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LEH’s The Girl Writes Company head to Camden Fringe 2026! 

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,…

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Click Smart: Smart, Safe and Kind Online

Last week, Junior pupils from every year group took part in a series of interactive workshops focused on Internet Safety, ahead of Safer Internet Day this week. The sessions covered a wide range of age-appropriate topics, including the importance of showing respect online, thinking critically about what — and who — we can trust, and…

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Sports Round Up: w/c 2nd February 2026

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…

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Why Crickets Might Be on the Menu

On Wednesday our Lower 6 students were treated to a fascinating and thought‑provoking session during our annual Sir Gordon Sutherland STEM Lecture. The lecture was delivered by two experienced Food Scientists from the University of Surrey, Dr Veronica Giacintucci and Dr Bolanle Oloyede, who shared insights into their current research and the growing opportunities within the Food…

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ISSP Languages Day: Exploring Languages, Cultures and Connections

Last Friday, we were delighted to host an ISSP Languages Day, welcoming pupils from local schools for a day dedicated to linguistic exploration, cultural discovery and collaboration.  Hampton ISSP, works with LEH, Hampton School, Hampton Academy, Orleans Park School, Tolworth Girls School, Hollyfield School, and Teddington School on a varied programme of partnership activities. During…

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LEH Juniors Win the OVS Cross-Country Relays Shield!

This year’s Old Vicarage School (OVC) Cross-Country Relays Race on Monday 2nd February was, as always, a wonderful event – even on a gloomy, damp February afternoon. With fingers firmly crossed that the rain would hold off, we were delighted when the event went ahead as planned. Representatives from each of our year Junior School…

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Global STEM in action!

We are incredibly proud of our Lower 6 STEM Scholar, Saskia who recently participated in the AFS Global STEM Academies. Starting with a virtual programme focused on sustainability, social impact, and global competence, over the summer, she travelled to China (Shanghai, Ningbo, Beijing) for four weeks, focussing on critical STEM skills and intercultural understanding for…

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SOUTH EAST SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS!

An incredible day at Guildford School as our Senior 1st Lacrosse Team competed against the very best South East schools and finished unbeaten all the way to the top this weekend!   After a fiercely competitive group stage, the team took on St Catherine’s School in the Championship Final and secured a brilliant overall victory….

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Lower 2 Pupils Bring Environmental Issues to Life Through Film

Our Lower 2 pupils have been exploring some of today’s most pressing environmental issues through the creative medium of stop-motion animation. Working in groups, the girls have tackled powerful topics including deforestation, plastic pollution and space junk. They began by storyboarding their ideas and carefully planning each scene before bringing their films to life through…

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