Brave Thinkers. True Colours. Be the best version of yourself at our exceptional school for girls aged 3-18. Shortlisted for
@BestSchoolPrize
for Innovation.
Riveting lecture with guest speaker Julie Bindel, a leading feminist activist who is passionate about women's rights. Book your place at our Into The Sixth open event – Thurs 30 Sept and learn more about our thriving Sixth Form
@bindelj
We're thrilled that Duru, one of our Year 8s, is a runner up in the local Christmas Card Competition run by Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner MP
@DSimmonds_RNP
. We're sure you'll agree she captured the theme of 'Pets at Christmas' wonderfully 🕊️ Well done, Duru!
Privileged to welcome the wonderful author
@FrancesHardinge
to school this afternoon for a book signing session and telling us all about her new book. Year 7 students were fascinated by tales of nightmares and weirdness and extracts from her thrilling new novel, Deeplight.
WOW! This week, girls from across the whole school took part in the annual Gym and Dance Show, and the results were nothing short of spectacular! Congratulations to all who took part!
As we say farewell to Dr Mary Short, we value the legacy you have left in expanding the School and in honour of this, the School of Music has now officially been named The Mary Short School of Music. Thank you, Mary, you will be truly missed!
Our Sixth Formers had the privilege of listening to
@MaryamNamazie
, an Iranian-born campaigner and writer living in the UK. She described why she thinks it’s important for young people to get involved with human rights, and how someone can start their activism journey. 🧵 1/6
Congratulations to Sophie in Year 13, who has been selected to play in the U18 England Women's Rugby opening fixture of the season against Wales on Sunday. Best of luck Sophie!
@EnglandRugby
Today, we held a regal lunch in honour of the Coronation for staff and pupils. Our dining hall was decked out in royal bunting and flags, and the highlight was the celebratory Union Jack cake. Thank you to our catering team,
@HolroydHowe
.
Whatever tomorrow holds
#ALevelResults
know that you have the intelligence, the knowledge, the strength of character and the resilience to relish and enjoy all the opportunities that lie ahead. Remember, success is a journey, not a destination
@GSAUK
@ucas_online
@GoodNews_Schls
Why speak to students about
#cancelculture
? And why is it so important for girls to be bold thinkers?
We sat down with
@Ella_M_Whelan
to discuss this topic ahead of her Sixth Form Lecture 'Are the Culture Wars Good for Us', this week.
Delighted to be back as we look forward to school re-opening! A very warm welcome to Year 7 students who join Senior School today. It’s a joy to see happy, smiling faces and to hear the sound of laughter once again.
#BackToSchool2020
We're in the
@Telegraph
top 30 best UK private schools by A Level results 2022!
Our students' hard work and resilience will ensure that as many doors are kept open for them as possible, wherever their future takes them.
#EduTwitter
@GSAUK
#ALevelResults
Last week, Year 10 girls studying GCSE RS were invited to an Interfaith Forum with
@PhilosophyNWC
.
The girls took part in group discussions and a panel Q&A with leaders and representatives from a range of local faith communities.
Thank you
@NorthwoodGDST
for hosting!
As we move to remote learning from Monday for most of our pupils and respond to this rapidly-evolving educational landscape, we embrace the incredible community spirit, resilience and courage shown by our students, parents, staff and wish good health always
#inittogether
@GSAUK
Delighted to have been able to support the
#NHSNightingale
campaign to fill the new hospital with colour, sparkle and above all, hope. Our key worker pupils have submitted the most wonderfully bright and beautiful artwork to help lift spirits.
#StayHomeNow
#reasonstobeproud
Stop the press! Our STEM building is complete and we can’t wait to move in. Honoured that Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, co-founder of the award-winning social enterprise Stemettes, will be our guest of honour at the official opening in July 2021
@aimafidon
@Stemettes
We're celebrating 50 years of Phab with
@MerchantTaylors
!
It was an honour to be presented with the glass plate at our Phab Residential 2022. The plate is a symbol of commitment to Phab, as well as raising awareness of disabilities and being together.
