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‘Screen Free Learning Day’ for pupils at Abbot’s Hill
Wednesday 3 March 2021
On Friday 5 March, pupils from Year 7 – 11 are taking part in a ‘Screen Free Learning Day’. There will be no live lessons or curriculum work set, instead…

Author and illustrator, Petr Horáček, visits Year 2
Tuesday 23 February 2021
Year 2 had a special virtual visit from esteemed children’s writer and illustrator, Petr Horáček. Earlier in the term, the pupils had been working on Mr Horáček’s story, ‘The Lonely…

‘Choose to challenge’ on International Women’s Day
Monday 15 February 2021
Prefect’s Challenge launched for International Women’s Day theme ‘Choose to Challenge’. The prefects have set a series of challenges for which the girls accrue points which will be combined for…

Abbot’s Hill pupils share what they are grateful for
Friday 12 February 2021
As part of Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week, staff and pupils were asked to share a word that reflects what they are grateful for or represents how they are feeling…

Abbot’s Hill Prep pupils take part in ‘Wear a Hat’ day
Friday 5 February 2021
Last Friday pupils in Reception – Year 6 had a fun day learning from home whilst sporting an eclectic mix of hats and accessories! Whilst pupils are absent from the…

Pupils help bring a smile to local care home residents
Friday 5 February 2021
Pupils from Abbot’s Hill School head down the hill to say a socially distanced ‘Hello!’ to residents at Water Mill Care Home. This week, pupils onsite under the key worker…

Pupils at Abbot’s Hill hear Holocaust survivor Selma van de Perre’s interview
Thursday 4 February 2021
Pupils at Abbot’s Hill hear Holocaust survivor Selma van de Perre’s interview in recognition of Holocaust Memorial Day. Selma spoke to Mrs Davison and recounted her experiences as a member…

Abbot’s Hill launches a Virtual Bookshelf
Tuesday 2 February 2021
Bringing the library to our pupils… The library doors remain shut for the time being as remote learning continues. We have been thinking of innovative ways to bring school to…

Abbot’s Hill Prep launches ‘Club Hubs’
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Now that our brilliant Prep pupils are expertly navigating remote learning we are excited to launch a co-curricular programme; Club Hubs. Available to all pupils from Year 3 and above…

Abbot’s Hill Clans head to the Highlands
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Happy Burns Night! As ever we are very proud to shout about our Scottish roots. Abbot’s Hill was founded in 1912 by sisters Alice, Katrine and Mary Baird. The Scottish…