Friday Headlines

the weekly newsletter from EHS

On Your Marks, Get Set, Bake!

28 Jun 2024: Last week, Senior School enjoyed the House Bake Off! The chance for pupils to showcase their culinary creativity - and the first big organisational...

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Election Time

28 Jun 2024: It will not have escaped your notice that there is a General Election taking place this Thursday 4th July. We are looking forward to holding...

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Prep News

28 Jun 2024: Our very busy week began with ABRSM Music examinations for a number of Prep girls. These were closely followed by our Annual Summer Charity...

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Year 7 Map Out a Malvern Adventure

28 Jun 2024: In their Geography curriculum, Year 7 students have been learning about map skills. As part of a field trip, they visited the Malvern Hills...

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Clever Canine Showcase in Enrichment

28 Jun 2024: On Tuesday, as part of their Summer Term weekly Enrichment Programme, Year 6 students had the unique opportunity to experience a dog agility...

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Our UCAS Day of Discovery

28 Jun 2024: On Monday 24 June, Year 12 enjoyed a day of discovery, finding out more about UCAS and gaining valuable insights into an exciting range...

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Westbourne's Young Musicians

28 Jun 2024: Westbourne girls visited the Music Department on Friday of last week.  The morning started with girls learning a new song with Mr Skilbeck....

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Exploring Urban Regeneration

28 Jun 2024: As part of the A-Level Geography curriculum we explore the theme of regeneration, and what better place to assess its success than Birmingham...

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Minibeasts Galore!

28 Jun 2024: This term, Year 2 have been learning about minibeasts as part of their topic work. In Science, they learnt about the parts of an insect...

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Busy Allotment Open Day

28 Jun 2024: On Sunday 23 June, The EHS allotment was opened to parents and girls for a working party! We also had community volunteers offering a helping...

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Year 11 Prepare for Sixth Form

28 Jun 2024: This week, we welcomed Year 11 students in for their Sixth Form Induction Day. They spent the morning getting to know more about life in...

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Sunshine at Prep Charity Fair

28 Jun 2024: It was definitely ‘Roll up, roll up … to the Prep Summer Charity Fair!’ on Monday afternoon. This is always a firm favourite on the Prep...

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Careers Talk Sheds Light on Archaeology

28 Jun 2024: Our latest Careers Talk came courtesy of one of our teachers, Miss Thaper, who hosted a session on careers in Archaeology with input from...

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Parents Join Westbourne's Outdoor Classroom

28 Jun 2024: Kindergarten parents joined us at the end of last week for an afternoon in the outdoor classroom.  It was lovely to see them selecting...

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Focus on Futures

28 Jun 2024: Careers education in the Senior School, known as our Futures Programme, offers students expert careers advice and support to help the girls...

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Reception Go on Safari

28 Jun 2024: The much-anticipated trip to West Midlands Safari Park was finally upon us and our excited girls boarded the coach on Wednesday morning....

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This Week in Westbourne

28 Jun 2024: Nursery girls have been looking at all things summer this week as we finally saw some sun. They talked about how we can keep safe in the...

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EHSPA Presents: Summer Fair

28 Jun 2024: Calling all parents. “Sun's out! Time to get the grill out!” We invite you to join us for the EHSPA Summer Fair on Saturday 6 July....

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Action-Packed Adventure at PGL

21 Jun 2024: It was fast-paced fun all the way last week when Year 8 enjoyed an action-packed adventure at PGL in Devon. Three pupils tell us about...

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Prep's Drone Pilots

21 Jun 2024: Our Year 6 students took part in an exciting enrichment activity this week where they delved into the world of drones and coding. This...

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Ecology in Action

21 Jun 2024: EHS is lucky to manage the Community plot at the Guinea Gardens allotments, which are part of the social history of Birmingham.  It hosts...

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Pupils Shine at Next Generation Awards

21 Jun 2024: This term Year 8 pupils have been working hard on presentations for the Next Generation Awards. NGA is a project scheme run within Birmingham...

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News from Prep

21 Jun 2024: Every day at this time of the term is busy and full of new experiences.  This was especially true for Year 6 this week as they enjoyed...

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Music on a Summer Evening

21 Jun 2024: One of the Prep School’s most enjoyable annual events took place at the end of last week when an audience of parents and guests joined...

