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Last week, the cast of our Senior School production visited Milton Keynes Theatre to see the latest reimagining of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
 
The production featured a number of bold theatrical ideas, including inventive staging, physical theatre and striking visual effects. It was a valuable opportunity for our students to deepen their understanding of the plot, themes and characters, while gaining inspiration from a professional production.
 
Although our own interpretation is likely to be very different, the experience has given the cast plenty to think about as rehearsals continue. We’re now well underway with the rehearsal process and look forward to sharing more updates as our production begins to take shape.
 
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40 years ago today, a very special visitor came to Abbot’s Hill.
 
On 9 October 1986, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited the school to officially open our brand-new Prep School Hall, St Nicholas House Hall.
 
Four decades later, we’re looking back at this memorable moment in Abbot’s Hill history through a wonderful collection of archive photographs and newspaper cuttings, capturing a very special day for our school community.
 
Today, St Nicholas House Hall remains a much-loved and well-used part of daily life in our Prep School, continuing to bring pupils together for lessons, activities and shared experiences. It’s wonderful to celebrate a building that has played such an important role in school life for 40 years and continues to do so today.
 
Swipe through the archives and take a step back in time with us!
 
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Every Friday, our Year 9 and 10 students step outside the traditional classroom as part of our InspirEd programme.
 
Students rotate through a choice of exciting 10-week courses, giving them the opportunity to explore new interests, develop new skills and challenge themselves in different ways. This year, they can choose from:
 
Child Development – exploring how children grow, learn and develop.

Current Affairs – investigating the stories shaping our world and learning to question sources and perspectives.

Outdoors – exploring our school grounds, discovering the natural world and connecting the landscape with literature.

Heritage – going behind the scenes at Abbot’s Hill to uncover the history of our school and its connections to the past.

iDEA – developing digital skills through interactive challenges in areas such as coding, cybersecurity, creativity and entrepreneurship.
 
One of the highlights for our students is the opportunity to volunteer at a local primary school, where they listen to younger pupils read, help with activities, choose books together and enjoy playtime along the way.
 
It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students to support younger learners while building their own confidence, communication and leadership skills.
 
InspirEd encourages our students to be curious, compassionate and confident, while giving them the opportunity to discover new interests and learn beyond the classroom.
 
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Year 8 have been stepping into the world of Ancient Greek Theatre this half term – performing in our very own amphitheatre!

Using masks they have created themselves, students have been exploring powerful myths and legends including Medea and Pandora’s Box, experimenting with Greek chorus, physical theatre, exaggerated movement and choral storytelling.

There’s something rather magical about bringing Greek Theatre to life in the space it was inspired by.
 
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Our Year 10 Art students recently visited the National Portrait Gallery to support their ‘Weird and Wonderful Portraits’ project, exploring the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026.
 
From unexpected compositions to imaginative interpretations, students explored how contemporary artists are pushing the boundaries of portraiture and came away with plenty of ideas to inspire their own work.
 
A brilliant day of art, ideas and inspiration.
 
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