Centre of the Cell
To enhance Year 10’s knowledge of cells, genetics, diseases and human organ systems in Biology, a visit to the Centre …
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Our Experience of Grittleton
Year 8 and 9 went on a residential trip to Grittleton House in June. Our favourite …
A Reflection on Year 7
Our current Year 7 joined us from various Primary/Prep schools in September 2018. As this school year draws to a close …
ARTS EVENING
The girls in year 7-9 delighted the audience at our Arts Evening with an array of dancing talent. They should be …
Creative Writing Competition
The creative juices have been flowing in the Prep School for the ‘Ancient …
Civilised or not? That is the question
This term Year 7 have spent time researching and analysing life in the …
The Tenner Challenge
Year 10 Business Studies students were given £10.00 each. Each student participating in the Tenner Challenge …
Pictures of our school – Year 3 blog
Once again this year, as part of their work in ICT, the girls in Year 3 have been …
THE QUEEN’S HAT
Reception and Year have been reading the “The Queens Hat” in English. The girls had to think of how they could make a …
Year 3 and 4 Visit to the British Museum
To support their learning on Ancient Egypt, Years 3 and 4 paid a visit to the British …
ALADDIN TRIP
This term we took a large group of girls to see Aladdin in the West End. It was a fantastic and enriching time. Highlights …
PARK SCHOOL TAKES PART IN WORLD REFUGEE DAY
Today, we acknowledged World Refugee Day 2019. Around the world …
GREAT FUN @ GILWELL PARK
Learning outside the classroom is an exciting way of enhancing pupils’ classroom learning, it provides …
Year 1 – Value game
The Year 1 girls had fun playing this place value game (from Nrich). The girls rolled a 10 sided dice and chose where to put …
Reception and Year 1 – Culture day
We had lots of fun on Culture Day. We loved dressing up in clothes from our …
Exploring Measuring in Reception and Year 1
We have been exploring Measuring in Reception and Year 1 …
RECEPTION AND YEAR 1 – GROWING BEANS
We have been learning about plants in Science. We can name wild flowers …
‘Introduction to First Aid’ training session
Outside Mrs Nicholas’s office door, there is a piece of equipment hanging on the …
AN END OF TERM ‘EGGSTRAVAGANZA’
It has been a longstanding tradition at Park School that at the end of the Spring Term …
Year 3 Bake a Difference
In Geography, the girls in Year 3 have been learning about Fairtrade. As part of this they baked gingerbread to raise money …
BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK
We celebrated British Science week at Park school. The theme for 2019 is Journeys. At Park School, we decided to make our …
PARK JOINS ECO-SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
Park School for Girls has recently registered with the Eco-Schools …
‘Junior Citizens Scheme’ Transition Program – Getting Equipped for Secondary School
VOICE A MILLION
After months of preparations, 40 students left for the Wembley Arena to take part in Voice In A Million. This amazing event …
Childnet International
Ellie from Childnet came to school to do E-Safety Workshops with our Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 students. The topics covered …
Internet Safety Day
The 5th of February 2019 was ‘Internet Safety Day’ with the slogan Our Internet Our Choice. We had a successful week …
Dancing Talent in the Prep School
On Wednesday 13th March, the children from Reception to Year 6 treated the …
Botanical Club gets off to an early start
Despite the mixed weather we have been having, the girls in our new gardening …
YEAR 11 CHARITY COMMITTEE – VALENTINE’S DAY FUNDRAISER
On Friday 15th February, the Year 11 Charity Committee organised a Valentine’s Day …
History in Action
Once again this year, Year 7 have been learning about the evolution of castles from the era of William the Conqueror …
Speed Mummy
As part of their study of Ancient Egypt this term, Year 3 enjoyed the task of making their own mummy. We divided the class …
British Film Institute ‘KS3 Spanish Study Day’
On the 14th February, all of our Year 8 and 9 students went to the British Film …
Virgin’s Make £5 Grow Enterprise Programme
We previously reported that our Upper Key Stage Two students (Years 5 & 6) …
YEAR 5 – WATER WHEELS
In Geography, Year 5 have been learning about where our power comes from as well as renewable and non-renewable …
‘SECRET BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY’
The new school library (located in the former Spanish room) has now been running for five months …
PARK SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WINS A GOLD AWARD
