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![On Your Marks, Get Set, Bake! On Your Marks, Get Set, Bake!](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/bake-off-(4)---thumb.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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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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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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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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...
Read more![Our UCAS Day of Discovery Our UCAS Day of Discovery](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/ucas-day-(6)---thumb.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Westbourne's Young Musicians Westbourne's Young Musicians](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/music-visit-(3)---thumb.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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....
Read more![Exploring Urban Regeneration Exploring Urban Regeneration](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/Regen.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Minibeasts Galore! Minibeasts Galore!](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/minibeasts-(6)---thumb.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Busy Allotment Open Day Busy Allotment Open Day](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/allotment-(11)---thumb.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Year 11 Prepare for Sixth Form Year 11 Prepare for Sixth Form](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/si3---thumb.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Sunshine at Prep Charity Fair Sunshine at Prep Charity Fair](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/IMG_2140.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Careers Talk Sheds Light on Archaeology Careers Talk Sheds Light on Archaeology](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/eg3-thumb.pngfillwidth_400_height_260.png)
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...
Read more![Parents Join Westbourne's Outdoor Classroom Parents Join Westbourne's Outdoor Classroom](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/outdoor-workshop-(4)---thumb.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Focus on Futures Focus on Futures](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/1JB07627--thumb_1.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Reception Go on Safari Reception Go on Safari](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/safari-(10)--thumb.jpegfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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...
Read more![EHSPA Presents: Summer Fair EHSPA Presents: Summer Fair](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/EHSPA-Summer-Fair.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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....
Read more![Action-Packed Adventure at PGL Action-Packed Adventure at PGL](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/pgl-(5)---thumb.jpegfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Prep's Drone Pilots Prep's Drone Pilots](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/tech-in-action-(3)---Copy.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Ecology in Action Ecology in Action](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/ecology-in-action-(7)-t.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Pupils Shine at Next Generation Awards Pupils Shine at Next Generation Awards](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/nga-t.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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...
Read more![Music on a Summer Evening Music on a Summer Evening](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/summer-concert-(6)---thumb.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Art Inspiration Art Inspiration](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/art-2---edit.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![A Day in Ancient Egypt A Day in Ancient Egypt](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/ancient-egypt-day-(9).JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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...
Read more![Father's Day Feast Father's Day Feast](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/7---thumb.jpegfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Year 3 Visit Lower Smite Farm Year 3 Visit Lower Smite Farm](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/farm-visit-(6)---thumb.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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...
Read more![Prep's Language Challenge Champions! Prep's Language Challenge Champions!](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/3_1.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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)...
Read more![Carpe Diem! Carpe Diem!](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/cl4-thumb.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Flying High Flying High](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/4---thumb_3.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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....
Read more![A Jewellery Making Experience A Jewellery Making Experience](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/jewellery-make_(686x599).jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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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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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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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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...
Read more![The Dragon’s Den Experience The Dragon’s Den Experience](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/1---thumb_5.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
07 Jun 2024: Our Year 6 pupils have participated in an exciting Dragons' Den-style entrepreneurial programme as one of their enrichment activities....
Read more![The Big Common Room Challenge The Big Common Room Challenge](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/bcc1---thumb.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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...
Read more![Discovering the Magic of Maths Discovering the Magic of Maths](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/legoland-(1)---thumb.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Music in the Morning Music in the Morning](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/IMG_1436---thumb.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Kindergarten Explore Sea Life Kindergarten Explore Sea Life](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/sealife-new.jpgfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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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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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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...
Read more![EHS LA Summer Lunch: Final Reminder for Tickets! EHS LA Summer Lunch: Final Reminder for Tickets!](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/Laurels-Summer-Lunch-t.JPGfillwidth_400_height_260.jpg)
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...
Read more![Summer Edition of Laurel Leaves Summer Edition of Laurel Leaves](/SM4/Mutable/Cache/Images/news_list_small/ll-magazine-thumb.pngfillwidth_400_height_260.png)
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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