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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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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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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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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World Class English at Wycombe Abbey

Having celebrated superb IGCSE English exam results in the summer of 2023, we already knew that last year’s UV were a special group. Now, deep into the next academic year, we have…

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The Power of Modelling in Geography Education

Models provide a strong visual representation of key geographical concepts, making it easier for pupils to understand intricate ideas. This visual clarity enhances conceptual understanding, facilitating better retention and recall. Our Geography…

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Creating Hieroglyphs and Broadening our Knowledge of History

The History Society meets multiple times each week, with around 40 pupils joining in. Each session explores a new topic, broadening the pupils’ understanding of the past. A recent highlight was learning…

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Virtual Reality: A Tropical Rainforest Expedition in the Classroom

Although lessons provide valuable insight for pupils, many leave the classroom wondering what it’s like to experience environments, systems and people in the real world. As much as we’d like to take…

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Women in Science

Well done to Fiona (UV) who took part in a film last summer aimed at promoting science as a career for girls and women. Fiona said, ‘The film is for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For…

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Creating Ovid’s Metamorphoses

This term, our UIII Classicists have had the chance to read some myths from Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’, an epic poem in which the poet attempts to create a history from the creation of…

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