Category: General

On Wednesday and Thursday evening this week, a packed Westwood Theatre was treated to a fantastic production by year 6, to commemorate 100 years of women’s suffrage in the UK.

Suffragettes: The Fight! is a story of the struggle for women’s right to vote, looking at a range of important female figures in the movement, ranging from the reign of Queen Victoria up to the modern day. Through their English curriculum, Year 6 have adapted and made additions to the script. Throughout the process, the girls have been very eager to share their creative ideas on choreography, music and staging. Emotional, dramatic and inspiring in equal measure, each and every girl put on an excellent performance. The production showcased the journey the girls have been on over the last term and brought together rousing songs, dynamic dance routines and impressive devised scenes.

It is entirely impossible for me to feel any prouder of our wonderfully impressive girls
– Ms Boyd, Head of the Junior School

This production was a culmination of all their huge efforts this term. The Year 6 team would like to thank all members of staff who have supported the girls to bring this production to life. With special thanks to Mr Welch, Ms Duval, Ms Mitchell-Morgan and Mr Matthews.

Congratulations to year 6 on their incredible and highly memorable performance… So much passion in their performances, and so proud. A fearless production – well done!

– Mrs Woodcock, Headmistress

We were honoured to welcome Gill Bridges as our Guest of Honour to Thursday’s performance. A RADA graduate and granddaughter of a suffragette, she enthralled us with recollections of her head-strong grandmother defying her husband and riding around in a pony and trap!

On Thursday 7 June the Junior School was treated to a wonderful showcase of music, poetry and song at the Little Stars Recital. Our little stars were from year 1 and 2 and the concert was a fantastic display of the work prepared in class music lessons as well as in our peripatetic lessons.

This was the first solo performance for many of the girls and the Senior School’s Recital Hall was the perfect setting. The girls worked incredibly hard to rehearse their pieces and demonstrated great maturity and composure throughout.

We are very excited to see our pupils develop into proficient and passionate musicians and performers.

Y5 enjoyed a sun-drenched week away from school down on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Based at the PGL centre overlooking the stunning Osmington Bay, the girls spent five night exploring some of the most interesting geological sites in the UK.

Fossil hunting, rock pooling and beach scavenging supported and extended learning about the unique formation of the coastline and brought to life the incredible history of the area going back as far as the dinosaurs!

Alongside fieldwork,the girls pushed their team building and collaboration skills as they undertook a range of fun (and sometimes hair raising) activities including high wiring, sailing, raft building and climbing.

The girls also enjoyed letting their hair down at the disco on the last night. A huge thank you to Miss Nayler, Mrs Duffy, Mrs Byrne and Mr Garrard for leading such a special trip.

Check out our our new festival stage! This new installation will be a space for creativity, innovation and performance every Friday lunchtime this term. A huge thank you to Mr Welch for getting this project off the ground. This new addition to the playground has been borne out of the recent School Council work during Flourish & Fly: Positive & Healthy Relationships Week.

The Festival Stage was abuzz with eclectic performances this lunchtimes including poetry recitals, tap dancing, singing and instrumental renditions of Hot Cross Buns. The Festival Stage has really established itself as a key feature of our playground.