On Monday 10th October, our Head of Maths Mr Lee and our Year 8 pupils hosted the NHP annual Maths Competition for our local partnership schools. We welcomed Thomas Jones Primary, Colville Primary, Avondale Park Primary and St Francis of Assisi and Oxford Gardens Primary in a race for the winning spot. Each round presented…
On Wednesday, 27th October, Avondale Park Primary School and NHP experienced a STEM workshop presented by Imperial College London, in partnership with Oundle School. Charting the early history of space exploration through to modern day space tourism, the two shows educated and entertained in equal measure. Excited and awed, Year 5 and 6 from our…
This year’s Harvest at NHP was a week-long celebration that was all about community, in partnership with the K&C Foodbank. The whole school have been generously donating items for the Foodbank and we look forward to delivering these to be made into parcels to support those in our local area most in need. We were…
Last weekend, four NHP pupils travelled to Folkestone to compete in the OPIDF World Championships. Congratulations to Year 5 pupils Florence, India and Gabriella who placed 2nd, 3rd and 7th in the Beginner U9 Preliminary World Championship and Harley (Year 6) who placed 4th in the Beginner U11 Preliminary World Championship. We are so proud…
Across the school this week poetry has rung out: softly, confidently, from comfy carpets, in front of rapt audiences, from beings small and tall. National Poetry Day encourages people all over the country to make, experience, and share poetry. This week we focused keenly on sharing: on finding common ground and communal enjoyment through language….
On 21 September, our Year 7 pupils enjoyed a brilliant half day STEM workshop at one of our partnership schools: St Charles RC Primary School. Our pupils joined forces with their Year 6 on the Bloodhound Land Speed Record workshop. The workshop was an exciting opportunity to learn about jobs in STEM and to experience…
Last weekend, 20 children from Years 4-8 joined us on an adventure to Bryanston School in Dorset. The children experienced an action packed weekend which saw them horse riding and learning from the experts how to be the perfect groom; picking their hooves, washing their tails and brushing their coats, as well as clearing out…
Children in 3C have shared some of their highlights of their trip to Whipsnade Zoo Isaac Yesterday, Year 3 went to Whipsnade Zoo for a school trip! We saw the cheeky chimps, lovely lemurs and a rolling otter. I really enjoyed the trip! My favourite part was seeing the lemurs sleeping. Chloé Yesterday, I went…
NHP families and pupils were hard at work in the kitchen last week showing us their baking skills by producing an incredible selection of cakes and biscuits to raise funds for the Red Cross. Friday’s cake sale was a big hit, raising over £1,250 for the Red Cross Morocco Earthquake Appeal and the Red Cross…
The Year 5 pupils were delighted to welcome the author and NHP parent, Georgia Byng to NHP. She shared her insights on the art of writing and unveiled the creative process behind her captivating new book, ‘Albi and the Glowing Cow Boy.’ We gathered in the JCB hall, where Georgia captured the children’s imagination by…
This Friday we welcomed a specialist nutritionist from our school catering company, Sodexo. A lot of thought goes into each meal at NHP to provide a well-balanced, healthy and nutritional menu for staff and pupils across all age groups. It was great to hear more about the focus on sustainability, British-focused produce and eating within…
At the end of last term, NHP pupil, Lala, participated in the Activity Alliance National Junior Athletics Championships. This is a national event for children with disabilities and people come from all over the UK to compete. We are incredibly excited to announce that Lala won the following medals and trophy: Gold in 60m, Gold…
