Friday Headlines

the weekly newsletter from EHS

Silver D of E Practice Expedition

26 May 2023: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is a challenging and rewarding program that helps young people develop their skills, confidence, and...

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Cricket Players Inspired by Day Out at Edgbaston

26 May 2023: On Tuesday, the PE department took 45 Key Stage 3 cricket players to Edgbaston Cricket Ground to watch Central Sparks vs Northern Diamonds...

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Sunflower Sisters in the Prep School

26 May 2023: Diversity Day had been much anticipated in the Prep School and did not disappoint when it was celebrated on Monday 22 May. The girls had...

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Prep Gardeners Get to Work

26 May 2023: The Year 5 girls have been taking full advantage of the milder weather in recent weeks, and their enthusiasm for Gardening Club is clear...

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This Week in Westbourne

26 May 2023: Our youngest pupils in Nursery have been continuing their learning journey with shapes.  This week was focused on squares, rectangles and...

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A Fascinating Look at Roman Britain

26 May 2023: On Wednesday 24 May, the Classics Department took Year 7 on a trip to see the Roman Villa at Chedworth and the Corinium Museum. The girls...

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Year 5 Time Travellers

26 May 2023: There was much intrigue in Year 5 as we headed into Prep Hall for Professor McGinty’s Amazing Time Travelling Tales.  Choruses of giggles...

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Year 12 Race for Life

26 May 2023: On Sunday 21 May, 27 girls in Year 12 took on the Race for Life in Cannon Hill Park. We ran in memory of our beloved teacher and Head of...

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The Sound of Music!

26 May 2023: Last week Westbourne girls spent the morning in the EHS Music School. They played, explored, watched and most importantly laughed a lot! Activities...

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By Royal Appointment

26 May 2023: Last week, two Year 13 students had the honour of attending Buckingham Palace to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE). Jessica...

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Aztec Adventure in History Club

26 May 2023: Extending their knowledge of a past civilisation in History Club has been a favourite co-curricular activity for Year 5 girls this term. Last...

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Escape to the Chateau for Year 6

26 May 2023: On Monday 15 May, 48 excited Year 6 girls arrived at school ready to depart for France. The long-awaited French Trip was finally here!...

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The Discovery Den

26 May 2023: As May is mental health awareness month and it has been mental health awareness week, visits to the Discovery Den have enabled the girls...

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News from Prep

26 May 2023: We were pleased to welcome Year 6 back from their week in France. It was clear that they had really enjoyed the experience of being away...

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Prep News

19 May 2023: Life in Prep this week has been quieter without the majority of our Year 6 girls who have been in France on a residential trip. The girls...

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Families Day in Nursery

19 May 2023: Monday 15 May was International Day of Families and the girls in Nursery were excited that their parents, grandparents and members of their...

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Next Generation Awards Beckon for Year 8

19 May 2023: This week, Year 8s gathered together to begin their work on the Next Generation Awards. This is a project run by the Birmingham Civic Society,...

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Showcase Illustrates Exceptional Standards

19 May 2023: The Senior School Art department put on a showcase assembly to celebrate all the amazing artwork that had been created by students so far...

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This Week in Westbourne

19 May 2023: Continuing with their study of shapes, the focus in Nursery this week has been on squares and cubes.  The girls’ activities with squares...

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Busy Year 5 Scientists

19 May 2023: Following their Field Studies in Yorkshire, Year 5 applied their biological sampling techniques to analyse biodiversity at our Guinea Gardens...

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Students Explore Potential Pathways to Success

19 May 2023: Aspiring Progression sessions for Year 12 have launched this week, as part of the ongoing Careers programme for Senior School students....

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A Level Students See 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'

19 May 2023: Last week A level English Literature, Language and Drama students went to Manchester to see Tennessee Williams’ ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’....

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Prep and Westbourne 'School in Action' Day

19 May 2023: Further to the fantastic results of our recent ISI Inspection, parents are invited to see EHS for themselves by attending our forthcoming...

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This Week in Westbourne

12 May 2023: Following the excitement of the Coronation celebrations and an extended weekend the girls returned to school full of enthusiasm for the...

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Budding Year 5 Geographers and Scientists Visit Cranedale

12 May 2023: Yorkshire was the destination for Year 5's residential trip last week and all the girls were very excited as we set off on our adventures....

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Good Luck, Year 13

12 May 2023: This week has been the final week in school for Year 13 before they go on study leave ahead of sitting their A Level examinations.  In...

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My Brother's Gift

12 May 2023: On Thursday 4 May, a group of GCSE and A level Humanities and Language Students travelled to Solihull School to watch the second national...

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Edgbaston High School is 'Excellent'

12 May 2023: Following an inspection by the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) in March of this year, we are delighted that Edgbaston High School...

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News from Prep

12 May 2023: We are pleased to have Year 5 girls back in school after their residential trip away at Cranedale which they seem to have really enjoyed....

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Prep Sportswomen of the Future

12 May 2023: On Saturday 6 May, Isla and Cora, both members of Bournville Netball club, were asked to be ball girls at the Netball Super league fixture...

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Running Enthusiasts

12 May 2023: The Great Birmingham Run took place at the weekend with races for adults and children and runners from our school community were involved...

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Announcing the Sports Personality of the Year

12 May 2023: It was glitz and glamour last Thursday when the Octagon was transformed ready for our annual EHS Sports Personality of the Year Awards...

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Head Girl Gives Final Edge Talk

12 May 2023: Edge Talks are an opportunity for students from Year 9 and above to give short talks on subjects they are passionate about. From space exploration...

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Jungle Jonathan Swings Through Prep

05 May 2023: Year 4 girls welcomed a visitor to Prep on Friday when Jungle Jonathan brought some rainforest friends to help enrich their Geography studies....

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News from Prep

05 May 2023: Before the Bank Holiday weekend Year 4 ended last week with a visit from Jungle Jonathan and some of his rainforest friends. You can read...

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Celebrating Sporting Achievement

05 May 2023: It was truly an evening to remember when pupils, parents and staff gathered together in the Octagon for the Sports Personality of the Year...

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This Week in Westbourne

05 May 2023: Much of the girls’ work this week has been focused on the forthcoming Coronation and they have enjoyed preparing for the royal event and...

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From Edgbaston to South Africa

05 May 2023: At EHS we do all we can to expand your daughter’s horizons - the more she sees and experiences, the more she learns. To bring classroom...

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Little Learners

05 May 2023: Our midweek gathering, Little Learners, is open to local parents, carers, babies, and pre-school children up to four years of age. It has...

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Laurel Leaves: We'd Love to Hear From You

04 May 2023: Work to collate the Summer 2023 edition of the OGA publication Laurel Leaves is now underway, and we need your help! We know from your...

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