LEH Pupils Build Critical Thinking, Research and Project Management Skills Through a Bespoke EPQ-Style Programme This week our Year 8 students were presenting on a wide range of interesting topics from How do competitive team sports impact happiness? and What are the effects of skincare products on children aged 3 to 16? to How have…
Lower 6 Medical Student Wins Competition with Creative Design Exploring the Science of Empathy We are delighted to congratulate our wonderfully creative Lower 6 student Nadia, whose artwork has been selected to appear on the front cover of The Mentor Magazine , a national publication dedicated to healthcare students. Nadia entered a competition during the…
Students Develop Critical Thinking, Public Speaking and Political Awareness in Thought-Provoking House Debate On Wednesday 17 June, students gathered for the annual Junior House Debate, an engaging event designed to encourage critical thinking, public speaking and informed discussion of current affairs. This year’s motion, “This House believes the voting age should be lowered to 16,”…
Senior Martindale Essay Competition Celebrates Outstanding Historical and Scientific Imagination The Senior Martindale Essay Competition, open to all Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth students, once again showcased the creativity, curiosity and academic excellence of our sixth form students. This year’s competition invited participants to respond to the deceptively simple prompt: ‘What if…?’, encouraging students to…
Learning coding, creative thinking and physical computing through our Code Explorers Workshop Our Junior School pupils have been discovering the exciting world of coding and physical computing through our Code Explorers workshop, a hands-on programme designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. During the workshop, students worked with breadboards, LEDs and microcontrollers, learning how to…
A packed programme of creative, academic, and sporting activities helping pupils discover the world behind one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays. This week, Year 6 and Year 7 pupils took part in a special Shakespeare Celebration Day inspired by one of the playwright’s most popular and enduring comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Designed to bring…
Student Creativity in Action: Highlights from Middle School Art Creativity has been flourishing across Middle School this year, with students producing an impressive range of artwork that showcases not only their developing technical skills but also their imagination, individuality, and confidence as young artists. Throughout the year, students have explored a variety of artistic techniques,…
Gold success for Sofya as Year 8 students impress at St Mary’s University Poetry Live competition It has been a truly memorable day for the Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department at LEH, with students celebrating success both in the classroom and on the competition stage. Three talented Year 8 students travelled to St Mary’s University…
Encouraging a love of reading, curiosity and academic exploration across the curriculum Reading is one of the most powerful ways to explore new ideas, develop knowledge and discover new interests. To celebrate and encourage reading across the curriculum, we are delighted to launch HALE Reading Stars, an exciting new House competition for Key Stage 3…
Four of our impressive language students excel in the prestigious Anthea Bell Translation Competition We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of several students who have been recognised in the prestigious Anthea Bell Translation Competition. With more than 25,000 students taking part across the UK in 2026, earning a commendation or winning an award is…
