Category: Academics

Brain Day!

Our Upper Sixth biologists had the privilege of taking part in Brain Day this week with the engaging Dr Guy Sutton, Director of Medical Biology Interactive. Complementing their current study of the nervous system, Dr Sutton delivered a fascinating and enriching programme that allowed the students to explore neurobiology far beyond the A Level curriculum….

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Silver Success at French Debating Competition!

On Tuesday, four intrepid French debaters (two teams, one U6 and one L6) journeyed to St Paul’s Girls’ School to compete in the Joutes Oratoires against 60 other teams. Lower 6 linguists, Maryam and Amelie tell us how they got on: “We had worked for weeks preparing debates on three topics: surrogacy, influencer culture and mass tourism….

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Everywoman STEM Awards: One to Watch!

We’re incredibly proud of our Lower 6 STEM Scholar, Saskia H, who has been named a finalist  One to Watch category of the prestigious Everywoman in STEM Awards 2026. She was noted for her “public engagement in STEM while raising charitable funds, making her the youngest presenter at the Royal Institution. Through leading her junior…

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23 Gold Certificates in the UKMT Intermediate Mathematics Challenge!

On Wednesday 28th January, LEH students rose to the challenge in the UKMT Intermediate Mathematics Challenge, tackling demanding problems that reward creativity as much as precision. We are incredibly proud that 23 pupils across the school achieved Gold certificates – a remarkable achievement!  Well done to all the following pupils: Year 11: Camilla, Charlotte, Kundhavi, Jemima, Hasitha, Kiran, Anoushka, Leah and Annie.  Year 10: Gece, Sayana, Yolanda, Annabella, Anika,…

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ISSP Languages Day: Exploring Languages, Cultures and Connections

Last Friday, we were delighted to host an ISSP Languages Day, welcoming pupils from local schools for a day dedicated to linguistic exploration, cultural discovery and collaboration.  Hampton ISSP, works with LEH, Hampton School, Hampton Academy, Orleans Park School, Tolworth Girls School, Hollyfield School, and Teddington School on a varied programme of partnership activities. During…

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Global STEM in action!

We are incredibly proud of our Lower 6 STEM Scholar, Saskia who recently participated in the AFS Global STEM Academies. Starting with a virtual programme focused on sustainability, social impact, and global competence, over the summer, she travelled to China (Shanghai, Ningbo, Beijing) for four weeks, focussing on critical STEM skills and intercultural understanding for…

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Professor Morgan Visits LEH

We are delighted to have Professor Matt Morgan here this week to present our Be Bold! Lecture. Matt, who has many facets to his career as Intensive Care Medicine Consultant, Honorary Professor for the Public Understanding of Medicine, and regular British Medical Journal columnist is also a highly entertaining and engaging speaker who has a unique perspective to the intersection of science, compassion, and innovation. He…

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Success at the UK Maths Trust Olympiad

On Thursday 25th September, several of our Upper 6, Lower 6, and Upper 5 pupils took part in the Mathematical Competition for Girls, a 90-minute Olympiad style event organised by the UK Maths Trust designed to inspire and challenge young female mathematicians across the UK.  All the girls performed well with eleven Upper 5, one…

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