Cobham Hall School

The annual Cobham Hall Inter-House Cross Country took place last Friday. Students (and some staff!) took the course which covered most of the grounds and included some steep hills and mixed terrain. Kaya (Year 13) maintained his lead throughout to take the title of 1st place boy for the second year running, and Milly (Year 8 ) finished as 1st girl which is an incredible achievement at such a young age. See photo album here: https://lnkd.in/euk6n6f8

As part of Curriculum Enhancement Week last academic year, current Year 8, 9, 10 and 13 students created female portrait art pieces to reflect on how art can be used as a tool for social change and awareness. This activity was to raise awareness and introduce students to how gender may silence and disadvantage women in all aspects of our society today. Students explored and discussed views and opinions around education, sport, the workplace and heath. Interesting conversations were sparked, and together they brainstormed examples of where these gaps exist, potential barriers, and their impact on women and girls. The portrait pieces created will be displayed in the Community Space for Kent Police at Bluewater Shopping Centre on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th October. There will be a Community Liaison Officer there from 8.00am – 4.00pm on both days and where resources allow, there will be up to 2 uniformed officers present. However, the art work itself can be seen outside of those hours.

🎉 Congratulations to all the GSA schools that are winners, finalists and highly commended in the 2024 Muddy’s Best Schools Awards. An amazing, and well deserved, recognition of our schools' successes and achievements. 💪 Awesome Sixth Form  Finalists  Notting Hill & Ealing High School GDST Queen Margaret's School St Swithun's School The Abbey School, Reading Highly Commended The Mount School York The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth Best Experiential Learning  Highly Commended (Prep)  St Mary's School Gerrards Cross Best Experiential Learning  Highly Commended (Senior)  Notting Hill & Ealing High School GDST Truro High School for Girls Best Learning Support   Highly Commended  Pembridge Hall School Queen Margaret's School Brilliant Boarding School  Winner  Roedean School, Brighton Finalist Wycombe Abbey Highly Commended Benenden School Championing Sustainability  Finalists  Notting Hill & Ealing High School GDST Dynamic Performing Arts  Finalists (Senior)  Croydon High School Highly Commended (Senior)  St Mary's School Gerrards Cross Excellence in STEM  Winner (Senior)  Francis Holland School, Regent's Park Finalists (Senior)  Benenden School Oxford High School GDST St Helen and St Katharine Highly Commended (Senior)  Northampton High School GDST (official) The Marist School, Ascot Giving Something Back  Winner  Wimbledon High School GDST Finalists King's High School, Warwick Highly Commended Queen's Gate School Most Inclusive School   Finalists (Prep)  Old Vicarage School Most Inclusive School  Winner (Senior)  Bedford Girls' School Highly Commended (Senior)  Norwich High School for Girls GDST St George's School, Ascot Walthamstow Hall School Passionate About Sport Highly Commended (Prep) Broomwood Primary School Passionate About Sport  Winner (Senior)  The Abbey School, Reading Highly Commended (Senior)  Norwich High School for Girls GDST St Helen and St Katharine Prepared for Life Award  Winner  Wycombe Abbey Finalists Benenden School Berkhamsted School Francis Holland School - Sloane Square Oxford High School Highly Commended Cobham Hall School Downe House School Headington School https://lnkd.in/dgVMpd8P

The Art department have submitted work produced by students in Years 8 to 13 for the John Downton Art Awards 2024 which is the biggest school art competition across Kent. There are 15 entries this year across the disciplines of painting, drawing, photography and mixed media. We will find out soon if any of their work is to be shortlisted and if selected, then the work will be on display at County Hall in Maidstone from November to January. We would like to wish the following students the best of luck. Jemima (Year 8) , Bardot (Year 11), Bond (Year 12), Grace (Year 12), Lia (Year 12) Betsy (Year 13), Daniella (Year 13), Ella (Year 13), Elliot (Year 13) and Zach (Year 13), along with past student Elizabeth and recent Cobham Hall graduates Amelia, Anna, Taina and Daisy.

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Congratulations to Cobham Hall Elder Daisy (Class of 2024), whose photographic work ‘Layers of Time’ has been selected to move through to the next round of judging in the GSA Go Bold photography competition. The judges have shortlisted eight entries to go through to the next round, stating that the standard of photography has been extremely high. Daisy studied A Level photography at Cobham Hall, completing her course this summer. Daisy's photograph is inspired by the changing of time, and how we perceive the world through multiple viewpoints. Her work layers different views together, creating an image that shows many moments integrated into one. We wish Daisy the best of luck for the next round!

Have you had the opportunity to meet our Guardians? Meet Nattakarn (Ruk) and Jude, our Guardian and Deputy Guardian for 2024-2025. Making history as our first Thai Guardian and the first boy on the Student Leadership Team, Ruk and Jude share their plans, passions and future prospects. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/efiGSYdf

It's been a great first week back after a long summer break. There are so many new faces across all year groups, and its been a delight to see how quickly they have settled and got involved in Cobham Hall life.

It has been a delight to welcome back all of our students for the 2024-2025 academic year. This morning Cobham Hall welcomed our returners, whilst welcoming new faces to our community. We look forward to the year ahead!