Primary School Enrichment Day at Wycombe Abbey

On Sunday, 25 February, we welcomed a group of Year 5 pupils from two of our local primary partner schools, High Wycombe C of E and Castlefield, to come and experience enrichment lessons…

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Celebrating Frances Dove’s Charity, Central Aid, Winning The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

On Friday 15 March, seven Lower Sixth House Charity Representatives, Rev Penny and I attended Central Aid’s King’s Award Event. Central Aid were recipients of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the…

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Les Joutes Oratoires

At the end of February, Tacha (LVI) and Nadia (LVI) took part in the Regional French Debating competition, the Joutes Oratoires, which was held at RGS High Wycombe. They had worked extremely…

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The Wycombe Management Conference 2024

In the first week of March, the Lower Sixth had the opportunity to attend the Wycombe Management Conference, which is hosted in partnership with RGS High Wycombe. Across the two days we…

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Wycombe Abbey’s Easter Conundrum

Wycombe Abbey is proud to launch its annual Easter Puzzle Competition, which will be hosted on the School’s Conundrum platform. This year the Quizmaster is Wycombe Abbey’s very own Teacher of Maths,…

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Wycombe Abbey Relaunch Exchange Programme

On Friday 8 March, five Lower Fifth girls embarked on an adventure to visit Australia, where they will attend school for three weeks. Tallulah and Mati are visiting St Mary’s Anglican Girls’…

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Reading the Classics

As it is World Book Day, reflecting upon books that can inspire us in different subject areas becomes particularly appropriate. In 2019, the blog Five Books interviewed me about recommendations for the…

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Career Spotlight: Engineering

At the end of February, we were delighted to welcome Edward Eagleton into School to speak to us about his career in engineering, specifically focusing on his work in the nuclear sector….

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Operation Burgundy: A Law Society Mock Trial

At the end of February, the Law Society held a much anticipated Mock Trial in Fisher Library. The case was one of complexity and intrigue: Ambika and Maya, two Lower Sixth pupils,…

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Ski Racing in Flaine 2024

In February, 14 pupils and two staff travelled to Flaine in the French Alps to compete in the British Schoolgirls’ Ski Racing competition this term. For many of the pupils this was…

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