News
Year 10 Pupils Make Space for Girls
We’re incredibly proud of Delara, Naima and Lluisa in Year 10 for their inspiring work with @thepalmersgreenery and @make_space_for_girls. They recently featured in a powerful campaign video filmed in Broomfield Park, to raise awareness of the amazing work the charity is doing to make parks and public spaces more inclusive – especially for girls. The…
Poet and Spoken Word Artist, Kimba, visits to Celebrate National Poetry Day
To celebrate this year’s National Poetry Day, we were excited to welcome Kimba to PGHS for the day on Wednesday 2 October. Kimba was able to either perform to, or work with, most of the girls throughout the school, spending time sharing his love of rhythm and rhyme as well as inspiring our girls to…
A New Dimension in Design: Welcoming Our 3D Printer!
The Design and Technology department is thrilled to announce the arrival of a brand-new 3D printer, opening up exciting possibilities for creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning. What is a 3D Printer? A 3D printer is a cutting-edge machine that creates three-dimensional objects from digital designs. Instead of printing ink on paper, it builds up layers…
Year 11 Geographers visit the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
On Thursday, Year 11 Geographers enjoyed a full day of fieldwork with the Field Studies Council at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. They investigated the challenges in two contrasting areas of Stratford to examine both the positive as well as the negative aspects of the area’s regeneration. They worked hard collecting data on building quality,…
Assembly on Period Poverty and Menstrual Health
On Tuesday 16 September, Anne Nicholls visited PGHS and talked to pupils from Year 5 to 11 about her charity work around period poverty and menstrual health. A retired teacher that grew up in Kenya, Anne now dedicates her time to working with schools and young women in Kenya, educating them about their menstrual, sexual…
Congratulations Year 11, GCSE Class of 2025
Our GCSE Class of 2025 are celebrating today as they received their excellent public examination results. A quarter of all results were Grade 9 and almost half of all results were Grade 9-8. Among the pupils celebrating were Head girls Zoe and Lola, both of whom were delighted with their string of 9s. An emotional…
Farewell to long standing members of staff
At the end of the summer term we said goodbye to two long-standing teachers in our Prep School. Our Reception teaching assistant Mrs Ann Hassan started working at PGHS some 32 years ago and this year she has made the decision to retire. Mrs Hassan has given tirelessly in her role. Her humour, caring nature…
Junior Prize Giving 2025
Our Junior Prize Giving took place in the last week of term in the company of Chair of Governors, Mrs Curtis. Congratulations to all pupils who received an award!
Year 5 and 6 Perform The Wizard of Oz
Year 5 and 6 transported us to the magical land of Oz last week with their incredible performances of The Wizard of Oz. They performed a matinee on Thursday afternoon to an audience of delighted Lower School pupils and staff, and then again to parents on Friday evening. The talent, energy and teamwork on display…
Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Participants Head South
Our silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants spent three days walking through the South Downs for their Silver DofE Qualifying Expedition last weekend. They covered 15–16 km each day while carrying heavy packs, showing great resilience and teamwork throughout the journey. Working effectively in their groups, they supported one another through the challenges of the…
