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14 October 21

The St Catherine’s Guild gave the Junior School a generous donation for an inspirational guest speaker. As part of the Junior School Enrichment programme, Susannah Townsend was invited to share her Olympic experience with the Junior School. The focus was on curiosity and the students asked Susannah many interesting questions about winning a gold medal…

12 October 21

Congratulations to Eva in Lower 5 who has achieved success in the John Locke Institute Junior Essay Competition. Here, she talks about her visit to Oxford for a day of lectures. On the 2 October, I went to Balliol College, Oxford for a day of lectures and seminars, having received a commendation in the John…

11 October 21

At Habs Girls, we believe that our Forest School is a very special place, one where each and every pupil can develop at their own speed, in their own direction and along their own path. For many children, playing and spending time in nature is no longer a regular activity. One of the many benefits…

11 October 21

During the summer holidays Tilly, Talia and Jamila in Upper Sixth were invited to attend the home of the English-Speaking Union (ESU), Dartmouth House. Over the past year, the three students have been working with the ESU to create a dedicated video and learning resource pack for students and teachers new to ESU competitions. Their…

7 October 21

Earlier in the term, Lord Pannick QC came to Habs Girls to give a compelling answer to the question many barristers are confronted with: ‘How can you act for such terrible people?’ Lord Pannick, a highly respected barrister, has had a career mainly focused on Public Law and Human Rights, arguing cases before the Supreme…

6 October 21

Congratulations to Cressida in the Junior School, whose entry into the Royal Academy’s Young Artists’ Show has been turned into a Christmas card. Robin in the snow was painted with acrylic paint and gesso on canvas and became the Royal Academy’s most successful tweet, with over 5,000 retweets and 40,000 likes, after they posted the…

5 October 21

The winners of the Stevens Competition have been announced, including the design that the school has chosen to commemorate former Headmistress Mrs Penney. The Worshipful Company of Glaziers & Painters of Glass, one of the oldest City of London’s Livery Companies or craft guilds, founded in 1328, organises the Stevens Competition, the only annual Competition…

4 October 21

At Senior School Assembly this morning Mrs Hardy outlined some of the activities that are taking place across both Senior and Junior Schools and at both Habs Girls and Habs Boys as part of Black History Month. This year’s Black History Month slogan is ‘dig deeper, look closer, think bigger’ and we are excited to…

30 September 21

This year’s The Greenhouse Magazines have been published, showcasing the wonderful array of activities that our students have undertaken in the last year. The magazines are a snapshot of life in both the Junior and Senior Schools and document event throughout school year. Many thanks to Mrs Jeffcock, Ms Maister, Mrs Millman and the student…

28 September 21

“No action is too small when it comes to changing the world…” Year 5 pupils were provided the opportunity to support Comfort Cases UK by packing bags for children of different ages. The charity aims to provide a backpack filled with comfort and personal care items to help those vulnerable children who need to leave…