Welcome from the Head Girl

Sixth Form at EHS is exciting, hard work and absolutely never boring. Life here is busy with studying your favourite subjects, doing everything and anything extra-curricular and, for many of us, shouldering new responsibilities.

I started at Edgbaston High School in Year 7 and from the very beginning life here has always been extremely busy, which I think is part of the reason it's special. I'd say one of the most important things for me was getting involved and being as engaged with school life as possible.

Being able to get involved with so many varied activities outside of lessons is one of the highlights of Sixth Form. Whether you want to be involved with committee, mentor younger pupils, run a club, be a House Captain or organise charity events, there are lots of opportunities.

Edgbaston High has a wonderful atmosphere of warmth and friendliness, with everyone always willing to try new things and be supportive of others. I've made some incredible friends in my time here, and this is another of the extremely valuable things to be gained from EHS; you can learn to work successfully with others in the environment around you and appreciate everyone's individual talents.

Being a Sixth Former here has given me the chance to grow hugely in confidence, to learn new and important skills through my subjects and the enrichment programme, to discover my strengths and have a lot of fun at the same time. I owe a lot to EHS for offering me all that it has done, and hopefully will continue to. I know I'll feel the benefit of my education here for years to come.

The School understands the importance of fulfilment through learning and provides the support network necessary for this to be the case for every pupil. It produces happy and broad-minded girls who will often say that their years at EHS have been some of the best of their lives.

Lydia Marshall
Head Girl 2011/12