Archived News – Edgbaston High School for Girls

Gymnasts shine at national finals

29 Mar 2019: Edgbaston High School continues to shine in Gymnastics. We were delighted to learn that the U16 and U19 teams had made it through to...

German language play for Year 9

29 Mar 2019: During periods 1 and 2 on Friday 22 March, girls in Years 8, 9 and 10 who study German enjoyed a performance by Onatti Theatre Company...

The countdown is on for Mrs Hewison

29 Mar 2019: The countdown is on for Senior School P.E. Teacher Mrs Hewison! The past six months has seen Mrs Hewison dedicate herself to a gruelling...

EHSPA party for Prep

29 Mar 2019: Prep Party arrived on Friday 22 March at last after much anticipation from the girls. This is an important and exciting event in the annual...

First prize for Year 6 scientists

29 Mar 2019: In the Prep School Celebration assembly this week we presented certificates to our group of Year 6 Scientists who recently won a national...

Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya

29 Mar 2019: The school was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya. Edgbaston High has enjoyed a long association...

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Unveiling marks official opening of the Pavilion

29 Mar 2019: Last summer, Edgbaston High School embarked on a project to refurbish the sports pavilion down at the playing fields. Taking three months...

Announcing the new Leadership Team

29 Mar 2019: Following the announcement of the Head Girl elect in last week’s edition of Friday Headlines, we are delighted to announce the new Deputy...

Prep News

29 Mar 2019: We always enjoy marking special days in the Prep School and on Thursday of last week we celebrated World Poetry Day. We began the day with...

Will's Word Warriors come to EHS

29 Mar 2019: For the second year running we were delighted to welcome the Bournville BookFest to EHS for a very special schools event. This year...

Librarian Top Picks

29 Mar 2019: Don't know what to read next? Stuck reading the same books over and over? Want a suggestion you can trust? These top picks will include...

Pupil climbs to success

29 Mar 2019: Year 6 pupil Star has climbed her way into the UK Youth Climbing Series 2019 Grand Finals in Sheffield at the end of April. She will...

Artistry showcased at pop up exhibition

29 Mar 2019: On Wednesday 20 March, the Year 12 fine art group put on an exhibition of their work in the art studio. A pop up exhibition was set...

Announcing our new Head Girl

22 Mar 2019: Edgbaston High School is delighted to announce Anya as Head Girl elect for the academic year 2019-20. Anya joined the school as a pupil...

Senior School crowns Musician of the Year

22 Mar 2019: Following the Prep competition two weeks before, on Thursday 14 March Senior School students from all key stages took part in the Musician...

Prep News

22 Mar 2019: On Friday of last week, a team of Year 6 swimmers took part in the ESSA relay qualifiers. We are delighted to announce that they have qualified...

WWI brought to life

22 Mar 2019: On Monday 11 March, Year 9 enjoyed a very informative and emotional afternoon where we participated in a talk a based on World War One....

A showcase of talent and skill

22 Mar 2019: Earlier this week, Edgbaston High School was delighted to host its first Dance Platform event, with six additional schools from around...

Spring has sprung in Nursery

22 Mar 2019: This week in Nursery the theme has been Spring. The girls have used magnifying lenses to look carefully at and talk about daffodils....

Biathlon championships for Jemima

22 Mar 2019: Year 8 pupil Jemima took part in the British Schools Biathlon Championships at Crystal Palace on Saturday 16 March. The swim was first,...

Red Nose Day brings Comic Relief

22 Mar 2019: Friday 16 March was a busy day for the whole school. Not only was it the day of the official whole school photograph, it was also Comic...

Librarian's Top Picks

22 Mar 2019: Don't know what to read next? Stuck reading the same books over and over? Want a suggestion you can trust? These top picks will include...

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22 Mar 2019: Prep School Lunch Menu Senior School Lunch Menu Diary Dates

Prep School's celebration of literature

15 Mar 2019: Along with many other schools across the UK, the Prep School took part in celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 7 March. The day began...

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15 Mar 2019: Diary Dates Prep School Lunch Menu Senior School Lunch Menu

Prep News

15 Mar 2019: We were pleased to see the Year 6 Netball Squad back on Monday from their tour to Portsmouth and to hear their news. They clearly had a...

Senior School marks World Book Day

15 Mar 2019: Each year pupils and staff at EHS throw themselves into a whole hearted celebration of World Book Day and this year did not disappoint. Our...

