Reviews, Awards and Press

Read the latest news and coverage from Abbot’s Hill School.

Reviews

Good Schools Guide, reviewed November 2020

“We saw teachers, full of enthusiasm for their subject, delivering pacey lessons, helping each individual pupil achieve their very best. Dedication is not in doubt.”

The review captures the unique essence of Abbot’s Hill. In fact, we are thrilled with the way Abbot’s Hill is described. Our Head, Mrs Gorman commented ‘this insightful and glowing review is testament to the excellent, rounded education on offer at Abbot’s Hill. This is an extraordinary school where ambition is high, where pastoral care is exceptional and where learning is a lot of fun. The review says it all: this is life at Abbot’s Hill. Please do come and take a look – we have a lot to offer.’

You can read the full review here: Good Schools Guide review

Muddy Stilettos, reviewed February 2019

“The atmosphere in the school is happy and purposeful, yet relaxed and distinctly unpressurised.”

“Girls who will thrive in an all female environment and who are keen to join in with things and get involved. If you want to learn about leadership and be a role model or mentor for younger girls, you can do this when you’re 16 or even younger for some roles: Year 11 is the top of the tree. Anyone who values pastoral care and work life balance will do well here. Girls who will relish a new environment for A Levels/IB.”

You can read the full review here: Muddy Stilettos review

ISI Inspection, January 2020

“Pupils are comfortable in challenging their own understanding and take responsibility for their own learning.”

“Pupils develop high levels of resilience, perseverance and teamwork through their committed engagement in the wide range of creative and performing arts available to them.”

You can read the full report here: ISI Report 2020

Awards and Wins

Day Nurseries, Top 20 Nursery (2018,2019 & 2020)

Parents have rated our ISI rated ‘Outstanding’ Nursery as one of the Top 20 nurseries in the East of England, for the third consecutive year.

In the news…

‘Hemel Hempstead pupils brighten care home residents day with colourful banners’, Hemel Today – https://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/people/hemel-hempstead-pupils-brighten-care-home-residents-day-colourful-banners-3132523

‘A socially distanced hello from Abbot’s Hill School to Water Mill House Care Home’, School Search – https://www.schoolsearch.co.uk/news/a-socially-distanced-hello-from-abbots-hill-school-to-water-mill-house-care-home

‘Pupils from Abbot’s Hill School head down the hill to say hello’, Independent Schools Council – https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/england/hertfordshire/hemel-hempstead/abbots-hill-school/#pupils-from-abbot-s-hill-school-head-down-the-hill-to-say-hello&page=1

‘Meet the Head’, The Definitive Guide to Independent Education in the Home Counties, Pages 42 – 43 – http://independentschoolsguide.org/

‘Abbot’s Hill School launches a virtual bookshelf to bring the library home’, Independent Schools Council – https://www.isc.co.uk/abbots-hill-school/#abbots-hill-school-launches-a-virtual-bookshelf-to-bring-the-library-home&page=1

‘Abbot’s Hill School ‘Exceptional’ says prestigious Good Schools Guide’, Which School? 2021 – www.schoolsearch.co.uk/news/abbots-hill-school-exceptional-says-prestigious-good-schools-guide

‘Abbot’s Hill School ‘Exceptional’ says prestigious Good Schools Guide’, Girls’ School Association – //gsa.uk.com/2021/02/abbots-hill-school-exceptional-says-prestigious-good-schools-guide/

‘Abbot’s Hill donates excess food to homeless shelter’, Girls’ School Association – https://gsa.uk.com/2021/01/abbots-hill-donates-excess-food-to-homeless-shelter/

‘Teaching in a Pandemic’, Hertfordshire Life – https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/

‘Abbot’s Hill pupils pack boxes for KidsOut’, Girls’ School Association – https://gsa.uk.com/2020/12/abbots-hill-pupils-pack-boxes-for-kidsout/

‘Defying distance: Keeping learning standards high’, Which School? 2021 – https://www.schoolsearch.co.uk/news/defying-distance-keeping-learning-standards-high

‘Meet the Head’, Families Herts & Chiltern – https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/novdec_202020_20issue_20106/14

‘An Educational Wonderland’, Families Herts – https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/familiesherts_sep_oct2020issue94

‘The Parents’ Show’, Radio Verulam – https://radioverulam.com/programme-promotion/the-parents-show-meet-abbots-hill-school/?cred_referrer_form_id=34415

‘Hemel Hempstead nursery receives Top 20 award for third consecutive year’, Hemel Today – www.hemeltoday.co.uk/education/hemel-hempstead-nursery-receives-top-20-award-third-consecutive-year-2997076

‘How to keep your kids learning in lockdown’, Muddy Stilettos – https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/how-to-keep-your-kids-learning-in-lockdown/

‘Into the woods… Outdoor Learning at Abbot’s Hill’, Girls’ School Association – https://gsa.uk.com/2020/11/into-the-woods-outdoor-learning-at-abbots-hill/

‘Abbot’s Hill pupils ‘Eco pledges’ during National Recycling Week, Girls’ School Association – https://gsa.uk.com/2020/09/abbots-hill-pupils-eco-pledges-during-national-recycling-week/

‘Abbot’s Hill girls celebrate fantastic GCSE Results’, Girls’ School Association – https://gsa.uk.com/2020/09/abbots-hill-pupils-eco-pledges-during-national-recycling-week/

‘The principles that I wish for all pupils’ , Preparatory Schools Guide 2020 – https://www.schoolsearch.co.uk/news/the-principles-that-i-wish-for-all-pupils

‘Embracing and navigating the digital age’, Which School – https://www.schoolsearch.co.uk/news/embracing-and-navigating-the-digital-age

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