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26 Apr 2024: STEM subjects are very much enjoyed by the girls in the Prep School who rise to the challenges that the subjects bring. They are also very...
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26 Apr 2024: This week the EHS Dance Company made their debut at the Great Big Dance Off regional heats, marking their first performance together as...
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26 Apr 2024: We have begun and ended this week with Celebration Assemblies as we have had much to be proud of. At the start of the week we congratulated...
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26 Apr 2024: Milly in Year 10 had the unique opportunity to model for a life-sized bronze sculpture created by Harborne-based sculptor Hannah Northam....
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26 Apr 2024: This week in Nursery has been all about identifying circles and spheres both inside and outside. The girls have further developed their...
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26 Apr 2024: Kindergarten young cyclists have continued to enjoy their balanceability lessons and are going from strength to strength. They have conquered...
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26 Apr 2024: Twin sisters Josephine and Erin made an impressive start to the summer athletics season at the Commonwealth Games stadium in Birmingham...
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26 Apr 2024: Following their hard work in the Autumn Term to prepare for examinations and the Spring Term focus on drama in readiness for the recent...
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26 Apr 2024: As study leave fast approaches we shall soon say a very fond farewell to our fabulous Year 13 students. In the meantime, and with voting...
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19 Apr 2024: In Nursery, pupils have been playing ‘getting to know you’ games to help our new girls to settle in. They have also enjoyed using the animal...
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19 Apr 2024: This week saw the culmination of much hard work when Year 6 girls gave three stunning performances of ‘Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies’!...
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19 Apr 2024: A special assembly was held this morning when six Year 12 students took to the Octagon stage to articulate their aspirations for the role...
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19 Apr 2024: This week has been filled with drama as our Year 6 production took place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday was a busy last rehearsal day...
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19 Apr 2024: Earlier this week, Year 12 and 13 Geography students were lucky enough to receive a visit from Waheed Nazir, former director of regeneration...
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19 Apr 2024: EHS girls enjoy visiting our neighbours, the Botanical Gardens, throughout the year. This week, after hearing on the national news about...
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19 Apr 2024: The girls in Kindergarten always enjoy their learning and excitement levels reached an all time high this week. They were so excited...
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19 Apr 2024: On Wednesday, we hosted our Futures event for Year 11 students, offering guidance as they anticipate transitioning to Sixth Form following...
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19 Apr 2024: Branchett Sun, a former student of EHS, recently returned to school to share the exciting news that she has been accepted into Sheridan...
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18 Apr 2024: We are about to begin work on our bi-annual magazine, Laurel Leaves! As always, we love to hear from former students and staff about what...
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12 Apr 2024: In the last week of the Spring Term, the Senior School staged an even grander third Celebration of Collective Cultures. The event has grown...
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12 Apr 2024: Everyone returned from the holiday break excited to see each other and keen to begin lessons. In our first assembly of the term we welcomed...
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12 Apr 2024: In the very early hours of Sunday 17 March, 13 girls studying GCSE and A Level Spanish, accompanied by Mr Flox and Miss López, boarded...
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12 Apr 2024: The girls have returned very pleased to see each other and their teachers. This was evident from the cheerful smiles shared on the first...
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12 Apr 2024: Year 11 students and their parents are invited to join us for an introduction to preparing for life beyond Year 13 on Wednesday 17 April....
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12 Apr 2024: Many girls joined us at school for some fun days at Holiday Club over the recent break from school. We love to be out and about as much...
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