@phab_charity
St Helen's and Merchant Taylor's work together each year to provide a very special Phab week away for young people. The week is hosted by students and staff and they enjoyed a fun filled week of games and activities.
Top GCSE results for St Helen’s girls. We are delighted to share that 42% of all grades awarded were grade 9s, over 70% were grades 9-8 and just under 90% were grades 9-7. Read more about our results here:
#GCSEResultsDay
#BraveThinkers
#TrueColours
Congratulations to
#class2020
who are receiving their A Level results today. You have worked so hard in such difficult circumstances and we wish you all the very best as you forge new pathways and experience new adventures.
#SixthFormatStHelens
#bebrave
#bebold
Congratulations to our Year 10 students for showing leadership and determination during their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition! They navigated muddy fields, steep hills, & a heavy downpour to complete a tough, circular walk.
#ProudTeachers
#DofE
Today we mark our 122nd birthday and pay tribute to our founder May Rowland Brown for her foresight and courage in founding our school. It opened with just 12 day pupils and now provides an independent education to over 1,100 girls from Nursery to Sixth Form.
#FoundersDay2021
We had Tyrolean evening last night. Traditional Austrian singing, dancing and games. The girls did very well winning most of the events!
#austria2019
#tyrol
Well, HELLO Spring! The daffodils are in bloom, the Easter Bunny has come early to St Helen's, and in celebration of the new season, our catering team, Holroyd Howe, have arranged a glorious lunch with chocolate treats. Happy hoppy days!
#schoolsout
#easter
#chocolate
As we reach the end of the first week back at school, the girls are thrilled to be with friends and their teachers again. We are so fortunate to have acres of space for the girls to play safely and at a distance.
#goodtimes
#backtoschool
#newnormal
Congratulations to Jada who has been invited to join the
@englacrosse
. In April 2019, Jada attended the annual Talent Pathway Regional Tournament at Haberdashers Girls School. As a result of her performance, she has been invited into the National Academy, Well done Jada!
The skiing has been fantastic. The girls have made excellent progress this week! Everyone has had an amazing trip. Thank you Wilder Kaiser for hosting us!
#austria2019
#wilderkaiser
#skiing
Thank you to all the schools that took part in our Y10 Physics tournament yesterday on International Women’s Day. Congratulations to our winners,
@FHSSloaneSquare
! And to the runners-up
@KewHouseSchool
and
@rickyschool
They did it! Our heroic Phab team walked 26 miles, raising £2,500 for
@phab_charity
.
Our 21 St Helen's girls were joined by 20 boys from
@MerchantTaylors
, starting at 8am in the Aquadrome. They finished at 7pm in Covent Garden.
Congrats girls!
80% A*- B and 19% A* - so proud of our students. What inspires us even more is knowing the compassionate global citizens they have become - committed to making a positive impact on the world. As our Head Girl says “St Helen's is not an exam factory, it is a good person factory.”
Thrilled to be named
@ISParent
School of the Year for Student Careers Programme, highly commended! Congratulations to our fabulous staff; we’re all very proud!
@GSAUK
@tes
@ISC_schools
Happy New Year! A warm welcome to all new pupils starting today and also to all returning students. The year ahead is about exploring new horizons, fulfilling potential, making friends, enjoying learning and discovering what makes you 'you'
#wednesdaywisdom
@GoodNews_Schls
@GSAUK
Mufti day and cake sale today, to raise awareness and funds for the British Asian’s Trust emergency appeal for
#OxygenforIndia
, in what are desperately sad times for so many. Students in Senior School have been busy baking!
We’re all set! Staff have been working hard preparing the school for the safe return of some of our Prep pupils tomorrow as well as our keyworker pupils. We can’t wait!
#goodtimes
#schoolcommunity
#partialschoolreopening
Are you sitting comfortably? And so begins Mrs Lee’s virtual reading to Years 1 & 2…The Enchanted Wood - Chapter 1. We could all use some Pop Biscuits and Google Buns! We want to hear your favourite book.
