edition of its Parent Power guide…

Sixth Former took part in National Gallery’s nationwide public speaking competition

Lily Boyden

24th February 2023

Sebastian has made an impression Sebastian, one of our sixth-form pupils, has recently participated in the London Regional Final of the ARTiculation Prize 2023. The event took place on Thursday…