LEH and Hampton School have received two prestigious nominations at the National Theatre Awards for their Sixth Form production of DNA: Best Ensemble and Best Leading Actress. The production was described by reviewers as “a polished, absorbing and impressively mature piece of theatre.” Originally commissioned as part of the National Theatre’s Connections Scheme, DNA was…
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…
Next Tuesday, February 17 marks the first day of the Year of the Horse. The New Year celebration originated in China and is now widely celebrated in other parts of the world as Lunar New Year and/or Spring Festival. The celebrations culminate in The Lantern Festival on the 3rd March – a vibrant, traditional Chinese…
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…
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….
We’re incredibly proud of our Lower 6 STEM Scholar, Saskia H, who has been named a finalist One to Watch category of the prestigious Everywoman in STEM Awards 2026. She was noted for her “public engagement in STEM while raising charitable funds, making her the youngest presenter at the Royal Institution. Through leading her junior…
This August, we’re launching an exciting new The Girl Writes… writing initiative for all LEH girls aged 14–18, culminating in a bold, hour-long show bound for the Camden Fringe 2026 at the Etcetera Theatre in August. Working with a group of young performers, we’ll create a high-energy, comedic ensemble piece inspired by the theme of Lost & Found. The final show will be a devised,…
Episode two of our HALE Hangout Podcast has landed and this time they’ve gone back in time – way back! Our Sixth Form classicists explore what draws them to the ancient world and how the distant past can teach us lessons that still shape our future.
What a week of sport! We ended last week with our Senior 1st lacrosse team made school history by securing their first ever South East Schools title followed by a week of successful fixtures across lacrosse, netball and indoor cricket, demonstrating skill, resilience and teamwork throughout. On the netball courts, convincing wins for our U14…