Our End of Term School Newsletter is now available! Many thanks to Olena, our volunteer Newsletter Editor, for all her hard work in pulling the articles together. We wish everyone a great summer break!
Congratulations to Editor Lauren (Y12) and all those who contributed to the “This is Me” initiative by submitting articles which reflect their culture and identity. “This Is Me” is an anthology of written work and visual art on the theme of Culture & Identity which ties in with our recent Culture & Identity Day 2023. You […]
Culture day is our annual, student-led event where everyone is encouraged to publicise their own cultures and identities and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. This year we had 20 stalls celebrating religions and cultures from around the world as well as the LGBTQ+ communities. Tristan Balakrishna, one of our Governing Body, joined us on the day and […]
Congratulations to the Junior Girls Athletics Team who recently made the National Track & Field Finals in Chelmsford. It was a debut for the school and we couldn’t be prouder of this special group of girls! Everyone on the team made a supreme effort with some PB’s on the day. The team finished 9th out […]
At the beginning of this academic year, the Pastoral team introduced a new leadership role (Social Action Captain) for students in Key Stage 3 and 4. At the start of the Summer Term, Social Action Captains were tasked with selecting a social action project that they felt passionate about. Each House worked in collaboration with […]
Huge congratulations to Alex in Year 7 who has had a great year on the squash court. Recently, he’s played in a number of England Squash national events and has had some great finishes including 5th place at the Newcastle Silver Open, 6th place at the Ipswich Silver Open, and 8th place at the Devon […]
In a bid to become the Owen’s Champion Baker, students in Year’s 7, 8 & 9 have spent a busy morning in the food tech kitchens creating their very own masterpiece. The Great Owen’s Bake Off competition asked pupils to create a sweet or savoury baked product suitable to be served at a Summer Garden […]
Last week, we celebrated Summer Solstice alongside International Yoga Day and we were delighted to have been offered some complimentary yoga sessions, for staff and students, by the Art of Living Organisation. The Art of Living’s core value is to seek & find peace with oneself and to unite people in society, reminding us all […]
We welcomed an inspiring visit from Jaysica Marvell who came to speak to our students about her life and experiences growing up as part of the Herts Voices programme. The HFL Education (HFL) Herts Voices programme provides highly inspirational and motivational talks to pupils in Hertfordshire schools, challenging the stereotypes about race and ethnicity. Jaysica […]
This week, Hermitage House Social Action Captains arranged a non-uniform day at school to raise funds for their chosen charity, Safeline. Hermitage House decided that they wanted to raise awareness and support for victims of sexual harassment and abuse. Students were encouraged to wear an item of blue or green to show their support. The […]