News
Young Writers’ Competition Success
We’re delighted to report the success of three girls: Maryam and Ayesha in Lower Sixth, and Amrita in Lower Fourth, in the most recent national Young Writers’ competition. Pupils across the country were asked to respond to the prompt: ‘Through Their Eyes’ by writing a poem. There were over 10,000 entries, and all...
Lower School Art Competition
Just before the Summer holidays, girls in the Lower School were asked to enter an Art competition in which they were asked to respond to the question 'What makes me happy?'. Holly in the Upper Fourth won with this beautiful painting, and Meher in the Lower Fourth was a very close runner up. Art teacher Mrs Howes...
More KEHS Musical Treats!
Sadly, the lockdown meant numerous KEHS classical music concerts and events had to be cancelled. However, nothing is impossible for the School's Music department and pupils who have worked incredibly hard these last few weeks and treated us to a fantastic virtual Lower School and Upper School Summer concert.
KEHS sew and knit hearts for Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Covid-19 Ward has asked volunteers who can sew or knit, to create pairs of matching hearts.
Choral and Orchestral Concerts
On the afternoon of Sunday 8th March, the first Choral and Orchestral concert took place in the Ruddock Hall. Choral Society performed a stunning rendition of Vivaldi's Gloria with outstanding solos from Naina, Alisha, Scarlett and Sanjana. Many years ago, these solo parts would have been performed by professionals...
NCO Success
Congratulations to Derwent who has been awarded the Peter Clarke Memorial Cup by the National Children's Orchestra South Westerlies Regional Orchestra for her musicality and dedication in 2019. She is the youngest recipient of the Cup since it started in 2007.
Christmas Cards
The Art department is pleased to announce the Christmas card competition winners for 2019. Congratulations to Salihah who won the Upper School prize with her beautiful water colour Christmas Tree design and also to Ankita, who won the Lower School prize for her Winter Reindeer design. We had many entries this year...
Aliyah Performs live on BBC Radio West Midlands
On Thursday 5th December, Aliyah, in her role as Birmingham’s Young Poet Laureate, was invited to perform one of her poems and discuss her work on BBC Radio West Midlands. Aliyah’s poem was entitled Matinée in the operating theatre, which you can read on the English Department Blog. Aliyah’s radio slot was so...
