Friday Headlines

the weekly newsletter from EHS

22 Oct 2021: We were delighted to welcome the brilliant and inspirational Ateh Jewel to school this week. Dr Ateh Jewel is an award-winning beauty...

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22 Oct 2021: The inclement and changeable weather this week has not deterred the Prep girls from enjoying the learning opportunities afforded by trips...

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22 Oct 2021: We are always impressed by the tenacity and endeavour of our students, and never has this been more true than when considering the challenges...

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22 Oct 2021: The Octagon was a hive of activity on the last day of term as pupils took part in the annual Year 7 Spelling Bee.   Adorned with wings,...

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22 Oct 2021: This October once again students participated in Inktober, a month long daily art challenge that is focused on improving skill and developing...

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22 Oct 2021: After a hiatus last year the Sixth Form Social made a welcome return to the EHS calendar.  After a more subdued Autumn Term gathering...

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22 Oct 2021: On Monday 18 October, I and many other girls with an interest in a career in the film/television industry had the pleasure of speaking...

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22 Oct 2021: In this short week before the half term break, the girls in Westbourne have explored fully the signs of Autumn, both in and around school. Nursery...

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22 Oct 2021: The second of this term’s Tea Time concerts took place in the Octagon on Thursday 14 October.  This concert featured Preparatory School...

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22 Oct 2021: Year 8 held their very first 'Superstars' Assembly to recognise, award and celebrate the super stars of this half term, as nominated by...

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22 Oct 2021: The ‘Girls on Board’ initiative has been introduced recently to Years 7-9.   'Girls on Board' is an approach which helps girls, their...

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22 Oct 2021: The new Year 7 hit the ground running over the summer and rose to the challenge of reading as many books as they could as part of a sponsored...

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15 Oct 2021: A level Music student and joint student Head of Music Caitlin Kisumba completed her DipABRSM (practical performance diploma) at the end...

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15 Oct 2021: There has been a focus on map work in the Prep School this week in a number of year groups. On Monday, Year 1 went for a walk around...

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15 Oct 2021: What a busy week in Westbourne this week. The featured colour for this week in Nursery has been purple. Girls had great fun making purple...

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15 Oct 2021: Anya, a pupil in the Prep School, recently had a birthday. In place of birthday presents she made the decision to ask family and friends...

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15 Oct 2021: The first live concert of the new academic year has been a huge success with soloists from Year 7 to 13 performing to parents, guests and...

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15 Oct 2021: We ended last week supporting #HelloYellow and our Year 6 Pastoral Mentors message clearly had an effect as the girls have completed their...

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15 Oct 2021: In celebration of National Poetry Day, which took place on Thursday 7 October, pupils in Year 7 were invited to take part in a special...

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08 Oct 2021: It has been green week this week in Nursery.  The girls have enjoyed taking part in many activities using different media and fine and...

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08 Oct 2021: To welcome new students into Year 9 we hosted a brunch in the library on Friday 24 September. Girls took the opportunity to tuck into croissants,...

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08 Oct 2021: Here are our Lifesaving girls after a brilliant session in the water!  The girls performed lots of rope throws, perfected their deep water...

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08 Oct 2021: During today’s assembly, we celebrated National Poetry Day with a wonderful performance from Lujayn Ismail, the EHS Poet Laureate, who...

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08 Oct 2021: There has been great excitement and chatter in Year 7 this term. Along with the general enthusiasm that comes with starting a new school...

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08 Oct 2021: Year 2 girls have been learning about the Great Fire of London in their History lessons this term and on Wednesday immersed themselves...

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08 Oct 2021: We were delighted to learn that Year 9 student Nancy has been selected for the West Midlands County under 14 Girls Football squad.  A...

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08 Oct 2021: Say hello to our team of Year 12 and Year 13 Prefects!  At Edgbaston High School we aim to give our most senior girls plenty of opportunity...

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08 Oct 2021: Over the past two weeks, the girls in the Prep School have been preparing excitedly for our World Languages Assembly. They have sampled...

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08 Oct 2021: Special days being marked nationally and globally enriched the curriculum for the girls in the Prep School this week. It has been World...

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01 Oct 2021: The Music Department recently launched their much-anticipated Diva Night Production, the second of such events in recent years with the...

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01 Oct 2021: Year 2 have enjoyed their busy week of learning which they wanted to share. In Science, they have been looking further at their sense...

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01 Oct 2021: Congratulations to Year 11 student Rosanna who has designed the front cover for the September issue of the British Medical Journal student...

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01 Oct 2021: There was great excitement in Year 3 this week as the girls went on the first Prep Trip since the start of Covid restrictions.  Even the...

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01 Oct 2021: The finish line is finally in sight for the PE department’s Mrs Hewison as she gears up to run the London Marathon this weekend.  She...

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01 Oct 2021: The girls in Westbourne have enjoyed a wide range of activities this week, both inside and out of the classroom. Ballet lessons are well...

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01 Oct 2021: Women and Feminism through the lens of Islam - these were the insightful headline discussions at the most recent instalment of our ‘EHS...

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01 Oct 2021: The EHS Lab Rats were back at work in the Science Department at long last on Friday! The Sixth Form Scientists have put together an exciting...

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01 Oct 2021: Join the EHSPA for a Fireworks Party on Saturday 6 November 2021. This EHSPA event is a calendar favourite for all the family and one...

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01 Oct 2021: This week we have focused on Making Choices as the girls have been able to consider which of the many co-curricular activities they would...

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01 Oct 2021: Characterised by greater independence and greater personal responsibility, moving into the Sixth Form is one of the most exciting and rewarding...

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: By Iram I would like to share my achievement of achieving the pledge of £1000 which I made with my friend in September. We decided to...

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: After the success of our 100km in May challenge last year, we are back for another month long challenge.  The challenge is open for all...

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: The girls in Nursery have spent a royal week with activities based on ‘The Queen of Hearts’ rhyme.  They began the week with an assembly...

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: Our Year 13 Leadership Team got this week off to a great start with two important messages in their assembly: Kindness Counts and Gratitude...

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: Year 2 girls were certainly filled with the joys of spring this week as everyone returned to learning in the classroom. They also focused...

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: ART Monica Liao (8G) For her superb drawing of a pumpkin. Monica researched her own...

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: Finding the time to help your children get organised to study and revise isn’t always easy. So to ease the burden, we’ve teamed up with...

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: It's always fascinating to find out what former pupils go on to do and as a school, we're always keen to raise awareness of the sorts of...

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: Since GDPR regulations came into effect, we are unable to initiate contact with Old Girls without prior consent. As such, if you know of...

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: To mark the end of their University Preparation Week, Year 13 students were treated to an Afternoon Tea in school on Friday afternoon. Students...

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: As the Year 6 Prep girls did not travel to France this year, we decided to give them a flavour of France in school. They took part in...

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