Our Lower 5 and Upper 5 Classicists travelled to Greece over Easter for an unforgettable exploration of history, mythology, and architecture. A group of our Lower 5 students, Jasmine, Bella, Kitty and Frieda tells us all about their adventures: “As part of our trip, we visited the incredible Mycenae, a site with tombs around 3000…
On Thursday 9th March, students took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge follow-on rounds named the ‘Grey Kangaroo’ and ‘Pink Kangaroo’. Our Year 7 and Year 8 students were entered into the ‘Grey Kangaroo’, while Year 10 and Year 11 pupils competed in the ‘Pink Kangaroo’ round. Eleven of our students achieved Gold, Silver and…
A group of passionate Lower and Upper Sixth historians set off on a trip to Paris to explore the opulence of Versailles to the sombre remnants of the French Revolution. One of our students, Amelia tells us more about the trip: “After waking up bright and early, the Lower 6 and Upper 6 historians embarked…
Perse Coding Team Challenge: Round 2 Round 2 of the Perse Coding Team Challenge raised the bar once again, with students now tackling the programming challenges in trios. The team rules added an extra twist, no more than two Year 11 pupils per group, leading to some creative team forming, light hearted bribery, and strategic…
After a very successful visit from our Parisian students before Easter, 36 enthusiastic LEH and Hampton School Year 10 French linguists travelled to Paris to meet up with their exchange buddies. They were delighted to see their exchange partners again after only ten days being apart since their visit to London. Our partner school in…
One of our Sixth Form Classics students, Isabel reflects on a memorable evening of classical discussion, wonderful food and fun at LEH’s annual Classics Evening with Hampton School. Bringing together students and staff, the event combined insightful lectures, student-led presentations, lively debate, and socialising offering a rich exploration of the ancient world and its relevance…
We are proud to share that a number of students from across all year groups took part in the National Clock Competition, where participants were challenged to design a mathematical clock using specific numerical criteria. This competition provided an excellent opportunity for students to apply their mathematical knowledge creatively, combining problem-solving skills with originality and…
Students and staff were delighted to hear from published author and LEH alumna, Sarah Govett for an engaging lunchtime talk today. Sarah shared insights into her career as a writer, offering a fascinating look at her journey from publishing successful young adult novels to releasing her first adult fiction work, Believe. She spoke candidly about…
The Maths Inspiration Lower 6 Mathematics and Further Mathematics trip to Reading was an exciting and enriching experience that offered students a fresh perspective on how Mathematics is applied beyond the classroom. From the moment the event began, it was clear that this was not going to be a typical day of formulas and equations….
Episode 4 of our HALE Hangout podcast series is now live. In this fourth instalment, we hear from HALE coordinator and History teacher Mrs Allison in conversation with A level student Maryam, discussing a variety of topics surrounding bias in the study of History, how it applies to our world today and the importance of…
