This term Dr Helen Rappaport, author of 14 critically acclaimed books on topics ranging from Queen Victoria to Stalin, came to Wycombe to give an engaging talk about the four Romanov sisters….

In late May, we were very excited to welcome Mr Amiri to Wycombe Abbey to talk to us about Iran, a country that few of us know much about. At the moment,…

On 4 March, Dr James Ryan gave an insightful lecture on the topic of the Terror in Soviet Russia to girls in the Sixth Form. Dr Ryan spoke captivatingly about the sobering…

This week we were delighted to be visited by Greg and Kaia from the Maiden Factor Foundation. In 1990 the first all-female crew attempting to sail around the world in the ‘Whitbread…

The Sixth Form recently received a fascinating insiders’ view of world diplomacy from Sir Mark Lyall Grant. Drawing from a thirty-five-year career in government service, Sir Mark discussed the future of British…

The second Sixth Form Lecture of this year was delivered by the Rt Hon Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone on Friday. Drawing on her long career in politics and business, her talk analysed…

On Tuesday 2 October, a group of UV and UVI historians travelled to Eton to attend a lecture given by historian Margaret MacMillan. As the 2018 Reith Lecturer, it was an honour…

The Sixth Form girls had a lesson in resilience last week from the leader of the National Trust in an inspirational talk at the School. Dame Helen Ghosh, Director-General of the National…

On Friday 1 December Dame Claire Bertschinger visited the School to speak to the Sixth Form girls about her experience in delivering healthcare to areas affected by armed conflict and humanitarian emergencies. In her…

On Wednesday 27 September, Skye, Davin, Lauren, and Lily attended the Royal Society’s sustainability showcase in London. The girls were invited to this event to present their project after winning the Go4SET…