Friday Headlines
the weekly newsletter from EHS
26 Nov 2021: This week we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr Linda Lefievre to EHS. Originally from Montreal, Dr Lefievre is a Senior Lecturer in...
Read more26 Nov 2021: Year 5 were transported off our planet last Friday when the star dome came to visit. We had a great time exploring the constellations of...
Read more26 Nov 2021: It was good to welcome so many visitors to our Prep School in Action Day. The girls welcomed the visitors too and were happy to share their...
Read more26 Nov 2021: We were treated to a fantastic show from our Dance students who gave perfomances of their current work in a recent assembly. Girls from...
Read more26 Nov 2021: Sohan Kailey came to Westbourne on Tuesday with his Bhangra Tots Diwali Workshop. It was good to welcome him back to EHS after the long...
Read more26 Nov 2021: Every Friday lunchtime since the start of term, a group of Year 10 girls have gathered in the Sixth Form ICT suite to watch a Spanish comedy...
Read more26 Nov 2021: EHS swimmers and PE staff are still flying high after attending the finals of the 63rd ESSA Secondary Schools’ Team Championships that...
Read more26 Nov 2021: We enjoyed welcoming visitors to our Prep School in Action open day at the very end of last week. The girls really enjoyed sharing their...
Read more26 Nov 2021: On a bright, sunny and cold Monday morning Year 4 donned their hats, coats and gloves. Clutching packed lunches, fifty very excited girls...
Read more26 Nov 2021: We continue to bring you news of our intrepid Lab Rats on their quest to conduct experiments in the name of science! Lab Rats is an...
Read more19 Nov 2021: Students, parents, staff and members of the Governing Council gathered once again for the school's annual Speech Day. It was fantastic...
Read more19 Nov 2021: What a busy week during which we welcomed our Nursery parents to join us to launch our involvement in National Nursery Rhyme week. We...
Read more19 Nov 2021: Last week it was announced that our sponsored swimmers had eclipsed their original 61 mile target to reach 204 miles. They have since surpassed...
Read more19 Nov 2021: Geographers led a thought-provoking assembly on the COP26 summit in Glasgow that has been so heavily featured in the media recently. The...
Read more19 Nov 2021: In Nursery we launched World Nursery Rhyme Week with a coffee morning for our parents and a dress up day for the girls. Parents were able...
Read more19 Nov 2021: Year 11 and Year 13 Classics students were recently invited to partake in a Classical Conversation with Professor Constanze Güthenke of...
Read more19 Nov 2021: Year 9 pupil Star is celebrating after reaching the finals of this year’s BMC Youth Climbing Series. The series is a climbing competition...
Read more19 Nov 2021: The Year 7 Lab Rat scientists have been back in the lab once again, making marvellous mixtures to make their own lava lamps using oil,...
Read more19 Nov 2021: Charitable giving and helping those in need is always high on the list of priorities for our girls and this week 9L took the initiative...
Read more19 Nov 2021: We are looking forward to welcoming Judge Lynn Griffin to school to deliver the next instalment of our popular EHS Talks lecture series. Judge...
Read more19 Nov 2021: The girls in Nursery, Kindergarten and Reception are busy with rehearsals for the Christmas Show which will take place on 7 December and...
Read more19 Nov 2021: Calling all crisp lovers! Did you know that it takes 80 years for a crisp packet to decompose? Did you know that 150 of them can be ironed...
Read more12 Nov 2021: In Nursery the girls have enjoyed exploring the colour brown. This has involved talking about different items that are brown, practising...
Read more12 Nov 2021: The Year 7 Lab Rats have been back at work this week, conducting more experiments in the name of science! Under careful supervision,...
Read more12 Nov 2021: Remembrance Day - and Armistice Day - are a time to reflect on all those who made sacrifices in times of conflict. Some of us might know...
Read more12 Nov 2021: We hope everyone who attended enjoyed the Fireworks Party run by our Parents’ Association on Saturday. We are grateful for their hard work...
Read more12 Nov 2021: We recently welcomed ZooLab to EHS for a really wild Rainforest Animal Workshop! Year 8 pupil Tiffany tells us more: On Monday 8 November...
Read more12 Nov 2021: "A Moment in Time tells the story of Alex Trueman, a teenager who daydreams himself unwittingly into the strange world of Intersticia....a...
Read more12 Nov 2021: Students from the Senior School have started their rehearsals for Diva Night. This showstopping spectacular will feature many pieces from...
Read more12 Nov 2021: On Tuesday 9 November, Year 1 visited Tamworth Castle as part of their History Curriculum and learning about homes in the past. On arrival...
Read more12 Nov 2021: At the end of last week Year 4 visited St George’s Church, near school, as part of their RE syllabus. This year’s visit was extra special...
Read more12 Nov 2021: We are delighted to be holding a Prep School and Westbourne Pre-School open morning on Friday 19 November. Visitors are invited to attend...
Read more12 Nov 2021: Today marks the final day of the EHS sponsored swim. After surpassing the initial 61 mile target very early on, we have kept a careful...
Read more12 Nov 2021: Almost 50 Sixth Formers and Year 11 students took part in the Senior Maths Challenge yesterday. Students answered challenging questions...
Read more05 Nov 2021: At EHS, the girls are always keen to support charity and to help others. On Wednesday 20 October, the last day of the half term, the...
Read more05 Nov 2021: Remember, remember ... that the EHSPA Fireworks Night takes place this Saturday 6 November. The fun will take place at EHS. Boasting...
Read more05 Nov 2021: Monday 1 November marked the launch of the Senior School’s sponsored swim in support of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Led by...
Read more05 Nov 2021: In Westbourne our first Beyond the Curriculum day of the half term took place this week. The theme for the day’s activities was Diwali....
Read more05 Nov 2021: Following the fun of Holiday Club during half term, which included a visit to see the dinosaurs at the Botanical Gardens, crafts and games,...
Read more05 Nov 2021: We were delighted to hear that our U13 team have qualified for the National English Schools Swimming Association (ESSA) team relay finals! The...
Read more05 Nov 2021: Congratulations to Year 8 pupil Simar who has been selected to play for Bournville Girls Football Club for the 2021/2022 season. A...
Read more05 Nov 2021: At the beginning of the term, we started brainstorming an idea for charity fundraisers as we had heard that Mrs Mooney was doing a marathon...
Read more05 Nov 2021: The girls enjoyed half term but the smiling faces on arrival at school on Monday morning showed they were happy to be back at school. A...
Read more: 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...
Read more: 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...
Read more: 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...
Read more: Our Year 13 Leadership Team got this week off to a great start with two important messages in their assembly: Kindness Counts and Gratitude...
Read more: Year 2 girls were certainly filled with the joys of spring this week as everyone returned to learning in the classroom. They also focused...
Read more: ART Monica Liao (8G) For her superb drawing of a pumpkin. Monica researched her own...
Read more: 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...
Read more: 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...
Read more: Since GDPR regulations came into effect, we are unable to initiate contact with Old Girls without prior consent. As such, if you know of...
Read more: To mark the end of their University Preparation Week, Year 13 students were treated to an Afternoon Tea in school on Friday afternoon. Students...
Read more: 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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