04/11/25
Art Trip to Harry Potter Studio
The Art department went on their annual trip to The Making of Harry Potter Tour at Warner Bros' Leavesden studios with their Year 9 students - the Great Hall was all decked out for Halloween!
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- 23/10/25
National Art Competition Winner!
Back in July, several of our students entered the Royal Society of Biology BioArtAttack competition, which celebrates the benefits of combining art and science to highlight the plight of endangered species.Read Full Story - 23/10/25
Peer Mentoring
Our Peer Mentoring programme trains volunteers in Years 10 and 12 in active listening skills, and then pairs them with younger mentee students.Read Full Story - 23/10/25
Geography Field Trip - Sheringham
Year 11 Geography students had a very successful and productive three-day field trip to Sheringham, to gather essential primary data for their GCSE Geographical Enquiry component, a crucial part of their Paper 3 exam.Read Full Story - 01/10/25
Iceland Trip
We have a wonderful report of the Geography department's Iceland trip to share from the head of department Mr Sutton, as well as some stunning photos taken by students and staff. Enjoy!Read Full Story - 01/10/25
RHS Gardening Award
HGS is now the proud holder of the Royal Horticultural Society School Gardening Award, Level 5 - the highest level there is!Read Full Story - 01/10/25
European Day of Languages
On 26 September we marked the European Day of Languages, to celebrate the richness of languages and cultures found in Europe, as well as highlighting the importance of multilingualism and the fun of learning new languages.Read Full Story - 01/10/25
Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award!
They're gonna be golden... Chloe, Hannah, Charlotte and Ellie in Year 13 completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's expedition during the summer holidays - six nights spent under canvas, and many miles covered over challenging terrain in very hot conditions!Read Full Story - 01/10/25
Year 7 Induction Week
Year 7 had a busy induction week, finding their way around and getting to know each other, their form tutors, and how the school works.Read Full Story - 04/09/25
Open Mornings for Sept 2026 Entry
We are very much looking forward to welcoming prospective families to our Open Mornings.Read Full Story - 22/07/25
- 30/06/25
Bronze D of E Expedition
On one of the hottest weekends of the year so far, 52 Year 10s completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award qualifying expedition. It was exceptionally challenging given the heat - staff had to work hard to prevent the students from getting heatstroke, but no-one gave up. It was also one of...Read Full Story