22 May 2026
22 May 2026
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Above: Ancient Greece comes to Year 6 - see Investigating the past
Back in time 🕰️
Back in time 🕰️
Mrs Bailey
Year 3 have just returned from a two‑day study visit to Blists Hill Victorian Town and the Black Country Living Museum, which has brought their Victorians topic to life by providing opportunities to walk, talk and learn in the footsteps of children from more than a century ago.
At Blists Hill on Day One, the girls met costumed characters who shared stories of daily life - from the challenges of keeping homes warm in the late-1800s to the luxury of visiting a chemist or sweet shop. 3B learnt how candles were made in the days before electricity, carefully dipping wicks into warm wax and watching it grow layer by layer. After a lovely encounter with working horses, the day ended with a walk along the River Severn and across Abraham Darby's world‑famous Iron Bridge, a reminder of the technological changes that preceded Queen Victoria’s long reign.
At the Black Country Living Museum on Day Two, the girls explored the early 1900s, discovering just how different life was for children in bygone days. Their period schoolroom experience was a real eye‑opener - with a strict no-nonsense teacher, chalkboards and the expectation to sit up straight at all times, this was a far cry from the lively, discussion‑filled classrooms which we know today!
The museum’s many homes and shops once again afforded comparisons between Victorian and Edwardian domestic life and our modern world. The girls contrasted gas-lit, coal-fired houses with the electrically- powered homes of today, and were especially fascinated by the 1960s high street where early televisions, washing machines and other technologies transformed everyday life in the 20th century - and when sweet shops suddenly had much more choice!
Mid-way through their topic, Year 3 are now developing a rich sense of how people lived and worked in the past - experiencing history not as a list of dates but as a world full of real people, real challenges and remarkable change. Well done, 3B!
Doing our bit for the environment 🐧
Doing our bit for the environment 🐧
Mrs Garton and Mrs Crabtree
Thank you for entertaining us with your wonderful performance of Eddie the Penguin Saves the World, 1G and 2C!
Your musical lesson in environmentally responsible behaviours was beautifully woven into the story of Eddie, humans and his feathered and furry friends. You certainly gave your audiences food for thought, with some very practical and achievable tips for how 'small changes can help to save our planet', including:
Walking and cycling to school
Planting trees
Reducing waste, reusing and recycling
Thank you to everyone who helped with props and wardrobe, and to the technical and front of house teams at The Space. This was a great collaboration between our classes, and it has been an absolute pleasure to see our girls all shining on stage! 🐧
30 Days Wild
30 Days Wild
GDST Collective Action
'No one will protect what they don’t care about, and no one will care about what they have never experienced.'
Sir David Attenborough
This June, NGHS will be participating in 30 Days Wild, a national initiative spearheaded by The Wildlife Trust. For 2026, the challenge is central to the GDST’s collective action for sustainability, with our family of schools aiming to complete a combined total of 1,000 ‘Random Acts of Wildness’.
Pupils will soon be provided with Acts of Random Wildness passports in which to log their daily interactions with nature, whether at school or at home. Spending time in nature is scientifically proven to improve wellbeing and reduce stress, and we hope this initiative provides an uplifting focus everyone during the busy Summer Term.
This project aims to deepen our girls' connections with the environment through simple, meaningful activities - from identifying local wildlife to simply spending time outdoors. We look forward to seeing the creative ways in which everyone engages with the natural world during June!
CHESS SUCCESS ♛
CHESS SUCCESS ♛
Mr Cox and Mr Padvis
Congratulations to our chess teams who recently played in the final match of this year's league for seven Nottingham primary schools.
In fiercely-fought games, our A-team (Jasmine, Junli, Maryam, Pippa) came away with the trophy for THIRD PLACE, and our B-team (Ameerah, Naya, Sophie, Sumaiyah) secured medals in SIXTH PLACE 🏅
Our 25-week chess coaching programme for this academic year has now concluded, and will resume in September - but we still have one last fixture on Thursday 4th June when many of our players from Years 3-4 will compete in a home match against children of the same age from other schools.
We are growing up! 👶🏽 👧🏻
We are growing up! 👶🏽 👧🏻
Miss Duce
Our youngest pupils in Nursery and Pre School have been learning about life cycles, and thinking specifically about the life cycle humans.
The girls have learnt new vocabulary such as toddler, teenager and elderly, shared photos of themselves as babies, and identified skills developed in infancy such as eating with cutlery, playing in dressing up clothes, and walking. They have also drawn pictures and made marks to represent their ideas, with some of them applying phonics knowledge to write words.
Saying 'thank you' ❤️
Saying 'thank you' ❤️
Mrs Fowler
It's lovely to know that the tremendous effort that goes into organising study visits and field trips - especially those with overnight stays - is much appreciated by our girls. Coordinating off-site lessons and curating experiences that complement and enhance topics taught in school are considerable tasks, and we acknowledge the long hours worked by staff and volunteers to deliver outstanding residentials.
