Friday Headlines

the weekly newsletter from EHS

27 Mar 2020: We come to the end of one of the strangest weeks of my teaching career and, indeed, my life. Everyone in the country has experienced a...

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27 Mar 2020: Last week, as the Prime Minister announced plans to close all schools at the end of the day on Friday 20 March and a nation started to...

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27 Mar 2020: In the Prep School we normally start the week with our Celebration Assembly but I am ending this first week of ‘Working Together Whilst...

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27 Mar 2020: During this first week of school closure pupils have been required to adapt to a new style of learning. The girls have risen remarkably...

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27 Mar 2020: We are pleased to share the great news that six girls from EHS Prep have qualified for the Junior Language Challenge 2020 Regional Final.  Our...

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27 Mar 2020: As everyone, pupils and teachers alike, adapts to online learning, the PE department have been encouraging EHS to take regular breaks from...

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20 Mar 2020: Following the announcement of the Head Girl elect in last week’s edition of Friday Headlines, we are delighted to announce the new Deputy...

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20 Mar 2020: Despite some events needing to be cancelled or postponed we have still had much to celebrate and for the girls to enjoy this week. Last...

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20 Mar 2020: On Wednesday 11 March, a celebration of Sixth Form art work took place in assembly. The art showcase focused on work produced by Year 12...

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20 Mar 2020: Girls in the Prep School enjoy participating in a wide range of sports both inside and out of school which we recognise regularly in our...

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20 Mar 2020: We value greatly the many additional opportunities that being part of a school educating pupils from Early Years to Sixth Form has to offer. This...

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20 Mar 2020: Last term, EHS hosted girls from St John’s College, Portsmouth for their netball tour of the Midlands. The return visit took place recently...

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20 Mar 2020: Need a good book to curl up with? Look no further than these Top Book Picks from your very own school librarian! Whether you’re looking...

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20 Mar 2020: On Friday 13 March, three EHS gymnasts travelled to Stoke-on-Trent to compete in the under 16 age group of the Milano Gymnastics National...

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20 Mar 2020: Girls in Year 6 are doing their bit to stay positive and spread some hope at this challenging time. Class 6I were so proud and excited...

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13 Mar 2020: Edgbaston High School is delighted to announce Naomi Okafor as Head Girl elect for the academic year 2020-21. Now in Year 12, Naomi...

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13 Mar 2020: We were pleased to welcome our Year 6 girls back from their Netball Tour to Portsmouth at the weekend. We are sure that the additional...

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13 Mar 2020: British Science Week is one of the most popular educational weeks in Britain. It’s a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering...

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13 Mar 2020: With an early start to Wednesday morning, a group of Year 3 girls and their parents enjoyed an energetic and exciting Tennis Workshop with...

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13 Mar 2020: On Monday this week, we hosted our whole school EHS Dance Show.  The hotly-anticipated evening was a huge success with some outstanding...

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13 Mar 2020: Last Friday, Reception enjoyed taking part in their Beyond the Curriculum activities. The sun shone for a lovely visit to the Botanical...

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13 Mar 2020: On Thursday 5 March, Year 12 and 13 English Literature and Language groups travelled to Manchester to see a production of Wuthering Heights...

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13 Mar 2020: This week, Nursery girls have celebrated a Hindu festival of Colour called 'Holi'. They had fun playing with powder paint and decorating...

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13 Mar 2020: Girls at EHS clearly have a love of literature and this was very much in evidence last week when the whole school community of pupils and...

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13 Mar 2020: Need a good book to curl up with? Look no further than these Top Book Picks from your very own school librarian! Whether you’re looking...

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13 Mar 2020: One of the country’s most prestigious racquets and leisure clubs, Edgbaston Priory Club, offers facilities for the whole family to enjoy...

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13 Mar 2020: Senior School Lunch Menu Prep School Lunch Menu Senior School Calendar - Spring Term 2020 Prep School Calendar - Spring Term 2020

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06 Mar 2020: The Childnet Digital Leaders Programme is a youth leadership training programme that encourages pupils to educate their peers about online...

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06 Mar 2020: Our busy week last week ended with Year 4 enjoying their Rainforest Roadshow and with Risha, a pianist, winning the final of our Prep Young...

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06 Mar 2020: Senior School Lunch Menu Prep School Lunch Menu

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06 Mar 2020: After several weeks of preliminary auditions for the Prep Musician of the Year the final took place on Thursday 27 February in the Octagon....

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06 Mar 2020: This week, Miss López and I took the Sixth Form Spanish students to the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham to watch a performance by the Cervantes...

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06 Mar 2020: On Thursday 5 March, the Senior School library marked World Book Day with some exciting activities involving jelly beans, book ‘prescriptions’...

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06 Mar 2020: On Monday 9 March, we will be staging our EHS Dance Showcase. The theme is 'Influential People' which will share the work from pupils in...

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06 Mar 2020: This week, selected girls from across Years 8-11 attended WE Day UK 2020, a celebration of young people and teachers who have made a difference....

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06 Mar 2020: Year 4 were transported to warmer climes this chilly February. The girls had a fantastic opportunity to take their learning beyond the...

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06 Mar 2020: This Sunday 8 March is International Women’s Day, a day where people around the world will celebrate the social, economic, cultural and...

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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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