Category: Futures & Careers

An inspiring reminder that there is no single path to success! 

Be Bold! Lecture: Gabriel Weston   This week, we were delighted to welcome surgeon, award-winning author and TV presenter Gabriel Weston to LEH as part of our Be Bold! lecture series for brave thinking. Gabriel shared her fascinating and unconventional career path. Having studied English at university, with little background in science, she might not…

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BrainWaves Thought Leadership Event

Bridging the Gap: From School to University and Work Venue:  Lady Eleanor Holles School Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026 Timings: Reception from 6.30pm; Forum 7–8pm How can we help young people navigate uncertainty, make confident choices and thrive beyond school to university and the workplace? On Tuesday 3 November 2026, we will be bringing together…

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The Art of Effective Revision

Freya Loren shares practical strategies to help Lower 6 students revise effectively, manage their workload and approach their A-level studies with confidence. As part of our Life Advice Talk series, our Lower 6 students were delighted to welcome Freya Loren, a lifestyle content creator, model and chemistry graduate, as well as the founder of That Girl, a girls-only…

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From LEH to Mountview: Sienna’s Next Act Begins

Years of dedication, expert guidance and a passion for performance have led Sienna to one of the UK’s leading drama schools. There are few drama schools in the UK more respected than Mountview, making Sixth Form student Sienna’s recent success an extraordinary achievement. This autumn, she will begin the highly competitive one-year acting programme, taking…

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Spotlight Piece: The All Girls’ School Advantage

The Benefits of All-Girls Schools: Confidence, Achievement and Opportunity by Rowena Cole, Head It has long been recognised that an all-girls education offers distinct advantages over a co-educational setting. It is therefore no surprise that the latest report from the Girls’ Schools Association, drawing on data from the Department for Education and UCAS, shows that…

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LEH Marks National Apprenticeship Week

This week the LEH Futures department marked National Apprenticeship Week by arranging a guest speaker, who gave an inspiring talk to our current Lower 6 pupils. Yana Sharma is in her third year of a degree apprenticeship with Accenture and gave a very interesting and informative presentation about this alternative route into the highly competitive…

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