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Year 5 explores diversity through poetry
In their remote PSHCEE classes, Year 5 girls have been looking at celebrating diversity. Using Benjamin Zephaniah’s poem ‘The British’ for inspiration the class collaborated to write their own version of the poem. Recipe for 5DBB Serves 20 Take some Picts, Celts and Silures And let them settle Then overrun them with Roman conquerors….
Abbot’s Hill receives prestigious Good Schools Guide review
“Teachers, full of enthusiasm for their subjects, deliver pacey lessons, helping each individual pupil achieve their very best. Dedication is not in doubt.” – Good Schools Guide We are delighted to announce that in November 2020, Abbot’s Hill School was reviewed by the Good Schools Guide which is renowned for its impartial, unbiased reviews of…
Abbot’s Hill pupils learn to cook with WWII rations
Year 6 have been learning about rationing during WWII in their history lessons. Have you ever cooked with rations before? That was the challenge set recently for Year 6! Pupils were given a ration cook book and asked to see what they could whip up with the rations they would have received during the war….
Abbot’s Hill donates excess food to homeless shelter
Like so many schools across the country, the last minute closure on Monday meant that there were far fewer people on-site that expected. Nevertheless, our fantastic food team were able to divert much of the fresh food ordered across the week to ensure that it was used and not wasted. ‘Fortunately, our food is ordered…
Virtual Prayer Box
The doors of the school are closed at the moment, but we are always open. For those who feel there is no one listening, we are here to tell you that we are. If you have any prayer concerns or requests, for yourself or someone else, please let us know anonymously. Father James, our School…
Co-curricular provision continues at Abbot’s Hill
At Abbot’s Hill we believe that additional clubs and activities form a vital part of our pupils’ education. Not only that, they are an extension of our classroom based activities. As a result, they are just as important to continue throughout this period of remote learning. Within 24 hours of the government’s announcement, a timetable…
A Clan Challenge that celebrates heritage at Abbot’s Hill
Did you know that, at Abbot’s Hill, the girls are placed in a Clan System rather than Houses. From Reception through to Year 11,, the pupils are placed in one of three Clans; Cameron, MacDonald and Macneil. Our Clan system harks back to the heritage of the school founders: Miss Katrine, Miss Alice and Miss…
