News Stories | Independent School, Hertfordshire | Edge Grove https://www.edgegrove.com Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:53:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.edgegrove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fav-2-50x50.png News Stories | Independent School, Hertfordshire | Edge Grove https://www.edgegrove.com 32 32 National Careers Week 2024 https://www.edgegrove.com/2024/03/08/national-careers-week-2024/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:53:19 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=14780 National Careers Week 2024 This week, all pupils at Edge Grove have recognised National Careers Week 2024. During their form times, pupils delved deeper into the concept of “jobs for the future.” They engaged in various skills tests to ascertain their strengths and determine the qualifications necessary to pursue their desired careers. In addition, they...

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Recycled Architecture Competition https://www.edgegrove.com/2024/03/04/recycled-architecture-competition/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:27:46 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=14666 It has been a fantastic term in D&T so far! Pupils had the exciting opportunity to take part in the D&T / History / Geography, Recycled Architecture competition. Pupils designed and constructed a model of any building of their choice in the world, for example, a famous landmark. They had to use recycled materials such...

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D&T Scholarship Trip to Harrow School https://www.edgegrove.com/2023/12/08/dt-scholarship-trip-to-harrow-school/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:50:42 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=13557 Last week, the D&T Scholarship group embarked on a visit to the DTE (Design, Technology and Engineering) Department at Harrow School for an engaging workshop. The pupils received an extensive tour of the department, gaining insight into a diverse array of cutting-edge manufacturing processes, machinery, and CAD software applications. The demonstrated techniques included pewter casting,...

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Edge Grove Pupils are National Champions! https://www.edgegrove.com/2023/11/29/edge-grove-pupils-are-national-champions/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:15:41 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=13422 A team of four pupils from Edge Grove School, in Aldenham, Hertfordshire, triumphed over tough competition to be crowned national champions in the Primary category of the Britannica What on Earth Quiz. The Edge Grove team of Josh Carr (Year 5), Elliot Walker (Year 5),  Reuben Colton (Year 6), Sophia Weavers (Year 6) had battled...

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Remembrance Art at Edge Grove https://www.edgegrove.com/2023/11/10/remembrance-art-at-edge-grove/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:18:28 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=13165 The Art Department has worked hard on a very emotive installation project with all pupils for Remembrance Day. Over the last six weeks pupils have been working on colour blending of red poppies and helping to create doves with heartfelt messages of peace, inspired by artists Peter Walker who is exhibiting in St Albans Cathedral....

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Why Learn Latin? https://www.edgegrove.com/2023/10/31/why-learn-latin/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:18:04 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=12968 By Caitlin O’Sullivan, Subject Specialist Lead – Latin Every Latin teacher, through countless social interactions, has crafted their own personalised response to the quintessential question: “Isn’t Latin a dead language?” or, perhaps more disheartening, “do they really still teach that?” However, the most important response I have to offer is the one given to the...

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World Mental Health Day at Edge Grove https://www.edgegrove.com/2023/10/13/world-mental-health-day-at-edge-grove/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:29:51 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=12927 World Mental Health Day On Tuesday, October 10th, we observed World Mental Health Awareness Day. It provided an opportunity for us to engage with our pupils about the concept of mental health, how to nurture it, and where they can seek assistance if needed. During the morning form time, pupils concentrated on the ‘Circle of...

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Remembering John Walton, Edge Grove Alumnus and Former Art Teacher 1925 -2023 https://www.edgegrove.com/2023/09/13/remembering-john-walton-edge-grove-alumnus-and-former-art-teacher-1925-2023/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:23:28 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=12264 It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our oldest Alumni John Walton.  John was an incredibly special gentleman who attended Edge Grove as a child in its very early years between 1937 and 1941, returning later as an adult to teach art. His sons, Roland and James and grandson...

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Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP visits Edge Grove https://www.edgegrove.com/2023/03/22/rt-hon-oliver-dowden-cbe-mp-visits-edge-grove/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:43:09 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=11808 We recently had the pleasure of welcoming the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP to Edge Grove for a meeting with our Pupil Council representatives.  Pupil Council representatives from across the school met with Mr Dowden to ask him a wide variety of questions. Many thanks to Mrs Warren and the Council for all of the...

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More Scholarship and Entrance Assessment Success for Edge Grove Pupils https://www.edgegrove.com/2023/03/09/more-scholarship-and-entrance-assessment-success-for-edge-grove-pupils/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:41:55 +0000 https://www.edgegrove.com/?p=11783 In an impressive display of talent, Years 6 and 8 have (so far!) won a total of thirty-eight scholarships to top schools in the region. In addition, pupils staying on to Edge Grove’s Years 7 and 8 have been awarded twelve scholarships and four exhibitions including our new Co-Curricular Scholarship for pupils who demonstrate exceptional...

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