Back in November we took part in the UK Parliament ‘Make Your Mark …
Tate year 3 project
An ambitious visual portrait of London featuring tens of thousands of Year 3 school children …
VOICE IN A MILLION
Congratulations to the voice in a million choir and Mr Bluck for getting through the auditions, which means they will be …
PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY
This year saw us move our Prize-Giving ceremony to a brand new venue – City Gates in Ilford. I think everyone was …
POST 16 FOR YEAR 10/ 11
Making decisions about the future can be scary, so one of our aims as a school is to help make life a little easier. As part of …
Virgin’s Make £5 Grow Enterprise Programme
Our Upper Key Stage Two students (Years 5 & 6) are involved in a fun, free enterprise …
After School Code Club
Our Code Club members can be seen in the photograph receiving their printed Christmas, birthday and Thank You …
Year 8 Science
Year 8, Class 8BB successfully made models, as part of their Science homework, to demonstrate the process …
HAVING FUN AND FUND RAISING FOR ‘YOUNG MINDS’
On Wednesday 31st October 2018, we (the Year 11 Charity Committee) organised an …
DIWALI WORKSHOP
To celebrate the festival of Diwali this year, the Prep School took part in a Diwali workshop with Education Group …
Children in Need – Staff Ramble
On the first Saturday of half term, an intrepid band of school staff got together …
End of Term Happiness with Metro Bank Mascot
Last academic year, Metro Bank worked with Park School students; pupils were …
Make Your Mark Campaign
Before the half term holiday, our Years 7 to 11 students took part in the ‘Make Your Mark’ Campaign during PSHEC lessons …
Fun in Valentines Park
The year 5 & 6 had fun in Valentines Park collecting Conkers before the half term break with Mrs Wright and Mrs Lesser!
How Easy Is It To Make A Jam Sandwich?
In Year 7 Science lessons, students were given the task to write a set of …
Carrot Car Race/Team Building – Year 3
As part of a PSHEC lesson this term, Year 3 were thinking about how well they work …
Macmillan Coffee Morning at Park School for Girls
Our Park School community: pupils, parents and staff, organised and …
A Letter from Theresa May
This summer the Prep School once again supported the Send My Friend to School campaign, which is focussed in 2018 …
Bread making Year 4
In the 2nd Summer half term, Year 4’s topic for DT was bread. We learnt that the biggest bread company is Warburtons …
Year 3 Blog
The girls in Year 3 have been learning to blog safely and responsibly. We made sure no names or photographs of them were …
Money Workshop – Tuesday 26th June 2018
Years 7, 8 and 9 were fortunate to take part in a workshop organised by …
Enough for Everyone – Year Five Geography
Year Five has been doing the topic ‘Enough for Everyone’ in Geography. When we …
Our Planting Experience
On May 1st the Prep Department began its gardening project and here are the thoughts of some of the observations …
CULTURE DAY
For yet another year Park School celebrated its unique character with a multi-cultural celebration…
NSPCC Speak out, Stay safe, programme
This term the NSPCC visited our school and delivered their Speak out, Stay safe …
Year 6 Easter Fund Raising for Humanity First
Earlier this year, the girls in Year 6 were able to send a cheque for £304.42 to …
500 children from 20 schools sing together at Union Chapel, North London
An Afternoon of Dance and Music
On Wednesday 21st March the children in the Prep School delighted the audience …
Barleylands Farm Park
On Friday 16th March, Reception to Year 6 were extremely lucky to have a sunny day for their visit to Barleylands Farm Park …
Readathon Success
Once again, Reception to Year 7 took part in Readathon this year. The Read for Good campaign does something amazing.
PSHEC Spring Term
Year 10 visited Forest School in January for the annual Careers Fair. This gave them the opportunity to find out …
FRENCH EASTER
Bonjour! In French, we were learning about Easter in France (Pâques en France). In the morning Amelia and Adshaya …
YEAR 3 RECEIVE A LETTER FROM Buckingham PALACE
Year 3 were learning about ‘Riotous Royalty’ in History. As part of their …
Sport Relief 2018
We enjoyed taking part in a number of activities for Sports Relief. There have been a number of events …
School Magazine
The first edition of the school magazine, ‘A Walk in the Park’ was published last term. The editorial team, headed by …
Debating
Every Tuesday after school- supervised by two Year 11 students, Laila and Noor – a number of Year 10 students have been …
Voice In A Million 2018
Wow! I’m not sure any other word describes the experience we had taking 40 of our girls to Voice In A Million …
