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Top Place at the National Maths Clock Competition

We are proud to share that a number of students from across all year groups took part in the National Clock Competition, where participants were challenged to design a mathematical clock using specific numerical criteria. This competition provided an excellent opportunity for students to apply their mathematical knowledge creatively, combining problem-solving skills with originality and…

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Author and Alumna Sarah Govett Shares Her Writing Journey

Students and staff were delighted to hear from published author and LEH alumna, Sarah Govett for an engaging lunchtime talk today. Sarah shared insights into her career as a writer, offering a fascinating look at her journey from publishing successful young adult novels to releasing her first adult fiction work, Believe. She spoke candidly about…

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LEH Rowing Crews Celebrate Outstanding National Success!

The LEH Boat Club enjoyed an exceptional run of success across two major national events this month, delivering their strongest-ever performance at the Schools’ Head of the River before continuing their momentum at the Junior National Sculling Head. A Landmark Day at Schools’ Head On Friday 13 March, LEH’s J15, J16 and Senior squads competed…

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Discovering the Power of Maths

The Maths Inspiration Lower 6 Mathematics and Further Mathematics trip to Reading was an exciting and enriching experience that offered students a fresh perspective on how Mathematics is applied beyond the classroom. From the moment the event began, it was clear that this was not going to be a typical day of formulas and equations….

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Public Schools’ Fencing Championships 2026

Twelve of our current Fencing Squad took part in this year’s highly prestigious two-day Public Schools’ Fencing Championships alongside over 100 other schools from the length and breadth of the UK. In the competition’s Trophy Race, we came sixth for the Lady Eleanor Holles Cup, for girls’ schools fielding fencing squads with less than 15 weapon…

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Junior School Launches Inaugural House Choral Competition

On Tuesday, the Junior School came together for its inaugural House Choral Competition, with each house competing for the prestigious Choral Cup in a joyful celebration of music and performance. The day began with a special assembly led by guest soprano Corinne Hart, who spoke to pupils about her life as a professional singer and…

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Sports Update: 16-20 March 2026

It has been a very busy but successful term of sport for our LEH pupils. We have had more success in the past week too as well as attending our final Super Saturday for netball and lacrosse at the weekend. I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you for all…

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Hale Hangout Episode 4 is Live!

Episode 4 of our HALE Hangout podcast series is now live. In this fourth instalment, we hear from HALE coordinator and History teacher Mrs Allison in conversation with A level student Maryam, discussing a variety of topics surrounding bias in the study of History, how it applies to our world today and the importance of…

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Success at British Biology Olympiad 

In February, over 18,800 Biology students from 1,132 schools took part in the prestigious British Biology Olympiad. Students completed two demanding 45-minute papers designed to test not only their A level Biology knowledge but also their ability to apply concepts well beyond the specification. Aimed at the Upper 6, many of our Lower 6 pupils rose impressively…

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Pi Day Celebrations

Pi Day, celebrated annually on 14 March, has once again brought a week of mathematical fun and curiosity to the Maths Department. Across a range of lessons and clubs, students embraced activities inspired by the famous irrational number. Our Year 7 Maths club, nQuire, explored the first 100 digits of Pi through a series of…

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