Wycombe Senior Dorothy Lamb (Rubens, 1905) once wrote ‘the study of antiquity is not merely the study of objects, but of the lives and hopes of those who came before us.’ Wycombe…

At the end of September, the whole School took part in a range of enriching trips and interactive learning experiences as part of Activity Day. Here’s what UIII got up to.  ‘Our…

Last week, our Fisher Library was transformed into a courtroom for the fifth annual Wycombe Abbey mock trial. Pupils gathered to witness a high-stakes legal showdown, with Mati (LVI) in the dock,…

On Tuesday evening, we attended Dr Challoner’s High School to take part in their Women in Law talk. Made up of barristers, solicitors, and trainees, the panel not only shared their experiences…

Last term, eight pupils and staff members delivered inspiring pitches, after which our School community voted to support Young Deaf Activities (YDA) and Build on Books as our official charities for the…

Trust… As a value, it is difficult to express its significance. Much of life at Wycombe Abbey, indeed the world, rests upon the stability of how we regard one another, what we…

Last week, we had the chance to hear from Dr Emily Lawson DBE in an inspirational Career Spotlight event. Drawing on her experience across academia, consultancy, retail and public service, she shared…

On 16 September, my mother, Mrs Laura Weeks, joined our history enrichment group to talk about the Trireme, the Ancient Greek warship that helped to make the Ancient Greeks so powerful between…

Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.  -Albert Einstein  Does every pupil…

We began the Leadership Weekend on Saturday afternoon with a talk from Mrs Duncan; it was thoroughly engaging and very informative. She taught us about valuable aspects of leadership such as definitions…