Two Girls looking through a dinosaur head skeleton in a museum

From Lacrosse Sticks to T-Rexs – UIII’s First Activity Day Adventure.

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…

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Four Girls, two seated, two standing, at a table in a library posing for the camera wearing suits.

Court is Back in Session: Mock Trial 2025 Returns. 

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,…

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Emma and a fellow CSC ambassador coaching young children play chess.

Emma’s Summer with Chess in Schools and Communities 

In summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to undertake work experience with the charity Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), which supports over 2,800 state schools across the UK by providing chess…

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Pupils in their harnesses about to start the high ropes course.

UIII Take on the Treetops at Go Ape 

A few weeks ago, UIII pupils travelled to Wendover Woods for an action-packed trip to the Go Ape high ropes course.  The group set off after morning lessons, with excitement running high…

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Mati, her friend, and one of their students stood in front of a bookcase.

Mati Champions Service Through English-Speaking Scheme in Sicily 

Here at Wycombe Abbey, service remains one of our core values and continues to shape our School ethos. We take immense pride in seeing our pupils carry this spirit of service beyond…

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A selfie of Mr Whiteley, Miss Rowley and six pupils on a small boat.

Exploring Biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest 

At the end of July, eleven intrepid UV – UVI pupils met me and Miss Rowley at Heathrow airport for the start of an epic 30-hour journey to Iquitos in the Peruvian…

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Four girls stood in front of a body zorb. Their friend is smiling behind them from inside the body zorb.

Wycombe Abbey Kicks Off the Year with a Fun-Filled Closed Weekend 

Last weekend, pupils celebrated their return to School with the first Closed Weekend of the academic year.  The programme featured a wide range of activities designed to combine energy, creativity and teamwork….

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two girls holding pieces of paper with Japanese writing on it

LVI Pupils Participate in Prestigious UK-Japan Young Scientists Workshop 

Last week, LVI pupils took part in the prestigious UK-Japan Young Scientists Workshop, a programme designed to spark scientific curiosity and foster international friendship among pupils from both countries. Organised by Clifton…

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The Bento Burger team with their burgers and posters.

Serving Up Business Skills: LIV Pupils Tackle Restaurant Challenge 

As part of Activities Week, LIV pupils enjoyed engaging in a Restaurant Challenge where they were tasked with creating their own market stall businesses. Working in teams, they began by developing a…

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Girls stood together in front of a climbing wall.

UIII Residential Trip to South Wales

Last week, UIII wrapped up their time in Junior House with an exciting residential trip to South Wales. It was a fantastic opportunity for the year group to strengthen their bond and…

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