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  • Spring Overtures Concert sparkles
    by Together Abbey on 21 March 2025

    A capacity audience packed the Richards Hall to enjoy an eclectic programme of music from the Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Senior Choir and String Orchestra. Following on from Dr Bellamy’s […]

  • Scholastic Book Fair
    by Together Abbey on 21 March 2025

    Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to bring home new books to dive into again and again. You can browse and buy all the latest Middle Fiction […]

  • Icons of the Abbey
    by Together Abbey on 21 March 2025

    There are several icons of the Abbey – our classic green and purple uniform, Nora and of course our Magnolia tree to name a few. These icons are transcendental and embody The Abbey in unique ways. […]

  • Upper IV Enterprise Day
    by Together Abbey on 21 March 2025

    On Tuesday, I took part in the Upper IV Enterprise Day which I thoroughly enjoyed. The day started off with team activities and quizzes which helped me to truly get to know the people I was working […]

  • Tenacity will open up a world of opportunity in the BBC…
    by Together Abbey on 21 March 2025

    Last Thursday evening we hosted an inspiring finale to our ARCH ‘Behind the Mic’ series with our ‘Meet the BBC’ event. It was an honour to be joined by an exceptional panel of experienced BBC […]

  • Week 2 of Woodley Festival 2025
    by Together Abbey on 21 March 2025

    Aishani at The Woodley Festival Aishani was over the moon to secure 2nd place in the Piano Solo Stage 2. She performed two pieces ‘Melody in F’ and ‘Winter’. Competing in a group with ten […]

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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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