Letters written recently by girls in Year 4 after their three days on the Norfolk Broads bear witness to memorable learning outside of the classroom - nice work, 4B! 👍🏻
Sports report and notices
Sports report and notices
Miss Abbott
The Year 7 netball team - pictured here with Miss Jephson - has an impressive number of girls that have come through the Junior School. In the team of seven for the recent Central Venue League finals night, five players hailed from NGHS Juniors, with others unfortunately not able to play as they were away at Derbyshire County netball training!
Our girls play both club and county netball - and having progressed through the age groups, they are now playing at a high level. We look forward to seeing even more progress as they continue their sporting journey in the Senior School. Well done, team!
Wherever possible, girls should refrain from having ears pierced during term time, as this has implications for participation in swimming, PE lessons and extra-curricular activities. We encourage families to restrict piercing to holiday periods - ideally the beginning of the long summer break - which allows sufficient time for both healing and practising safe removal and replacement.
For parents of girls currently in Years 4-5, please refrain from ear piercing after the beginning of August.
Teachers are not permitted to remove girls' studs for them, and for safety reasons jewellery should not be worn during physical activities.
Interested in accelerated learning for a daughter who lacks confidence in water? Click on the link to find out about free coaching during school holidays:
EXCELLENCE IN SPELLING 🏆
EXCELLENCE IN SPELLING 🏆
Hot on the heels of our recent Sponsored Spell which has raised nearly £2,000 in pledges for Nottingham Central Women's Aid and School Council projects, we are delighted to announce the winner of this term's much-coveted EXCELLENCE CUP which recognises Katharina from Year 5 for her 100/100 score in the Sponsored Spell, for her unbroken record of 100% in weekly spelling tests, and for applying spelling rules precisely and consistently in writing.
Well done also to those girls who were awarded PROGRESS for their efforts in the Sponsored Spell, and to those whose exceptionally high scores have earned them coveted places in the Junior School BOOK OF EXCELLENCE:
GIRLS ENTERED IN THE BOOK OF EXCELLENCE
Nursery and Pre School
Simaya, Suhaavni, Mimi, Paisley, Amara
Reception
Aurelia, Sophia, Olive, Rosa, Ishika, Pippa, Olivia
Year 1
Isla, Hope, Zara, Isabella, Tilly, Elise, Penelope Rose, Rosa-Mai, Lucy
Year 2
Kiya, Mia, Ophelia, Minty, Gurjia
Year 3
Noor, Aliza, Ameerah, Imogen, Siya
Year 4
Una, Freya, Jovana, Harneet, Safa, Helia, Iffah, Saffron, Isabelle
Year 5
Johanna, Hamna, Millie, Florence, Rosie, Katharina
Year 6
Charlotte, Sophia, Si-Rae, Juliet, Isabel, Pippa, Emily, Junli, Evie, Claudie, Leah
GIRLS RECOGNISED FOR PROGRESS AND EFFORT
Nursery and Pre School
Millie
Reception
Juliet, Enola, Thea, Romi, Mila, Poppy, Petra, Isabella, Elsie
Year 1
Amanpreet, Aahana, Cia'Vanna
Year 2
Ayesha, Charis
Year 3
Ajwa, Lucia, Abigail, Neve, Pandora, Connie
Year 4
Kiara, Iliana, Marni, McKendra, Agatha
Year 5
Cece, Yilin, Jasmine, Imogen, Orissa, Nihaaldeep, Sophie
Year 6
Eve, Maia, Aleesha, Harriet, Gabi, Isabella
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Thank you! 🙏🏼
A message from our Year 6 Sisters of Charity
Thank you to everyone for trying really hard in last week's Sponsored Spell and for helping to raise so much for our good causes! We also thank the many parents who made pledges - we could not have done this without you. Nottingham Women's Central Aid is a really important charity because it helps women and children who need a safe home immediately, and we also value the work of our School Council.
Isabel, Aleesha and Pippa
Hands-on Science
Hands-on Science
Miss Baker
4B enjoyed an exciting study visit to the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham earlier this week. Housed in a former steelworks, Magna celebrates the area’s industrial heritage whilst bringing science and engineering to life through a range of interactive exhibits and experiences.
The girls especially enjoyed exploring Magna's themed learning zones, - Fire, Air, Earth and Water - where they investigated the forces that shape the world around us. From dramatic fire tornadoes to powerful water displays, there was plenty to capture everyone’s imagination. I was delighted by how inquisitive and enthusiastic Year 4 were throughout the visit, asking thoughtful STEM questions and making the most of every opportunity to learn.
Investigating the past 🔍
Investigating the past 🔍
Mrs Wood
As part of their ancient Greece topic and reading an adaptation of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Year 6 recently hosted a visit from Dr Frisby - Senior School teacher of Classics. The girls examined a replica helmet and linked this secondary source of historical information to what they have learnt about armour from those times. There was also an opportunity to handle a primary source - a real coin from the period, depicting the owl symbol of Athena.
Dr Frisby was impressed with 6B and 6W's thoughtful questions, as well as their knowledge and understanding. Having now designed NGHS shields with which to scare enemies, our new Classics Club is off to a flying start!
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