Reading to Zimbabwe Success

Well done to everyone who has joined us on our journey to Zimbabwe. The Abbey has smashed the original target of 7810 miles and we…

A Poem inspired by Amanda Gorman, Matilda in Upper II

Last week's 'Be Inspired' section in Gateway was on Amanda Gorman, the youngest US Poet Laureate. Matilda, in Upper II, was inspired by…

Sophie Drakeford-Lewis, 2017

Sophie left The Abbey in 2017. She was a very experienced Tennis player as well as Netball, and represented The Abbey in many school and…

Gateway – 29 Jan 2021

The Abbey's own 'Very Berry', Los Deportes- Sport in Spanish, A Poem inspired by Amanda Gorman and more!

Dare to be wise

The Roman poet Horace tells a fable intended to illustrate the folly of inaction. In it a man, walking through open country, finds his path…

English Speaking Union Competition, Heat Success

The Abbey team won their heat in the English Speaking Union Competition. It was a unanimous decision by the three judges.

Laura Massey-Pugh, 2004

Laura and her husband are avid long-distance cyclists and rode from Lands' End to John O'Groats on our tandem last year and in 2022 have…

Gateway – 22 Jan 2021

PE World Record Attempt, 'All In' Business Plan Award, Big Book New Years Challenge, Lower V Art Typology and more!

Blue Monday: a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Blue Monday typically takes place on the third Monday in January, known as the saddest day of the year. It is a time when we can feel our…

Gold Science CREST Award

Congratulations goes to Alice Hadjiloucos (2020). Alice left last year, but has just been awarded a Gold CREST Award for her project…