Elizabeth Tanner OBE FREng FRSE is the Bonfield Professor of Biomedical Materials at Queen Mary University of London. Elizabeth’s research focuses on developing materials with particular biological and mechanical properties for use…
Diversity focuses on understanding differences, what makes us unique and why this is important. At Wycombe Abbey, we are committed to creating a safe space for all those within our community. The…
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…
Honorary Senior, Dame Mary Cartwright (1900-1998) was a British mathematician and pioneer of the Chaos Theory. Cartwright was the first woman to receive the Sylvester Medal, to serve on the Council of…
Public speaking is a key skill which our pupils learn throughout their time at Wycombe Abbey. Taking part in debating competitions is one of those ways to help encourage speaking in public…
Successful news reporter and actress, Jackie Forster (1926-1998), became one of Britain’s leading lesbian rights activists in the 1960s, being famously known as a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community. Jackie’s courage in…
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…
Since May, Head of Biology and Psychology, Lizzi Wallace, has been donating plasma to the NHS to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. She has been one of the most prolific donators of…
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…
This week, LV – UVI pupils welcomed Wycombe Abbey Senior and Senior Strategy Advisor at HM Treasury, Sophie Odenthal, for a Careers Spotlight lecture. In this talk Sophie talked about her life…