Episode 3 of our HALE Hangout podcast series is now live. In this episode, we hear from French A Level students who have a conversation at beginner level, perfect for anyone practicing for their exams! Subjects range from music to cinema and even the ‘verlan’ slang. It is short and snappy, very digestible for beginner or…
This week was a busy and successful one for LEH sport, with students competing across lacrosse and netball fixtures and tournaments. Our lacrosse teams enjoyed a fantastic day hosting the U12 and U13 Tri-County Tournament, where many players experienced their first taste of tournament lacrosse and achieved impressive results, while the senior squads continued their…
¡Hola! This February Half Term, 30 Spanish GCSE students embarked on a journey to Salamanca, Spain for 5 days of learning, culture and delicious food! One of our Spanish linguists, Gina tells us all about it: “Upon landing in Madrid Barajas Airport, after travelling to the city of Salamanca, we were met with our wonderful…
Seventeen enthusiastic LEH students travelled to Epsom College this week with the determination to truly represent their allocated countries and engage in some great debate at the annual Epsom College MUN Conference (EPMUN). They represented the delegations of Mexico, Iran(!) and shared the delegation of Serbia with Hampton School. Delegates debated and passed amendments and resolutions…
As part of our Year 8 German cultural awareness programme, they have been researching the life and work of Austrian artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Students did some factfinding and then tested their creative skills by recreating one of his famous, colourful artworks with the best artworks will be displayed around school. Our rich and supportive language…
It’s been a fantastic and action-packed week of netball, with impressive performances across all age groups. From convincing Sixth Form and U16 victories against St George’s College, to strong teamwork from our U13 A–F squads against Surbiton High, and an outstanding tournament win for our U13As at the Borough competition, our players have shown great…
Because there is truly no such thing as too much music, we are hitting the ground running this Half Term with even more magical performances with our ever-fabulous Rock, Pop & Jazz concert, taking place on Wednesday 4th March. From the disco cool of ‘Blame it on the Boogie’ through some cracking Stevie Wonder to…
Last Tuesday, our Upper 4 Mandarin students had the exciting opportunity to take their learning beyond the classroom and experience Chinese culture firsthand with a trip to Chinatown in central London. The trip was not only educational but also really enjoyable, one of our Mandarin pupils, Serin tells us why: “On Tuesday, our Mandarin class…
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…
This week, we marked Children’s Mental Health Week with a range of thoughtful and creative activities across the school, all centred around the theme of community and connection. We began the week with an informative and inspiring assembly led by our Peer Mentors — Maitri, Scarlett, Chloe, Meghna and Aradhree. Their presentation focused on the…
