Friday Headlines
the weekly newsletter from EHS
15 Dec 2017: Dear Parents, The end of term has literally arrived in a flurry, but of snow! We have still managed to celebrate the end of term in...
Read more15 Dec 2017: At this festive time of the year there have been activities for all of our school community to enjoy. The girls have been busy with productions...
Read more15 Dec 2017: The following Senior and Sixth Form girls have been commended for their excellent work during the Autumn Term: Subject Name ART Excellence...
Read more15 Dec 2017: Undeterred by the cold and rain Senior School pupils, staff and friends of EHS made the short journey to St George’s Church for our annual...
Read more15 Dec 2017: The first sports assembly of the academic year was held recently at which sports captains for netball, gymnastics, swimming and hockey...
Read more15 Dec 2017: On Thursday 7 December, the Classics department hosted a Saturnalia feast for all of Year 7. The Romans traditionally celebrated this festival...
Read more15 Dec 2017: Whilst a fall of snow brings challenges and concerns to adults, children cannot hide their excitement; they are always keen to go out and...
Read more15 Dec 2017: During the Autumn Term, Year 7 geographers have been studying Antarctica, learning about its location, discovery and fragile nature of...
Read more15 Dec 2017: Year 9 Food and Nutrition groups joined forces with the Sixth Form Fine Dining group to practise their cake decorating skills. Mini Christmas...
Read more15 Dec 2017: Over the last fortnight, Year 7 have been channelling the festive spirit. During Monday lunchtime they were invited into the library to...
Read more15 Dec 2017: Christmas is an excellent opportunity for girls to enjoy reading, whether it be to read around their academic subjects or broaden their...
Read more15 Dec 2017: The evenings of Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 December saw classes with a difference take place in the Prep Art Studio. The ‘pupils’ were...
Read more15 Dec 2017: On Wednesday 14 February 2018, the Senior School will host an exciting day to promote and celebrate Languages and Literature, and to showcase...
Read more08 Dec 2017: Year 11 student Asmita Chaudhari recently represented England at the U17 European Badminton Championships in Prague, competing in team...
Read more08 Dec 2017: This certainly is the season to be jolly and we have had much to smile about in the Prep School during the last week. We have enjoyed ‘Gabriel’s...
Read more08 Dec 2017: On 23 November 2017, Hannah Clutton-Brock and Davina Mahgerefteh travelled to Joseph Chamberlain College to participate in the first round...
Read more08 Dec 2017: Following on from the girls’ visit to Selly Manor they put all of their recent History learning together to perform to their parents. We...
Read more08 Dec 2017: On Wednesday 29 November, Year 9 accompanied the Classics department, Mrs Hewison and Miss Massey on a visit to The Ashmolean Museum and...
Read more08 Dec 2017: The elves, reindeer, narrators and musicians were all gathered in the Octagon busy getting ready for the Christmas celebrations. All...
Read more08 Dec 2017: Last week, gymnasts from Years 7 and 8 were given the opportunity to attend a Gymnastics workshop with Great Britain coach Jody Kime at...
Read more08 Dec 2017: On Monday 20 November, Year 12 and 13 psychologists attended a talk given by one of our parents from the Preparatory School, Mrs Tasha...
Read more08 Dec 2017: Year 2 girls gave a stunning performance of the musical Nativity ‘Gabriel’s Big Break’ as part of our Christmas celebrations. The story...
Read more08 Dec 2017: On Wednesday 6 December, Mr Robson and Mrs Batchelor accompanied 21 Senior School students to perform at a Christmas musical event at Edgbaston...
Read more08 Dec 2017: On Monday 4 December, members of staff from Prep and Senior School gathered in the hall to try their hand at crafting Christmas wreaths....
Read more08 Dec 2017: On Thursday 14 December, Senior School will be taking part in the Jolly Jumper Day to raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s...
Read more01 Dec 2017: On Saturday 25 November, EHS played KEHS and King Henry VIII School in a triangular netball fixture. Despite playing in freezing conditions...
Read more01 Dec 2017: The Design and Technology GCSE and A-Level qualifications have undertaken quite a radical transformation as the new 9-1 GCSE reforms have...
Read more01 Dec 2017: Last Friday was a busy day in Prep. It began with an assembly from 1B based on their recent visit to Tamworth Castle. They told parents...
Read more01 Dec 2017: On Friday 24 November, a group of Year 12 and 13 students had the exciting opportunity to take part in Birmingham Rotary Club's annual...
Read more01 Dec 2017: Year 4 girls thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Selly Manor. They were able to share their knowledge with the guides there, both of whom...
Read more01 Dec 2017: Earlier this month, Mrs McAlister accompanied Classics students to see an adaption of the best-selling Robert Harris books based on the...
Read more01 Dec 2017: In English, Year 7 pupils have been busy working on a project about the autobiography by Adeline Yen Mah named ‘Chinese Cinderella’. We...
Read more01 Dec 2017: On Monday 27 November, Sixth Form mathematicians attended the Maths Inspiration Show at the Alexandra Theatre where we waited with anticipation...
Read more01 Dec 2017: Team EHS have enjoyed an extremely successful few weeks in the swimming pool at the start of the competitive season. Our Year 7 and...
Read more01 Dec 2017: The inaugural Tree Lighting event hosted by EHSPA took place on Wednesday, a fittingly crisp and frosty evening. Girls and parents were...
Read more01 Dec 2017: Each year, local charity Birmingham City Mission (BCM) provides gifts to around 3,000 children in our city who would otherwise not receive...
Read more01 Dec 2017: On Saturday 23 December, Birmingham-based choir Ex Cathedra invites the whole family to share the beauty, mystery and enchantment of Christmas...
Read more01 Dec 2017: A spectacular new Christmas trail at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens will be transforming the gardens into a magical illuminated wonderland...
Read more01 Dec 2017: The school has been approached by Electric Ray, the company behind thought-provoking primetime programmes such as Secret Life of 4 & 5...
Read more: By Iram I would like to share my achievement of achieving the pledge of £1000 which I made with my friend in September. We decided to...
Read more: After the success of our 100km in May challenge last year, we are back for another month long challenge. The challenge is open for all...
Read more: The girls in Nursery have spent a royal week with activities based on ‘The Queen of Hearts’ rhyme. They began the week with an assembly...
Read more: Our Year 13 Leadership Team got this week off to a great start with two important messages in their assembly: Kindness Counts and Gratitude...
Read more: Year 2 girls were certainly filled with the joys of spring this week as everyone returned to learning in the classroom. They also focused...
Read more: ART Monica Liao (8G) For her superb drawing of a pumpkin. Monica researched her own...
Read more: Finding the time to help your children get organised to study and revise isn’t always easy. So to ease the burden, we’ve teamed up with...
Read more: It's always fascinating to find out what former pupils go on to do and as a school, we're always keen to raise awareness of the sorts of...
Read more: Since GDPR regulations came into effect, we are unable to initiate contact with Old Girls without prior consent. As such, if you know of...
Read more: To mark the end of their University Preparation Week, Year 13 students were treated to an Afternoon Tea in school on Friday afternoon. Students...
Read more: As the Year 6 Prep girls did not travel to France this year, we decided to give them a flavour of France in school. They took part in...
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