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  • Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee and Cake
    by Together Abbey on 7 November 2025

    Veronica in Upper IV organised, baked and hosted a Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee and Cake event at her home over half term. The event was done in honour of her grandparents who both past away from […]

  • Glory Lower IV wins Berkshire Youth Award!
    by Together Abbey on 7 November 2025

    We are so proud that Glory in LIV won ‘The Hidden Hero Award’at the Berkshire Youth Awards! Glory was invited to attend a special Award Ceremony at Pentahotal in Reading over half term.  The […]

  • Dancing National Finals
    by Together Abbey on 7 November 2025

    Congratulations to Eleanor in Upper IV, who recently competed in the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing DFR National Finals! After qualifying earlier in the year — both in solo and partnered […]

  • Gosling Tennis Academy
    by Together Abbey on 7 November 2025

    Saachi played in a tennis tournament held in Gosling Tennis Academy this past weekend. Saachi won second place in an Under 12 tennis tournament! She wanted to share the following: “I won second […]

  • News from Everest Base Camp
    by Together Abbey on 7 November 2025

    Congratulations to Kashwi in Lower V who successfully reached Everest base camp! What an incredible achievement and excellent example of mind over matter…Have a look at their Instagram here. Kashwi […]

  • Spotlight on Music Peripatetic Teachers
    by Together Abbey on 7 November 2025

    Oliver Butterworth was born and raised in Lincoln, developing his love for music performance from an early age, notably in the National Children’s Orchestra and National Youth Orchestra. He studied […]

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What If…?

One of the highlights of the academic year in the Senior School is always ‘Curiosity Week’, which took place earlier this year.

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Examinations

The Senior School is in full examination-battle mode! The IB exams were the frontline, two year groups have just received results from internal exams, two year groups are on study leave, and we have…

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We Are Family

‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’ and ‘If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you’ are just two of many phrases we hear in relation to change as a positive driver.

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Shifting Sands

‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’ and ‘If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you’ are just two of many phrases we hear in relation to change as a positive driver.

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Teaching and Learning

One of the things that makes The Abbey a wonderful place to work is the passionate focus and interest on teaching and learning among colleagues.

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