News

10 July 18

Following the announcement earlier this year that Biddie O’Connor will retire at the end of the Summer Term 2019, the Governing Body has now concluded the recruitment process to appoint her successor. We are delighted to announce that Rose Hardy has accepted the offer to become the next Headmistress of Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls….

3 July 18

On Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 June the Senior School was visited by the Creative Space mobile planetarium.  Lower four students spent Tuesday immersed in the wonders of the night sky as they were taken on a virtual tour of the solar system.  Guided by Space Science Communicator, Melanie Davies, the students took a trip to the…

2 July 18

Kiko Matthews visited Habs this morning to speak at both Junior and Senior School Assemblies. She told us all about her world record for rowing across the Atlantic and what she went through on her journey. Her thoughts on resilience and leadership were so pertinent to all students and it was fantastic to hear about…

28 June 18

Today we bid a fond farewell to both Upper 5 and Upper 6 who came back to school for their Book Return Day. A formal assembly in Prevett Hall included presentations and thanks and ended with a rendition of the School Carmen. After visiting teachers and returning books Upper 6 had lunch in the Philosophers’…

27 June 18

Earlier in the year Kiko Matthews came to speak to us about her extraordinary battle against illness, which culminated in a world record solo crossing of the Atlantic ocean. In order to help her raise money for the Critical Care Unit at King’s College Hospital the whole school has attempted to run or walk over…

27 June 18

On Monday 25 June, the Junior School Student Voice and Eco Council enjoyed a wonderful day out visiting The Houses of Parliament; they got a glimpse of all the fascinating rooms there and took part in a debate to pass their own law! They also had the opportunity to witness the regeneration of Battersea Power…

27 June 18

On Wednesday 13 June we hosted an Institute of Engineering and Technology Faraday Challenge Day.  Four visiting schools and two teams of Habs Girls students became real-life engineers for a day and researched, designed and built solutions to real engineering problems. The event aims to encourage more young people to study and consider exciting and rewarding…

21 June 18

After an early start during the Easter holidays, a group of excited M5 girls arrived in Berlin for what proved to be an incredible trip. We had unseasonably great weather, so our walking tour of the city was really enjoyable and we saw some of the city’s historic landmarks – such as the Brandenburg Gate…

21 June 18

Seventeen schools, dozens of jazz shoes and hundreds of pupils. The Big Dance Off 2018 was an inspiring experience which pushed us all to the edge of our comfort zone. Not only did we get a whole day dedicated to dance, but we also were given the opportunity to learn from other schools and dance…

25 April 18

Abby in Upper 6 reviews last week’s Sports Awards. The Sports Awards Evening is an event which we as young sportswomen look forward to, as it brings together girls from all year groups and allows us to celebrate one another’s successes throughout the season. This year, the format of the event was slightly different to…