Elsie Bowerman

Wycombe Abbey Senior, Elsie Bowerman, in Edwardian England

Elsie Bowerman, Wycombe Abbey Senior, was a key figure in the history of the School. She joined at age 11 in 1901, shortly after the School was opened. Her education at Wycombe…

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Community, Opportunity and Responsibility Day for Wycombe Abbey Lower Four Pupils

In April, LIV had an engaging day of team building. To start the off-timetable day, we had a speech from Mrs Duncan (Headmistress) reflecting on the aims of the events ahead. She…

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Wycombe Abbey Sports Awards 2023

On Sunday 16 April, Wycombe Abbey hosted the annual Sports Awards evening with athletes and parents coming together to celebrate all the sporting success of the past year. The evening began with…

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Wycombe Abbey Seniors on the Cresta Run

It is very exciting to see women, and among them, several Wycombe Abbey Seniors, taking part and competing again on the world-famous Cresta Run – a natural ice skeleton racing toboggan track,…

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Wycombe Abbey Athletes take part in Lacrosse Nationals

It has been a busy few days at Lacrosse Nationals for some of our teams. The 1st and 2nd teams played over the weekend with some tough group games on the Saturday….

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Wycombe Abbey celebrates Equality, Diversity and Inclusion with Special Talks and Cultures Fair

One of the best features of our School is the diverse community that we live and learn in. Since I became the Lead teacher for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), I have…

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Wycombe Management Conference 2023

On the first two days of March, the Lower Sixth participated in the Wycombe Management Conference hosted by Wycombe Abbey. Together with Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, we were able to have…

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Professor Nira Chamberlain OBE talks to the Fourth Form about Saving Lives through Problem Solving

Pupils from LIV and UIV were treated to a lecture from Professor Nira Chamberlain OBE, a Mathematical modeller who is regarded as one of the 100 most influential Scientists in the UK….

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Upper Sixth Pupils Travel to Salamanca to immerse in the Spanish Culture

“Over Long Leave, a group of UVI pupils who are studying Spanish travelled to Salamanca, a university town in north-western Spain, for what was a hugely enriching and enjoyable trip. The idea…

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Wycombe Abbey Celebrates World Book Day 2023

During the week of 27 February, World Book Day Celebrations took over the School. This year, we had a mystery theme, with displays in the libraries of beloved mystery classics as well…

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