Month: July 2020

13 July 20

As we head off for the Summer we are delighted to announce the launch of our Virtual Open Days.  We are sorry not to be able to welcome visitors to our school in person at present and we look forward to a time when we will be able to throw open our doors again.  In…

9 July 20

Our students are creative and inspirational at the best of times but during what some might regard as the worst of times they have been more creative than ever.  From baking and jewellery making, to upcycling and painting, they have spent their lessons and free time on a host of creative activities.    You can…

8 July 20

To celebrate the opening of our new STEM facilities we are delighted that Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock will deliver the inaugural Dr Luena Hatcher Lecture at on Thursday 24 September entitled Reaching for the Stars – When will we make it out there? Further information about the live-streaming of this event will be shared in September….

8 July 20

The Classics Department are delighted that Matilda Jackson-Long’s entry to the Newnham College Essay Competition has been highly commended. The judges praised the high quality of her essay among an extremely strong field of entries. Matilda’s essay about Troy and what we can really know about it was very well researched and interesting. Her arguments…

7 July 20

Enrichment Week 2020 Taking a week off timetable has become a regular feature of the Summer term at Habs Girls.  It’s always creative and varied and draws upon a myriad of talents across the Habs community to inspire and excite our students – no mean feat you might say.  Now imagine having to create something…

2 July 20

Our students have been working incredibly hard this morning on illuminating their poetry. Click here to see some examples of their work and what our students will be doing this afternoon.  

1 July 20

To launch our sustainability day we heard from Sophie Thomas and Dan Epstein, from usefulprojects.com. They talked us through the history of sustainability and why we should consider where our recyclables go. Toothbrushes which should be replaced every 4 months, for example, contain lots of different recyclable and unrecyclable parts that often end up floating…

1 July 20

After making a well-being door hanger, learning about the brain and neurotransmitters, and hearing from Dr Kathy Weston on how to get rid of our gremlins, students had the opportunity to join two well-being sessions. They had a brilliant time and were able to spread a little laughter, as Dr Kathy Weston said they should….

1 July 20

During the final period of the school day on 30 June, instead of finding ourselves huddled up in the familiar Prevett Hall, a group of brave speakers and an attentive audience of teachers and students came together on the online platform Zoom to partake in, and bear witness to, a debate with the motion “Happiness…