Episode 3 of our HALE Hangout podcast series is now live. In this episode, we hear from French A Level students who have a conversation at beginner level, perfect for anyone practicing for their exams! Subjects range from music to cinema and even the ‘verlan’ slang. It is short and snappy, very digestible for beginner or…
¡Hola! This February Half Term, 30 Spanish GCSE students embarked on a journey to Salamanca, Spain for 5 days of learning, culture and delicious food! One of our Spanish linguists, Gina tells us all about it: “Upon landing in Madrid Barajas Airport, after travelling to the city of Salamanca, we were met with our wonderful…
As part of our Year 8 German cultural awareness programme, they have been researching the life and work of Austrian artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Students did some factfinding and then tested their creative skills by recreating one of his famous, colourful artworks with the best artworks will be displayed around school. Our rich and supportive language…
Last Tuesday, our Upper 4 Mandarin students had the exciting opportunity to take their learning beyond the classroom and experience Chinese culture firsthand with a trip to Chinatown in central London. The trip was not only educational but also really enjoyable, one of our Mandarin pupils, Serin tells us why: “On Tuesday, our Mandarin class…
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….
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….
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…
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,…
Episode two of our HALE Hangout Podcast has landed and this time they’ve gone back in time – way back! Our Sixth Form classicists explore what draws them to the ancient world and how the distant past can teach us lessons that still shape our future.
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…
