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Abbot’s Hill Culture Day 2025
On Wednesday 2nd July, the Senior School came together to celebrate the richness and diversity of it school community and to help students explore themes of identity, heritage and belonging. The day kick-started with a powerful assembly delivered by Inclusion Lead, Mayessa Hamdan and a Dhol Drum performance – which certainly made sure everyone was awake!…
Senior School Careers Day
On Tuesday 1 July the Senior School came off timetable to learn all about different careers and listen to an interesting and varied programme of speakers. We started with an introduction to Careers Education and post 16 Pathways with our new Head of Pathways, Mrs Faye Evans who will be joining us in September. This…
Abbot’s Hill Shortlisted for National Award
Abbot’s Hill School has been shortlisted in the prestigious Independent School of the Year Awards, in partnership with Independent School Parent Magazine. Our shortlisting is in the category celebrating Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) The Independent Schools of the Year awards are designed to give independent schools an opportunity to celebrate and showcase their extraordinary achievements, and…
Girls’ Cricket Festival at Berkhamsted Cricket Club
On Monday 16 June, Berkhamsted Cricket Club hosted a spectacular Girls’ Primary Cricket Festival to mark its 150th anniversary and it was a day to remember. With clear blue skies and a buzz of excitement in the air, 76 primary school girls came together for a vibrant day of competitive yet inclusive cricket. The festival,…
Muddy Stilettos’ Best Schools Awards Success for Abbot’s Hill
We are extremely proud to have been recognised by the Muddy Stilettos’ Best Schools Awards 2025 in TWO categories. The School has been Highly Commended for its well-known and highly respected Learning Support provision, led by Mrs King and Mrs Enock. At Abbot’s Hill, we know that one size does not fit all, and we…
Iceland – The Ultimate Geography Classrooom
Iceland – The Ultimate Geography Classroom By Orla Reilly, Head of Geography Over the May Half Term break, a group of Year 9 and 10 geographers headed to Iceland to bring classroom learning to life. Read their account below: Day 1 – Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Skógafoss Waterfall, Reynishverfi and Sólheimajökull After an exhausting day travelling yesterday,…
The Power of Performance
The Power of Performance: How Drama Builds Grit, Resilience, and Supports Mental Health in Children By Victoria Mackay, Joint Director of Drama In today’s Daily Telegraph (Friday 16 May), Poppy Wood reports that schools are to take on the challenge of teaching ‘the value of “grit” to tackle a growing mental health crisis in schools’….
Abbot’s Hill Announces Exciting 3-Year Sponsorship with Berkhamsted Cricket Club
We at Abbot’s Hill, part of the Mill Hill Education Group, are delighted to announce a new three-year sponsorship agreement with Berkhamsted Cricket Club. As the main sponsor for the club’s Juniors section, this partnership reinforces Abbot’s Hill’s commitment to nurturing young talent and fostering a love for sports within the community. Cricket is…
Abbot’s Hill School to join Mill Hill Education Group
We are delighted to announce that we will become the tenth school to join the Mill Hill Education Group, a charitable foundation of independent schools. Its aims of instilling values and inspiring minds has been a key focus since the founding of Mill Hill School in 1807. All schools share an educational philosophy around developing…
GCSE Results
After the quiet of summer, Abbot’s Hill was full of excitement yesterday as the Class of 2023 collected their results. The Theatre was full of emotion and excitement as families discovered the results of years of hard work. Abbot’s Hill School is elated to share the GCSE success of the class of 2023. In an…
