Headmistress' Introduction

I hope this message finds you well.

This week has been a dynamic and engaging one for our school community:

On Monday, we were delighted to welcome Laura Kyrke Smith, MP for Aylesbury, to discuss how AHS can further support the local community.  Our discussions covered a range of vital topics, including SEND funding and our plans to address gaps in provision, the importance of education for girls and community building, and how schools can collaborate to tackle common challenges across the wider education sector.  Ms. Kyrke Smith also met with us to explore ways to strengthen career opportunities for our students by fostering partnerships with local businesses, government, and our growing alumnae network.

Monday evening, thank you to AGS for hosting an early Christmas Concert.  Another lovely opportunity for our schools to work together.

On Tuesday, our Year 11 students participated in the Arts and Humanities Fair, an inspiring event that highlighted the many pathways and opportunities available in these fields.  On Tuesday, our Year 7 students also attended STEAM Fest, more details and some pictures below.

On Wednesday we welcomed over 400 families to our Sixth Form Open Evening.  It was a pleasure to meet so many prospective students and their families, and we hope the evening provided valuable insights into the exciting opportunities that await in our Sixth Form.  We also hosted the AHS Alumnae Society Steering Committee to discuss the next steps in expanding this important community.  This network will be pivotal in supporting career opportunities for current students and strengthening ties between past and present members of AHS.

Throughout the week, our Year 11 students have been participating in Active Tutoring sessions, focusing on building skills and strategies to enhance their learning and development.

In addition to these events, we’ve been reflecting on national educational issues, including the impact of Ofsted changes and our continued emphasis on critical and creative thinking. These are critical matters, and we remain committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment for both students and staff.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support in helping us provide these rich opportunities for our students and wider community.

House Sports Events

Next week, Y7-Y12 will have their Autumn Term House Sports events in school. Good luck to them all and we look forward to seeing some spirited competition on the pitches! For the relevant days, students will attend school in their PE kit and remain in their kit for the whole day:

Y7 & Y10 on Monday 25 Nov,

Y8, 9, 12 on Tuesday 26 Nov

Y11 & 12 on Wednesday 27 Nov

STEAM Fest Year 7 -  19th November

This was a great event led by the STEAM coordinator at Wycombe High School. Mr Potkin and the teachers from the other schools acted as technical support for the tables. Our students quickly mixed into teams with students from other schools, including Great Marlow school and Sir William Borlase. There were over 100 students split into 20 teams of 5. Their task was to design and make a full size prototype for a new concept in ejector seats for jet fighters.

The students worked tirelessly in their teams and ended up with some very unique designs.  There had to be an overall winner and unfortunately, we were not in the winning team for this event.

Christmas Raffle 

Please purchase the tickets in Parentmail till 8th Sunday December.  We will draw the winners on 9th December and the winners will be contacted through email.

We thank all the parents who brought in some fabulous gift items for our hampers, and to all our generous sponsors.

Tickets are a £1 for an entry; £5 will get you 5 entries. This year all the money raised will go towards new lighting in the School Main Hall.

Buy more and increase your chances of winning!

Thank you in advance and seasons greeting from everyone here at the Aylesbury High School Association. 

Wishing all well for a lovely weekend and thank you, as ever, for your support.

Marieke Forster