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Art Inspiration

21 Jun 2024: Year 10 and 12 Art students enjoyed a trip to Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park in Warwickshire last week. As they made their way to...

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A Day in Ancient Egypt

21 Jun 2024: This Thursday, the Year 6 girls embarked on a fascinating journey back in time with our highly anticipated Egyptian Workshop.  The morning...

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This Week in Westbourne

21 Jun 2024: This week Nursery's theme has been on the farm. Girls have been identifying animals that live on a farm, the noises they make, the homes...

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Father's Day Feast

21 Jun 2024: Earlier in the year we welcomed Reception Mums to join us for a special assembly. Last Friday it was the turn of Reception Dads who were...

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Year 3 Visit Lower Smite Farm

21 Jun 2024: As part of their Science topic on ‘Helping Plants Grow Well’, Year 3 visited Lower Smite Farm owned by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. The...

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Allotment Working Party This Weekend

21 Jun 2024: A reminder that all are welcome to join our working party at the school allotment on Sunday 23 June, from 11.00am to 2.00pm. Volunteers...

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Prep's Language Challenge Champions!

14 Jun 2024: On Wednesday 12 June, Isabella H, Sofia ML and Jessica H (Year 5), Gurbani and Emily P (Year 4) and Jashvita, Layyan and Haya M (Year 3)...

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Carpe Diem!

14 Jun 2024: This week a group of girls studying Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation from Year 10 travelled to London to visit the British Museum.  Hot...

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Flying High

14 Jun 2024: This term our chosen charity in the Preparatory School, as selected by the girls, is supporting West Midlands Air Ambulance.  Our weekly...

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Prep News

14 Jun 2024: What a very busy week with very much to be proud of. We began the week welcoming the parents of girls in Year 6 in to join us for assembly....

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A Jewellery Making Experience

14 Jun 2024: Year 6 pupils participated in a fantastic Jewellery Making workshop, hosted by the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, as part of their enrichment...

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Animals in Hand

14 Jun 2024: Westbourne girls enjoyed a very informative visit from Animals in Hands this week.  Mo brought a range of animals for the girls to look...

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This Week in Westbourne

14 Jun 2024: This week Nursery have been looking at all things under the sea. They have made starfish collages, seahorse silhouettes by sponge painting...

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Puppeteers in the Making

14 Jun 2024: On Wednesday 12 June, Major Mustard the puppeteer visited Edgbaston High School and the Year 1 girls. They enjoyed watching his puppet...

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Senior School Open Evening on the Horizon

14 Jun 2024: Edgbaston High School will hold a Senior School and Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 20 June. The event runs from 4.30 – 7.00pm and...

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The Dragon’s Den Experience

07 Jun 2024: Our Year 6 pupils have participated in an exciting Dragons' Den-style entrepreneurial programme as one of their enrichment activities....

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The Big Common Room Challenge

07 Jun 2024: Just before half term, Year 10 students were presented with an exciting challenge: to design a new and inspiring Year 11 common room in...

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Prep News

07 Jun 2024: Our first week back after half term has proved a busy one, with many workshops and events ahead to look forward to. In Year 1 on Monday...

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Discovering the Magic of Maths

07 Jun 2024: Year 7 mathematicians learned more about how maths is all around us when they visited one of the UK’s most popular attractions. Here Anabel tells...

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Music in the Morning

07 Jun 2024: Each term during the year, girls in Years 3 – 6 have the chance to perform in a Teatime Concert. This week it was the turn of our younger...

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Kindergarten Explore Sea Life

07 Jun 2024: The highlight of the week for Kindergarten children was their visit to the Sea Life Centre!  The excitement started as they sat together...

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This Week in Westbourne

07 Jun 2024: This week in Nursery, girls have been learning about minibeasts. They used marbles in silver paint to recreate the trails that snails leave...

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Prep's School in Action Open Morning

07 Jun 2024: Join us on Thursday 13 June to see the Prep School in action!  Aimed at current EHS parents with younger daughters and prospective parents...

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EHS LA Summer Lunch: Final Reminder for Tickets!

06 Jun 2024: There are still a few tickets available for our annual Summer Lunch, taking place this year on Saturday 22 June from 12.30pm - 3pm. We...

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Summer Edition of Laurel Leaves

06 Jun 2024: We are excitedly finalising this summer’s edition of our brilliant bi-annual magazine, Laurel Leaves, and would like to include as many...

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