LEH is delighted to announce the appointment of Miss Iona Carmody as the new Head of Junior School, beginning in September 2026. Miss Carmody was selected following a highly competitive recruitment process that attracted an exceptional field of candidates. Staff and pupils were closely involved throughout, offering valuable perspectives that helped shape the final decision….
What a night it was at the annual Winter Concert, where the school’s musical talent shone across every ensemble – from the Middle School Sinfonietta, the Minchkins, P’zzazz (Chamber Choir), the Year 8 Choir and Symphony Orchestra to the Senior School Symphony Orchestra, Senior Strings, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Band, Off the Cuff and a host…
Our Year 4 pupils enjoyed a trip to Tring where they learned about evolution, adaptation, and more through an amazing collection of animals and skeletons. The girls had time to circulate round the galleries of exhibits and had some hands-on experience looking at bones and skeletons working out what each bone or skeleton might be….
Our Junior School was delighted to be visited by Stephanie Tress, a professional musician and teacher at the Royal College of Music. Stephanie began her musical career here at LEH Junior School. We were lucky enough to hear her perform in our Assembly after which she spoke about her time at school and her career…
Eight members of Lower and Upper Sixth had the fantastic opportunity to go to Granada for an A level Spanish trip. From staying with Spanish “abuelas” to doing work experience in local businesses, the girls were totally immersed in Spanish culture and life. Read Upper Six student, Polina Popovtseva’s account of the trip below: “Each of us had a unique experience at…
On Tuesday 21st October, 39 Upper 5 (Year 11) Geography students travelled to Iceland to explore the geographical uniqueness that this amazing country has to offer. Annie from Upper 5 gives her account of the trip: “We started with a visit to the ‘bridge between the continents’, which connects the North American and Eurasian plates. Here,…
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…
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…
