Welcome to Palmers Green High School Winchmore Hill

What an incredible week for our Senior School production of Oliver! JR. After three fantastic performances, we couldn’t be prouder of our talented cast and excellent backstage crew. From vibrant costumes and stunning hair & make‑up to atmospheric lighting and an amazing set, every detail reflected the dedication, creativity and teamwork poured into this show.

Congratulations to every pupil involved - on stage, behind the scenes and supporting from the wings. Your energy, hard work and professionalism shone throughout. Huge thanks also to our brilliant staff for guiding, inspiring and championing our pupils throughout the rehearsal process.

And thank you to all the parents, families and friends who filled the audience with such warmth and encouragement. We hope you enjoyed the show!

Swipe through to relive some of the magic captured by Photoface during this week’s matinee performance.

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Year 5 and 6 enjoyed a fantastic day out in London, taking in the sights from both the river and the sky. The trip began with a Thames Clipper cruise along the River Thames, where pupils spotted iconic landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Globe Theatre and Tower Bridge.

The highlight for both year groups was the flight on the London Eye. Standing beneath the giant wheel left pupils in awe, and as their capsule rose, they enjoyed breathtaking panoramic views across the city.

For Year 6, who have already read The London Eye Mystery, it was an exciting chance to step into the real setting of the story. For Year 5, the visit served as the perfect introduction before they begin reading the book after half‑term. Seeing the London Eye up close helped spark curiosity and bring the world of the story to life.

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Oliver! JR. tech rehearsal in full swing today. Our Year 5 and 6 pupils loved having a sneak preview! We can’t wait for opening night tomorrow! 🎭

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The stage is coming to life and the countdown is on to our Senior School production.

Today we captured the magic of our Oliver! JR. set taking shape as the production team brought the world of the show to life piece by piece. The atmosphere is buzzing! 🎭

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Our Lower School pupils had a fantastic day with the Maths Puzzle Company, putting their brains to the test with exciting challenges that stretched spatial reasoning, encouraged brilliant teamwork, and developed problem-solving skills.

From Reception all the way to Year 6, pupils worked collaboratively, thought creatively, and showed incredible resilience as they tackled each puzzle together. It was wonderful to see such enthusiasm, focus and determination from every year group!

Thank you to the Maths Puzzle Company for an inspiring and engaging day of learning.

#mathspuzzleday #teamwork #problemsolving #spatialreasoning #learningtogether

Our Junior Coffee Concert was a joyous celebration this morning, as pupils from Years 3-6 took to the stage and performed for their families. From flute and clarinet to violin, cello, piano and beautiful singing, it was fantastic to see such a variety of musical talents on display. 🎶

Every Junior pupil also performed the songs they’ve been learning in their Music curriculum lessons - and they shone! 🌟

Congratulations to all our performers. Your talent, hard work and dedication truly stood out. We are incredibly proud of you all!

#musicaltalent #musicalcelebration #thesegirlscan #juniorconcert

What an exciting Maths Workshop for Reception today!

The girls worked in teams to solve some very tricky puzzles. They showed amazing determination and absolutely rose to the challenge! Well done, Reception!

#thesegirlscan #mathsworkshop #learningthroughplay #teamwork

Mr Guthrie led an inspiring whole school assembly all about musical improvisation - creating your own melody on the spot using a specific group of notes. Pupils discovered that anyone can give it a go, no matter their age or musical experience!

He shared the three magic ingredients for improvising:

1️⃣ A musical instrument
2️⃣ A scale
3️⃣ A backing track

Using a keyboard, Mr Guthrie demonstrated improvisation with the C Blues Scale (C, Eb, F, F#, G, Bb, C) alongside a backing track in the same key. Pupils saw how even using just one or two notes can create a great beginner improvisation, and how adding more notes, patterns and rhythms increases the challenge.

We hope the demonstrations inspired our pupils to pick up their instruments at home and start creating their own music.🎵 🎶

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How do chefs always know exactly how much to cook?

Year 6 pupils had great fun investigating the weights and measures needed to bake chocolate chip cookies and beetroot brownies.

The twist? The recipes didn’t match the correct quantities for the number of pupils in our school - so they had to use their knowledge of ratio and proportion to work out how much of each ingredient would really be needed to make enough for everyone.

It was a fantastic opportunity for the girls to apply real-world maths in a meaningful (and tasty!) way.

#mathseducation #learningmadefun

Year 4 treated their parents to a wonderful class assembly, beautifully retelling the powerful story from The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf.

The girls brought the narrative to life with great warmth, and the assembly concluded with a stunning dance performance that showcased the dance skills they have been developing this term.

It was a moving and heartfelt celebration of storytelling, creativity and empathy. Well done, Year 4!

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Year 7 Debate Club has returned!

Miya and Luna launched the club before Christmas with a fun, engaging session full of games and a PowerPoint to boost confidence in public speaking.

This week they enjoyed a quick-fire debate on ‘Should school uniform be banned?!’ Our pupils took turns presenting their arguments, and the result was close, with ‘yes’ it should be banned winning by a small margin!

The club will run every other week at lunchtime throughout the Spring Term, and all Year 7 pupils are welcome.

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