Category: Competitions

Sports Update w/c 9th February 2026

It has been another action-packed and successful week of sport at LEH, with pupils demonstrating resilience, teamwork and determination across netball, gymnastics, swimming and cross-country. Despite challenging weather conditions and tough competition, our teams and individuals rose to the occasion, delivering impressive performances, notable victories and several qualification achievements. From strong netball fixtures and high-scoring…

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Success at the Perse Coding Team Challenge: Round 1

The Perse Coding Team Challenge (PCTC) returned this year with its signature mix of tension, teamwork and fast paced problem solving. Round 1 saw pairs of students tackle a series of programming puzzles designed to test logic, creativity and technical skills, all within a demanding 40-minute window.  Students from Year 7 to Year 11 embraced the challenge with enthusiasm, collaborating…

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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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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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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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CyberFirst Girls Competition – A Fantastic Effort! 

Six of our Year 9 pupils took on the exciting challenge of the CyberFirst Girls Competition, run by the National Cyber Security Centre. The competition tested problem-solving, logic, and cybersecurity skills in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment. Our pupils rose to the occasion brilliantly, showing creativity and resilience throughout. The leaderboard was fiercely contested, particularly…

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Outstanding Results in the 2025 Bebras Challenge

Our pupils have excelled in this year’s Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge, with every age group performing significantly above both national and London averages. This exceptional outcome is particularly impressive given the scale and difficulty of the competition, which assesses pupils’ abilities in logical reasoning, pattern recognition and problem-solving under pressure. This year, over 400 pupils…

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Young Geographer of the Year

Our Junior School pupils excelled themselves in another successful Young Geographer of the Year competition! The competition was open to all pupils who were asked to create a poster on this this year’s theme: Understanding Islands. We were thrilled to see so many girls take part, expressing their creativity and insight through fantastic posters on…

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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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