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….
It has been a vibrant and action-packed few weeks in Sport at LEH, with pupils across the school embracing a wide range of opportunities to learn, compete and showcase their talents. Education in Sport Team PEBE joined us last week and delivered educational workshops to all our pupils across the school on sports bras and…
Rowena Cole, Head In assembly this week, I spoke to pupils about how personal growth can be the silver lining of experiencing tough times. Some of us will have come across the Why I Didn’t Make the Olympics videos on social media. While these videos are humorous, they highlight a deeper truth about dreams and aspirations. How…
In the recent Lower 4 pastoral evening, Ms Redman and Ms Harding offered parents a fascinating insight into what’s happening during this unique stage of development and how both school and home can work together to support the girls through it. Navigating the ‘Chrysalis Years’: Supporting Your Daughter’s Journey Through Early Adolescence Ms Redman, Head…
LEH GCSE and A-level History students took part in a fascinating workshop led by the Foundation for the History of Totalitarianism, learning about the Holodomor. Upper 6 student, Tillie gave us this account of the trip: “As A level History students we have recently been learning about Stalin’s use of terror to control the people of the USSR…
On Friday 21st November, LEH held the annual ISSP MUN (Independent State School Partnership Model United Nations) conference. There were two topics that were discussed between delegates – capital punishment and health. Every pupil was randomly assigned to work with a delegate from another school to represent their allocated country. There were pupils from Hampton…
Fifteen enthusiastic LEH delegates (Upper 4 (Year 9) – Upper 6 and one Lower 4 (Year 8) represented the delegations of France, Sierra Leone and Yemen debating and passing resolutions and amendments on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, peace in Palestine, AI in the workforce and its impact on the environment, water security on the Nile, women’s rights in…
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…
LEH athletes enjoyed an exceptional week of sporting success, with standout achievements in swimming, netball and lacrosse. Our junior swimmers made school history at the ESSA National Finals, taking third place in both the freestyle and medley relays – LEH’s first top three finish in the event’s 67-year history. On the netball courts, teams across…
Our rowers braved an incredibly wet and cold day on the Thames to race in the inaugural Junior Fours Head. This is a national event with crews travelling from all over the country to race! Despite the tough conditions, all six boats from J16 to J18 squads delivered impressive performances. Highlights included a bronze medal…
