Wycombe Abbey Celebrates Pi Day 

The 14 March marks Pi Day, an annual celebration of the beloved mathematical constant, 3.14. This year, the Maths Department and I organised a range of Pi-related events, including edible pies, outdoor…

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Pupils having a discussion around a table.

 Developing our Academic Qualities: Reflection  

Over the past few months, we have been focusing on the different academic qualities that are embedded in every part of life at Wycombe Abbey. As we reflect on the importance of…

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A blue poster, designed by Judy and Kelly that details the speakers' career background.

Empowering Girls in STEM Through Inspirational Speakers 

The Women in STEM Speaker Series has been running since the last academic year. We started the initiative because we wanted to empower Wycombe Abbey girls interested in STEM by providing more…

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Wycombe Abbey pupils stood holding their medals.

Blasting to Victory: Wycombe Abbey Wins UK Space Design Competition 

A team of 12 budding engineers competed in the UK Space Design Competition recently, held at Imperial College London. The UK Space Design Competition is a science, engineering and business challenge designed…

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A teacher helping two Wycombe Abbey pupils.

Developing our Academic Qualities: Determination 

The video on the front page of the Wycombe Abbey website opens with a powerful message: ‘A new world of determined girls exceeding expectations.’ The past ten days have demonstrated this spectacularly….

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From Page to Stage: UIV See Blood Brothers 

A few weeks ago, UIV went to see Blood Brothers at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre after studying the play during the Autumn Term. We thoroughly enjoyed reading and analysing the play, delving…

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Mastering the Art of Revision 

At Wycombe Abbey, visiting and consultant teachers play a crucial role in supporting pupils and guiding them to reach their full potential. Read below for Consultant Teacher Tara Strange’s approach to successful…

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A Magical Day of Science at Holy Trinity School, Marlow  

At Holy Trinity C of E School, Marlow, Wow Days are always a highlight, and this year’s Science Day was no exception! Year 5 pupils explored the wonders of chemistry and alchemy…

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Developing our Academic Qualities: Resourcefulness 

How can we encourage our pupils to be more resourceful? What do we truly mean by the word resourceful?  As a Classicist, the first person that comes to mind when considering the…

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The Wycombe Abbey Booker Prize Evening 

To delve deep into the Booker Prize list, LVI English Literature pupils participated in a special Wycombe Abbey Booker evening, a fantastic opportunity to present analyses of one or more novels from…

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