The Lifelong Abbey Community

I was educated at an all-girls’ school until the…

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Figures of Inspiration

Last night’s inspiring ARCH event, Exploring…

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Why do we learn?

Why? Why is the sun yellow and the sky blue? Why…

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Gateway 2 February 2024

Swimming Gala, Piano Competition, The Circuit:…

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How megatrends are impacting on careers

My grandfather worked for one company all his…

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Gateway 26 January 2024

The Circuit: Digital Footprint, Abbey Interludes,…

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Passionately Curious

Pulitzer prize winner Mark Van Doren, who was a…

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Gateway 19 January 2024

The Circuit: Digital Skills, Abbey Interludes,…

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Being heard

It’s about half-an-hour before dawn on the last…

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Gateway 12 January 2024

The Circuit: AI, House Art, Badminton Success,…

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Gateway 15 December 2023

The Circuit: Online safety, CyberCenturions,…

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In praise of unreason

We have a simple mission at The Abbey: to change…

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Nine lessons…and carols

One of the privileges of my role is that I often…

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Gateway 8 December 2023

Sporting successes, Candlelit procession, Festive…

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Gateway 1 December 2023

Bebras Gold, Partnerships, French Food, Hockey…

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Only Connect

As an English teacher, I am often brought into…

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A state of mind

At The Abbey, we’ve always sought to show the…

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Gateway 24 November 2023

Maths Week, Autumn Serenade, Textiles London…

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Advocating Girls

This week we celebrated the stories, among…

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Gateway 17 November 2023

Model UN, UK Space Design Competition, Artist In…

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Gateway 10 November 2023

World Biathle Champion, Kandinsky in Reception,…

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Remembrance

One of the joys of school is the chatter and…

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Gateway 3 November 2023

Bebras Computing Challenge, Kilimanjaro Update,…

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Remember, remember

We are fast approaching that time of year when…

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Gateway 20 October 2023

Dancing Stars, Economics Conference. Senior Maths…

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Everything matters

Today saw one of the most joyous events in The…

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Gateway 13 October 2023

National Award Winners, Running Star, Slapton…

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Quizzes

This week saw the latest instalment of our…

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The Journey of Life

‘The journey of life may be easy, may be hard.’…

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Gateway 6 October 2023

Social Enterprise, Black History Month, Triathlon…

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What makes The Abbey

What is it that lends The Abbey its identity? To…

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Gateway 29 September 2023

Badminton Star, American Pancakes, Lower I…

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Gateway 22 September 2023

National Youth Orchestra, Girls Go Gold, A Lord's…

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The Journey

A lasting memory I have from our family summer…

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Space ships, time machines, teachers, friends and gateways

The title comes from a letter that writer and…

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What we aspire to be

Welcome back! The start of a new school year is…

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Gateway 7 July 2023

Staff stories, A Night of Rock, Sports Day, IB…

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Gateway 30 June 2023

Staff stories, Sturrock Trophy Winner, Upper VI…

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Prom or Ball?

Prom? Ball? What’s the actual difference, and…

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Gateway 23 June 2023

Staff stories, Interview with Sir Tony Blair,…

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Farewell

Wednesday was National Thank a Teacher Day. I…

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