This week pupils at our school took part in the House Spelling Bee finals, a highlight of our literacy activities. Eight pupils from each year group took part in the final for their respective year, proudly representing their houses and competing to earn valuable house points. From Reception to Year 8, our finalists demonstrated excellent…
Congratulations to Uma in Year 5 and her mum Saskia on the upcoming publication of Lily’s Pickles at School. This is the first book in a brand new series they have written together, inspired by their lovely teachers at NHP and their shared belief that emotions truly matter. Lily’s Pickles at School will be published…
A Spotlight on the Year 5 Chess Club In an age of digital distractions, a 1,500-year-old board game is making a massive comeback in classrooms. Chess isn’t just about capturing a king; it’s a powerful educational tool that sharpens the mind and builds character. At NHP, we are proud to host numerous chess clubs…
At NHP, we love exploring Big Questions! In our Y6 P4C lesson, we started with “What makes a species successful?”—but our discussions led us even further. The children’s curiosity sparked incredible new questions, showing their ability to think flexibly and push their ideas in new directions. What Big Question would you ask?
The Middle School were lucky enough to have two Year 4 pupils present their Passion Projects to the children this week. All children in Year 4 chose topics to study and present to their class, and 2 standout presentations took part in the assembly. The two children who presented taught us about Vincent Van Gogh…
The lower school had an assembly this week explaining the exciting changes the School Council instigated last year. Voting for this year’s Reps will be happening in classrooms next week!
Last Thursday was the official opening of the new OB! Over the summer, the reception area and classrooms were completely refurbished into new, modern spaces. We were delighted to welcome Aatif Hassan, chairman of Dukes Education, to cut the ribbon, confidently supported by his reception helpers in front of our parent reps!
In line with Paris (!) Year 6 had their own Fashion week, on 26th February, as part of the post 11+programme. On Monday they were very fortunate to have a ‘Fashion panel Q and A’ with variety of experts from within the industry. They came up with some interesting questions to ask the panel such…
A glorious World Book Day was had on Thursday at NHP. The day was filled with reading and writing activities across the school, inspired by the array of wonderful animal-themed books we have in the library. From political anthropomorphism in George Orwell’s Animal Farm and NoViolet Bulawayo’s Glory, to unlikely friendships in Julia Donaldson’s The…
In Humanities this term, Year 1 have been learning about ‘Women in History.’ In preparation for this topic, the children were tasked with carrying out research about an inspirational woman in their lives. The result was a collection of informative and exciting projects, including posters showcasing the remarkable lives and journeys of their aunties, grandmas,…
Each year, NHP hosts a special Teddy Bears Picnic for our brand new Reception starters and their parents…
