Friday Headlines

the weekly newsletter from EHS

Head's End of Term Message

15 Dec 2023: The second half of the Autumn Term has been another extravaganza of sport, creativity, singing, dancing, music, awards assemblies, and...

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Musician Demonstrates Talent at Town Hall Show

15 Dec 2023: Following her success in the EHS Musician of the Year competition, Charis, a Year 11 pupil, earned the opportunity to showcase her musical...

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News from Prep

15 Dec 2023: What a busy last week of term, which started with our Carol Service held for the second year in the Octagon.  We were delighted to see...

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Pupils Don Festive Jumpers for Charity

15 Dec 2023: Christmas Jumper Day in the Senior School was a festive spectacle, as pupils adorned themselves in a delightful array of holiday-themed...

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Inaugural Cognito Conference Showcases Creativity

15 Dec 2023: The Senior School’s inaugural Cognito Conference held last week was a showcase of excellence in creativity, communication and character. The...

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A Tudor Christmas

15 Dec 2023: At the end of last week, Year 4 transported us back in time to Selly Manor in Tudor England for a special assembly time treat.  Our...

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Year 13’s Festive Adventure

15 Dec 2023: This past week, Year 13 were treated to an enchanting overnight Christmas trip to the heart of London. We arrived in London in the afternoon...

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Sporting Round Up

15 Dec 2023: Senior School sportswomen have had a fantastic term with successes across a whole range of sports. We are delighted to bring you this term's...

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Fun at the Fair

15 Dec 2023: On Tuesday, in addition to being ‘Tinsel Tuesday’ in Westbourne, the girls in Nursery, Kindergarten and Reception enjoyed a range of fun...

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This Week in Westbourne

15 Dec 2023: As you would imagine this week in Westbourne has been all about Christmas. On ‘Mince Pie Monday’ all girls were involved in baking and...

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Prep's Carol Service Celebration

15 Dec 2023: On Monday afternoon a large congregation of Prep School girls, staff and parents gathered in the Octagon for our annual Carol Service....

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All-Star Cast Unite for Pam Jelf Performance

15 Dec 2023: This year’s annual Pam Jelf Memorial Concert took place in the Octagon on Sunday 10 December. The event was attended by more than three...

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Switch Off Fortnight

15 Dec 2023: Switch Off fortnight was marked in the Prep School in November with a competition for the girls to design new switch plate surrounds reminding...

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Prep Party Brings Term to a Close

15 Dec 2023: Thursday was a very exciting Day in the Prep School full of fun for girls from Nursery to Year 6. Prep girls from Years 1 – 6 began...

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Autumn Term Excellence Book

15 Dec 2023: We are constantly amazed by the high quality of work produced by pupils of all ages here at EHS. In recognition of that talent and hard...

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Aurelia Becomes National Silver Medallist

15 Dec 2023: On Sunday, Year 9 pupil Aurelia represented the West Midlands at the National Classic Challenge finals, having won at the regionals competition...

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A Culinary Journey Through Spain and Latin America

15 Dec 2023: In an exciting and flavourful escapade, the Year 11 students recently embarked on a delicious journey through the diverse culinary landscapes...

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Pocket Money Pledges

15 Dec 2023: At the start of term the girls in Prep were asked to make pledges to help at home with some chores in return for some pocket money to donate...

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Save the Date: EHSPA Quiz Night

15 Dec 2023: Join the EHSPA for an evening of fun and amaze your friends with your knowledge of useless trivia! Teams can comprise up to eight people,...

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Joyful Gathering of Voices at Carol Service

15 Dec 2023: On Tuesday, pupils travelled the short distance to St George’s Church for the Senior School’s Carol Service.  It was a true celebration...

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Countdown to Christmas

08 Dec 2023: At the end of last week we began the countdown to Christmas as the girls from the Prep School gathered for the lighting up of the Christmas...

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STEM Specialists

08 Dec 2023: Following our reporting of the excellent results from the BEBRAS Computer Challenge designed to test a student’s logical thinking skills...

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The Nutcracker Christmas Magic

08 Dec 2023: Year 7 have been studying a unit of work entitled ‘Music in the Theatre’ based on the famous story of the Nutcracker.  This story was set...

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Christmas Around the World

08 Dec 2023: On Wednesday afternoon the parents and friends of girls in Years 1 and 2 gathered in the Octagon for a Christmas journey round the world....

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Whoops-a-Daisy Angel!

08 Dec 2023: After several weeks of rehearsal the day finally arrived for the Westbourne performance of Whoops-a-Daisy Angel!  Excited parents and friends...

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Spotlight on Booker Prize Celebrates Literary Excellence

08 Dec 2023: In a recent assembly, Senior School pupils showcased the Booker Prize, a prestigious literary award bestowed upon the most outstanding...

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This Week in Westbourne

08 Dec 2023: In Nursery girls have focused on gold and silver this week. One activity involved rolling out model magic and then cutting our two star...

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Prep News

08 Dec 2023: What a busy week as we have started seasonal celebrations and performances whilst continuing with school work. We began the week by...

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Sparkle and Shine: Senior Ensembles Concert

08 Dec 2023: Pupils from the Senior School presented their annual ensembles and soloist concert, ‘Sparkle and Shine’ in the Octagon last Thursday, 30...

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Final Rehearsals Underway for One Day More

01 Dec 2023: With just under two weeks to go, and as you can see in the photo gallery below, rehearsals are going well for ‘One Day More’, our Les Misérables...

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EHSPA Second Hand Uniform Sale

01 Dec 2023: The EHSPA will hold a second hand uniform sale on Monday 4 December at 3.30pm at The Pavilion (Richmond Hill Road B15 3RP). The sale...

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Dance Workshop Inspires Cultural Fusion

01 Dec 2023: On Monday this week, GCSE and A Level Dance students immersed themselves in an invigorating dance workshop led by professional dance company,...

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EHS Crowned U16 Swim Champions

01 Dec 2023: Today we send our congratulations to the U16 swim team who have been crowned champions at the prestigious Warwick 100's swimming gala!...

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News from Prep

01 Dec 2023: We started the week with a trip to space for the girls in Year 5 as they visited the Stardome, an inflatable planetarium. This invaded...

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Young Theatre Goers

01 Dec 2023: On Friday of last week our Reception and Kindergarten children were looking forward excitedly to a visit to the theatre as we took the...

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Computer Champions

01 Dec 2023: 20,445 8-10 year olds from around the world took part in the 11th annual Bebras Challenge; a competition which tests a student’s logical...

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Christmas Celebrations Begin With Guitar Ensemble

01 Dec 2023: It has become customary in the Prep School that we begin the festive season with our annual Guitar Ensemble Assembly and this year was...

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This Week in Westbourne

01 Dec 2023: This week has been black and white week in Nursery and they looked at what happened when we mixed black and white together.  They ordered...

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Out of this World!

01 Dec 2023: The girls in the Prep School are always keen to learn more about the wider world and the visit of the Stardome, a mobile planetarium, this...

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No Pens Day

01 Dec 2023: On Wednesday of this week girls in Westbourne, our Early Years setting, took part in National No Pen day.  This gave plenty of opportunity...

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Road to Regionals

01 Dec 2023: Last Thursday, our U14 netballers competed in the prestigious Birmingham Schools County Netball Tournament, the first stage of the National...

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