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…
Athletics team impresses in national final while young golfer shines against older competitors Athletics It has been another successful week for LEH sport, with students delivering outstanding performances in both athletics and golf. On Monday, the Intermediate Girls athletics team travelled to Woodside Stadium in Watford to compete in the prestigious Track and Field Cup…
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…
Multiple victories and strong performances set the stage for an exciting summer of racing LEH Rowing Club enjoyed a highly successful weekend at Reading Amateur Regatta, with athletes across all age groups delivering impressive performances and securing several notable victories. The Regatta provided an excellent opportunity for rowers to race in a variety of boat…
Impressive victories all round! It has been another exceptional week for sport at LEH, with pupils achieving success across cricket, tennis, athletics and swimming, while our staff also brought home borough honours on the netball court. Highlights included the U15 cricket team’s impressive victory in the Middlesex County Cup quarter-final, securing their place in the…
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…
LEH pupils design, build and race their own electric vehicle On Sunday 7 June, our Year 10 Greenpower team, FlashDrive, travelled to Bedford Autodrome to compete in the Greenpower Formula 24 competition. Representing the school were Izzy, Sooah, Amelie, Olivia and Alexandra, who raced in an electric car that they had built themselves with support…
Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners place in the top 15% of 42,000 entrants nationwide This May, 42,000 students from schools across the country took part in the Biology Challenge, a prestigious competition organised by the Royal Society of Biology. Designed to encourage and reward excellence in biology, the Challenge provides an opportunity for students…
LEH Rowers secured several top three finishes at the National Schools’ Regatta Congratulations to LEH Boat Club on an outstanding performance at this year’s National Schools’ Regatta, where pupils competed against some of the strongest school rowing crews in the country and achieved a series of impressive results. Across three days of racing, LEH crews…
