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18:00 PM - 20 Feb 2025

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18:00 PM - 12 Feb 2025

After an amazing few days in Wolfsburg, our German Exchange students returned home yesterday. A great time was had by all experiencing first-hand German culture and school life. Friends and memories forever! pic.twitter.com/Z8o6Erh1pe

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18:00 PM - 7 Feb 2025

"Hallo aus Deutchland! We arrived Thursday evening in Wolfsburg for the German Exchange. Students are with their exchange partners and enjoying time at the German school and with their German families. Monday we visit the VW factory (pictured) which the town is centered around." pic.twitter.com/lv5jBsrkxG

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18:00 PM - 4 Feb 2025

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week, and the theme is "Know Yourself, Grow Yourself" encouraging young people to embrace self awareness and explore what it means to them. Today, we welcomed speaker Tom, who shared his deeply personal story with our Yr 10-13 male students. pic.twitter.com/sjU5SKhbQy

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18:00 PM - 30 Jan 2025

Yesterday, 56 excited students from Yr 9 & 11 headed to the New Theatre Wimbledon to watch the spectacular &Juliet! The show was a feast for the senses, giving our students a thrilling glimpse into what studying Drama at GCSE could look like. pic.twitter.com/nswekX86sp

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18:00 PM - 29 Jan 2025

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18:00 PM - 28 Jan 2025

Gecko Theatre Company delivered a fantastic workshop to Year 11 and Year 12 Drama students today, exploring energy, breath, and visual communication to give our work depth and meaning. A special thanks to Natalie Ayton from Gecko, who inspired us to push past our boundaries. pic.twitter.com/R7PKDyct0v

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14:02 PM - 28 Jan 2025

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18:00 PM - 24 Jan 2025

We are very jealous of our Spanish Exchange students who are currently enjoying the sunshine in Barcelona, visiting incredible landmarks including Gaudí’s Sagrada Família Cathedral and Casa Milà. We look forward to welcoming students from Sant Cugat to HWS on 27th March! pic.twitter.com/ib7pl0ZL7V

Instrumental Lessons

Why Play a Musical Instrument?

Making music is a great way for young people to be creative; it requires them to think quickly and express themselves.  Playing a musical instrument also teaches children to manage information, think about and solve problems, as well as being able to work collaboratively with others.  It is a great way to make friends and work towards a finished product, whether it is mastering tricky fingering or performing in the end of term concerts.

Our Expectations

Learning an instrument requires commitment and we expect students to attend all lessons.  There are many groups for students to join and rehearse towards performances in assemblies, visits to other schools and concerts, including:

Guitar Ensemble – String Ensemble – Junior String Ensemble – Jazz Band – Orchestra – Band Club – Phoenix Voices – Acapella Group - Music Tech Club - Wind Ensemble - Musical Theatre - Ukelele Club - Theory Club

Students are expected to join one of these groups where appropriate; they are provided at no extra cost and we have a number of orchestral instruments that can be loaned to students - and it is, of course, their responsibility to look after it!  

For further information on instrumental lessons at HWS please see the document links below:

Instrumental Brochure 2025-2026

Instrumental Lesson Application Form 2025-2026