In February, over 18,800 Biology students from 1,132 schools took part in the prestigious British Biology Olympiad. Students completed two demanding 45-minute papers designed to test not only their A level Biology knowledge but also their ability to apply concepts well beyond the specification. Aimed at the Upper 6, many of our Lower 6 pupils rose impressively…
Pi Day, celebrated annually on 14 March, has once again brought a week of mathematical fun and curiosity to the Maths Department. Across a range of lessons and clubs, students embraced activities inspired by the famous irrational number. Our Year 7 Maths club, nQuire, explored the first 100 digits of Pi through a series of…
On Friday 6th March, LEH Mandarin pupils had the wonderful opportunity of watching a play fully in Mandarin. Year 9 pupil, Khadija gives us an update of the event below: “This was the first time ever an Onatti Production play has been performed fully in Mandarin, and we were the first group to watch it!…
What does hope mean? Hope is an emotion and a state of mind characterised by the desire for a specific outcome combined with the expectation or belief that it is attainable. It acts as a powerful motivational force, driving individuals to navigate adversity, set goals, and look toward a better future. Turn on the news today…
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….
