Subject Spotlight: French

The teaching of languages is a highly dynamic and communicative process, with an emphasis on spontaneity, interaction, and regular retrieval practice. This second period of remote learning has enabled the French department…

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Government and Politics Talk with two US Congresswomen

Congresswomen answer Sixth Form pupils’ questions about American politics

The Government and Politics department recently hosted a very special Q&A session with two former Members of the United States Congress. Sixth Form girls posed questions to Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (Republican…

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Inter-school Maths Challenge

Wycombe Abbey Success at Inter-school Maths Competition

Almost exactly a year ago I wrote a report on the National Finals of the UKMT Senior Team Maths Challenge, which is normally one of the most exciting days of the Mathematical…

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Peter Oborne, Journalist talking to Wycombe Abbey pupils

Careers Spotlight: Peter Oborne

  This week, LV – UVI pupils welcomed former chief political commentator of The Daily Telegraph, Peter Oborne, to talk about Journalism in a Careers Spotlight lecture. Phoebe (LVI) shared her thoughts…

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Drama lesson at Wycombe

#TuneUpTuesday

Along with other schools across the nation, Wycombe Abbey’s Music and Drama departments participated in #TuneUpTuesday on Tuesday 24 November. A series of diverse talks and online workshops were made available to…

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Reading at Wycombe

English at Wycombe Abbey: Broadening Horizons

Integral to our vision for providing a world-class education in English is a desire to broaden horizons, deepen cultural appreciation and nurture a passion for reading and discussing literature from a diverse…

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Girl Reading Book | Wycombe Abbey

Developing a Love of Reading

The Wycombe Abbey Library offers pupils the opportunity to learn, explore, and make connections together – an effort led by the new Head Librarian Ms Jo Sergeant, who has over 20 years’…

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Digital Learning Update

The use of technology within Wycombe Abbey has increased emphatically this year. Pupils have returned to School in September and are confidently using laptops or tablets in most lessons. Staff are teaching lessons…

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Alice’s Beehive Project

Last academic year, Mrs Sue Buxton (Director of Science and STEM) hosted a Sustainability Society. During one session she delivered information about using beeswax as an alternative to plastic. Lower Sixth pupil,…

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Wycombe Abbey Congratulates GCSE Pupils

Wycombe Abbey girls received their GCSE results today after an intense focus on this year’s exam grading system over the past week and the government U-turn on the awarding of A level…

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