If I were to explain what a school is to an alien – a favoured test for me, though I’ve never needed it yet – I […]

The bitterly cold weather this week hasn’t chilled the warm spirit of fellowship for which The Hall is so well known. We are a warm-hearted, friendly […]

Our girls have been winning again! Congratulations to our netball teams who played matches against Kingston Grammar this week, winning BOTH games, 13-8 and 11-7. This […]

Our Year 9 students received a talk from Gabriel Stein this week. Gabriel is a descendent of a Holocaust survivor. It was a most moving and […]

Well, what a busy half term it has been. Our students and staff have given it everything and now they deserve a rest. Whether it has […]

We welcomed more families to The Hall this week for our Autumn Open Mornings. I am always so very proud of the children, as they eagerly […]

It is not always cool to be keen in school is it? I remember well my own school days when appearing eager to answer questions and […]

We were all delighted to see our after-school clubs programme kick into action again this week. We are proud of the different activities on offer once […]

Look below and you will see some marvellous photos of our Year 11 students using our giant trampoline this week. Aside from the fact that trampolining […]

Every year I begin by saying it has been an excellent return to school, but my goodness Wednesday was a splendid day. Standing on the gate […]

Well, we have reached the chequered flag at the end of another epic year of bespoke, nurturing and ambitious education for everyone. If our beloved HSW […]

We have always prided ourselves on offering a truly inclusive education – and this means respecting the individual, knowing our students well, and tailoring our teaching […]

I want to pay special tribute today to a treasured member of the Chatsworth Schools family, and a friend and mentor, whom we sadly lost this […]

What a glorious day our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils have had today up at Oberon, as we hosted this year’s annual Chatsworth Schools Cricket […]

I am delighted to say that our Year 6 pupils have enjoyed an adventurous trip to Wiltshire this week. They have been rock climbing, abseiling, zip-wiring, […]

There have been so many highlights this week, it is difficult to know where to begin! When you read the following pages you will see so […]

Congratulations this week to our Y10 students who have recently completed the expedition element of the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award. These activities are so very […]

Every week I am inspired by the sheer variety of learning activities that are offered at HSW. This week is no exception. When you read the […]

Lessons in riding, roping and stable management? Just some of the educational experiences of our juniors in a typical week at HSW! I am very proud […]

Well, we’re back, and what a start it has been. There has truly been a buzz around the campus this week, an air of fellowship and […]

Well, what an action-packed, success-filled, fun-driven term we have had. I would like to thank all my colleagues for their hard work and dedication throughout, and […]

We have a champion amongst us; in fact, we have a double, back-to-back champion! Last weekend, our brilliant student, London, competed in Sheffield at the 2024 […]

On Wednesday I was lucky enough to watch a thrilling U14 rugby match against Box Hill, hosted here at Oberon. Characters were formed and forged on […]

This week we hosted our annual Y9 GCSE Options evening at Oberon pavilion. Every Head of Department set out their market stall, literally, and enticed visitors […]

I’m not a fan of gloating. One often sees boasts and gloats on social media and they always leave one wondering why someone feels a need […]

What a busy week – I know, a common refrain from me, but it really has been. Our Mental health Awareness week has been epic, please […]

Next week is Children’s Mental Health Week, and we shall be recognising this at HSW, led by our brilliant Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead, Miss Prestifilippo. […]

It has been an unforgettable week for many of our senior pupils, who jetted off to Iceland on Monday morning for a five-day residential field trip, […]

I always say that learning cannot happen exclusively within the four walls of a classroom; we need to get out, experience life and explore our potential. […]

New Year’s Resolutions are frequently talked about but seldom kept, at least in our house. But I must share mine for this year because I am […]