Librarian's Top Picks

15 Mar 2019: Don't know what to read next? Stuck reading the same books over and over? Want a suggestion you can trust? These top picks will include...

ISI Inspection Report 2019

15 Mar 2019: As part of the Independent Schools Inspectorate’s (ISI) ongoing programme of assessment, the school underwent a compliance inspection in...

Author visit a hit

15 Mar 2019: On Wednesday 13 March, a group of Year 9 girls, escorted by Ms Jones-Owen and Ms O'Hare went to King Edward VI Camp Hill Boys School to...

D&T department announces annual showcase

15 Mar 2019: Tickets are now available for our annual Design & Technology Textiles Exhibition. It is a wonderful event with entertainment provided by...

Classicists attend BMCA conference

15 Mar 2019: Last Saturday, A Level students studying Latin and Classical Civilisation travelled to Birmingham University to attend a Classics Conference...

Rainforest Roadshow magic

15 Mar 2019: On Wednesday 6 March, Year 4 girls enjoyed a visit from Dave Shaw with his exciting and informative Rainforest Roadshow. Mr Shaw thrilled...

Join us at the Dance Platform event

15 Mar 2019: The school would like to invite you to join us for our first Dance Platform event on Monday 18 March at 4.30pm in the Octagon. We are...

Edgbaston High School announces new Headmistress

08 Mar 2019: Following news of Dr Weeks’ decision to retire at the end of the academic year after 13 years of inspirational leadership of the School,...

Prep Musician of the Year

08 Mar 2019: After several weeks of preliminary rounds held by the Music Staff and difficult decisions made, the finalists were selected. The final...

Success for EHS swimmers

08 Mar 2019: On Monday 4 March, our U11 and U13 swimmers travelled to Worcester for an invitational gala organised by Bromsgrove School. Our school...

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08 Mar 2019: Diary Dates Prep School Lunch Menu Senior School Lunch Menu

Prep News

08 Mar 2019: We ended last week with two opportunities for the girls to perform. On Thursday, we held our Prep Young Musician 2019 event for the finalists...

Cross country runners show determination

08 Mar 2019: On Saturday 2 March, two teams of girls from the Preparatory School took part in a Cross Country Competition at Hallfield School. Our...

Librarian's Top Picks

08 Mar 2019: Don't know what to read next? Stuck reading the same books over and over? Want a suggestion you can trust? These top picks will include...

Charity Reps attend WE Day event

08 Mar 2019: The WE Movement is an international organisation that gives young people all over the world the power to make a difference through charitable...

BBC 'Fierce Women' Day for Year 13

08 Mar 2019: Last week, Year 13 Media Studies students attended the BBC Fierce Women in Media day. The event was held at The Glee Club in central Birmingham...

Lecture spans 500 years of Ancient Greek history

08 Mar 2019: On Thursday 28 February, EHS girls had the opportunity to attend a talk on the topic ‘the Legacy of Ancient Greece’ by William Lawrence,...

Shrove Tuesday fun

08 Mar 2019: In the beautiful spring sunshine, the girls in both Prep and Westbourne held some competitive pancake races on Shrove Tuesday. Girls...

Sixth Former on BBC WM this weekend

08 Mar 2019: Year 12 student Maya will be the subject of a live interview on BBC West Midlands Radio this weekend. The interview, held to mark the...

Code breaking masterclass at Bletchley Park

01 Mar 2019: On Thursday 7 February, approximately thirty Year 12 and 13 mathematicians travelled to Bletchley Park. It was an early start for us as...

Prep News

01 Mar 2019: We finished last half term with an entertaining assembly presented by girls in 5D. They shared a number of their own fables, written in...

Singers perform as 'Birmingham Voices'

01 Mar 2019: During half term, staff and students from EHS once again took the stage with popular Tenor Russell Watson for two sell out concerts in Birmingham...

Botanical Gardens fundraising book fair

01 Mar 2019: We would like to inform parents that the Birmingham Botanical Gardens will hold a fundraising book fair on Sunday 10 March from 11.00am...

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01 Mar 2019: Diary Dates Prep School Lunch Menu Senior School Lunch Menu

French language play 'La salle des énigmes'

01 Mar 2019: On Tuesday 12 February, The Onatti Theatre Company from Gloucestershire came into school to perform a play in French called ‘La salle des...

Librarian Top Picks

01 Mar 2019: Don't know what to read next? Stuck reading the same books over and over? Want a suggestion you can trust? These top picks will include...