A careers trip to a software developer inspired students with insights into coding and the tech industry. This term, students visited the digital communication technology giant Cisco for an immersive experience, beginning with a tour of the business to learn about its innovative projects and workplace culture. They explored the role of programmers, gaining insight […]
Theatre brings English curriculum to life for GCSE pupils On Wednesday 27th November, the English faculty took 46 Year 11 pupils to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre for a matinee performance to see a much acclaimed theatre version of J.B. Priestley’s play, An Inspector Calls. The play is an integral part of the GCSE English Literature syllabus […]
Year 7 students express themselves through performance poetry The final of the annual Year 7 House Performance Poetry Competition took place on Tuesday 26th November. Students have been learning about performance poetry in their English lessons, and practicing their poems over the last few weeks. Two finalists from each house were then selected to present […]
Simon James Green visits Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School Award-winning author of young adult novels, Simon James Green, visited Bishop’s in November. He talked to year 7 and year 8 pupils about his writing experience and the importance of humor in books. His talks were very engaging with lots of pupil participation and laughter. After the […]
Bishop’s celebrates their first-ever Social Science Week with a range of activities designed to understand and appreciate the subjects of Sociology, Politics, Business and Law We are thrilled to share the success of our first-ever Social Science Week, which took place from the 4th to the 8th of November 2024. This themed week marked a […]
A Day of Thought-Provoking Discussions Thursday 14th November was an enriching day for our Year 10 students as they embarked on their first RE Conference of the year. The focal point of the day’s exploration was the ethical dilemma: “Is using animals for our own purposes ever justifiable?” The Conference gave students the opportunity to […]
Visiting Bletchley Park was an exciting dive into the secrets of WWII codebreaking! A trip to Bletchley Park provided pupils with a fascinating insight into the critical role of mathematics and computing during WWII. They explored how brilliant minds used cryptography and early computers, like the Bombe, to break German codes, revolutionizing modern computing. Through […]
On 7th November 2024, 34 Year 12 A-Level Law students visited the University of Hertfordshire Law School Law students from the University Law School ran an informative session about police powers of stop and search, including identifying whether a stop and search was lawful. Then the students enjoyed a sample lecture on murder. This brought […]
Year 10 MFL Leaders visit local schools, giving Spanish and German activity workshops to primary school pupils On Tuesday 5th November, 73 of our Year 10 MFL Leaders in four teams of 8-9 groups each, visited Oak View School and St Philip Howard Schools, giving Spanish and German activity workshops to primary school pupils. […]
Year 11 History Students Explore the Past at the Old Operating Theatre and Medicine Galleries In October, our Year 11 History students embarked on a memorable trip to two fascinating historical sites: the Old Operating Theatre and the Medicine Galleries at the Science Museum. The experience brought their GCSE history curriculum to life, deepening their […]
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