#developingaloveofreading
#BookTrustHomeTime
@GSAUK
With a heavy heart, we say so long but not goodbye to our current crop of school prefects as they step down from their roles to make way for a new cohort. Being a prefect is about raising standards, and our students have shown outstanding leadership skills during their tenure.
Congratulations to Kimica on achieving all grade 9s at GCSE and for being one of only 800 students to achieve straight 9s nationally. So proud of these
#GCSEResults2019
!
@GSAUK
@ISC_schools
We are very excited to announce St Helen’s new library. Set in the same space as the old library we now have a bright, spacious, modern library with lots of study space and room for our pupils and staff to come and study, meet with each other or simply relax with a good book.
A huge welcome back to St Helen’s students and staff, we hope you enjoyed your first day back! We look forward to yet another incredible and productive school year!
#newschoolyear
#welcomeback
The St Helen’s community is saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and offer our deepest condolences to the Royal Family. We are deeply grateful for The Queen’s extraordinary service to the nation over so many years.
We embrace
#remotelearning
today. To our wonderful parents, staff and wider community, we're
#inittogether
. Let's keep our mood lifted, our optimism high...
@thebodycoach
Joe Wicks is offering PE lessons at 9am Mon-Fri. Watch live or catch up later
#wellbeing
Congratulations to Ariel in Y7 who has been awarded a place in the Junior Dept at the Royal College of Music next year alongside her studies at St Helen’s. This is a fantastic achievement and we are incredibly proud of her commitment to her musical studies
@RCMLondon
We are delighted for Uma, who will be taking up her place to read Cognitive Science at Edinburgh, having been awarded four A*s. Her focus and commitment to learning have been evident throughout her time at St Helen’s – an incredible achievement!
@EdinburghUni
The sun is out and it’s a delight to see some of our Prep and keyworker pupils returning to school today with a spring in their step and filled with joy as they reunite with staff and friends. Once again the school is alive with the sound of laughter!
#goodtobeback
Amazing achievement by alumna and netball England international, Vicki Oyesola (Class of 2016) who played against World Champions, New Zealand last week. Now more than ever we need to feel inspired. Congrats Vicki!
@EnglandNetball
The new academic year has arrived! Good luck to all our new and returning students.
We're excited to see what you will accomplish. Make this your best year yet!
#BackToSchool
#AutumnTerm
On Tuesday 30th January, the U12 A & B Netball teams took part in the annual borough netball tournament.
The B team finished 4th overall and the A team were crowned borough champions. The team will now Hillingdon at the London Youth Games later this term.
A huge congratulations to all our Year 13 leavers for an exceptional set of results. We wish you the very best for the next chapter of your lives and are looking forward to hearing all about your future adventures and achievements.
#ALevelResultsDay
#BraveThinkersTrueColours
Looking forward to welcoming Capt Zanna Baker from the British Army next week to speak about
@exicemaiden
first all-female team expedition to frozen wastes of Antarctica and the legacy the team hope to inspire
@GSAUK
#nolimits
#Antarctic
#inspirational
To our school community celebrating Diwali, we wish you a Happy Diwali. May this festival of lights bring you peace, harmony, and fellowship
#HappyDiwali
@HolroydHowe
Don’t miss Mrs Lucas and students tonight on
@BBCPanorama
, 7.35pm, BBC1 ‘The Virus vs the Vaccine’ as reporter
@CliveMyrieBBC
assesses the impact of the pandemic on young people’s mental health and how we can get through this latest dangerous stage
@GSA
@ISC
It's World Mental Health Day today! Our Prep School has begun a whole school mindfulness initiative. Reception - to Year 6 participated in a ‘Mindful Sit,’ session this morning. ".
#SchoolsSitTogether
Our pupils give St Helen’s its character and each individual brings their own talents to our community. Ira in Y5, spends every spare moment drawing and creating beautiful animation. We see a bright future ahead for the next generation of animators!
@aardman
Today we go back to when it all began, 1899, as we celebrate our 125th birthday 🎂🥳🎉
To mark the occasion our Prep School staff and students came dressed in style!
#StHelensSchool
#STHNS125
#BeYourPassion