This week, Jemima (LVI) gave the History Society’s inaugural Annual Address to an audience of fifty in Fisher Library including alumnae and the Headmistress, Mrs Duncan. Her lecture focused on the Tang…
Wycombe Abbey’s UVI pupils are demonstrating exceptional ambition and global outlook in this year’s university application cycle, with an impressive 260 overseas applications submitted so far, and they have already begun receiving exciting offers from around…
At Wycombe Abbey, pupils can join more than fifty societies and clubs, each offering a space for curiosity as well as providing leadership opportunities. Among the most dynamic of these is the Law Society, led…
Last week, LVI Psychology pupils took part in Brain Day, an interactive experience led by Dr Guy Sutton, a member of both the British Neuroscience Association and the Liverpool Neuroscience Group, and formerly the Honorary (Consultant) Assistant…
Excellence (arete) was considered the highest virtue in ancient Greece and was even personified in goddess form. It meant fulfilling one’s potential through wisdom, courage, and skill in all areas of life. For the Greeks, striving for excellence was not…
Encouragement: the act of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. The art of bringing out the best in others. Now entering my 16th year at Wycombe Abbey it has been easy to sit and reflect on what a…
We are proud to celebrate the achievements of Sofia, who has been an active and inspiring member of the Teens in AI since 2022, joining at just 11 years old. Over the…
Last week, pupils and staff enjoyed a captivating talk by Charlie Hall on Venice: The Marine City. Charlie took us on a journey through the origins, geography, history, art and culture of this extraordinary city…
As part of the Dove Award, Matilda (LIV) wrote a beautifully imaginative poem that cleverly weaves together all our School values, each expressed alliteratively through a cast of animals. To bring her…
Last week, in celebration of National Poetry Day 2025, our Poet Laureate, Eden (UVI), unveiled a poignant and beautifully written poem titled Immortal Words. The piece explores the enduring power of language…