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Welcome to Hall School Wimbledon, the inclusive, independent co-educational school for pupils aged 9 to 18.
A warm welcome to Hall School Wimbledon, a dynamic and vibrant place of learning occupying a magical campus in the heart of Wimbledon.
Here at HSW, we are very proud to be a non-selective school, precisely because we know that innate ability comes in many forms, extending far beyond the narrow metric of academic assessment. We don’t just ask ‘How smart are you?’, rather we pose the question, ‘How are you smart?’ Our cherished pupils make up a lively community of budding scientists, artists, dancers, authors, carers, musicians and athletes, all sharing a spirit of adventure and a thirst for knowledge. We work hard to enable every one of us to find our ‘element’ and to feel valued for who we are and the unique contribution we bring to the school. Many pupils will discover talents at HSW which they never knew they had, such is the privilege and pleasure of working here.
There is a buzz about the place, and so there should be; we believe that school should be a place where joyful memories are made and lifelong friendships are forged. We are united in our resolve to champion the deep-down-things that make learning and living together worthwhile. Our pupils’ jerseys bear the letters HSW, a daily reminder that for any of us to flourish and become the best version of ourselves, first we must look after our Health and Self-Worth. We constantly view the ‘whole child’ in front of us because we know that from self-worth comes self-discipline, which ultimately enables us all to reach our full potential.
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We are flipping into the weekend!
Well, our year 11 GCSE PE students are at least…
Take a look at three members of the class as they practised their flips, seat drops, tucks and turns this week 🤸 #trampolining #PE #hsw #school #wimbledon
New Parents Welcome Evening 🌟
Last night, we hosted our annual new parents welcome evening at The Oberon Pavillion. With refreshments and live music from Minjun in year 10, the evening was the perfect opportunity for parents to meet staff members, putting faces to those all important names!
Thank you to all our staff and guests for attending, especially our Head of Admissions, Alison Hart for organising such a fabulous event 🎉
Head of our mighty Hall School Wimbledon, Andrew Hammond is leaving his role at the end of the Autumn Term but staying firmly within the Chatsworth Schools family and embarking on an exciting new role as Director of Professional Development for our UK and International Schools 🙌🏻
HSW has enjoyed a wonderful period of growth and success under Andrew’s leadership culminating in the schools excellent ISI Inspection in December 2023.
We are delighted to announce that Mr David Bradbury has been appointed as Head of HSW from January 2025. He joins having previously been Head at Portland Place School, an innovative hybrid independent school in London.
On his appointment, David Bradbury said “Hall School Wimbledon is a happy and nurturing school with a culture of contemporary and inclusive education. I share its positive and empathic ethos and am very much looking forward to working with the staff, parents and especially pupils, building on the excellent work led by Andrew Hammond. I am excited by the prospect of guiding HSW as we go forward, ensuring that its offer continues to be bespoke, nurturing and ambitious for all its pupils.”
Andrew Hammond reflected “Leading Hall School Wimbledon has been a privilege, and I am very pleased to see the school on such an exciting forward trajectory.
I am delighted David will be my successor and I will be working closely with him in the coming months to ensure a smooth and comprehensive handover. I know for certain that David is equally committed to an inclusive culture, first-class pastoral care, and ambitious, tailored teaching as I am. With the continued support of Chatsworth Schools, the future looks bright indeed for HSW.”
On David’s appointment, Chatsworth Schools Founder and CEO, Anita Gleave said “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Andrew for everything he has achieved at the HSW, the first ever school in the Chatsworth Family, including the truly fantastic ISI Inspection at the end of last year. HSW is the most special of school communities and I have no doubt that David will lead HSW into a new period of further growth, achievement, and memories for all to share and enjoy.”
We are back 🏫
As we begin our first full day of lessons we reflect on our brilliant first day back yesterday. We welcomed students and parents both new and old to meet new staff members and peers during our extended drop off and registration period.
Parents, hosted by our fabulous PTA, were treated to teas, coffees and catch ups, also giving them an opportunity to make new connections - parent relationships are very important to us here at HSW.
Students are now into the swing of things with their new timetables and lessons and we are looking forward to our New Parents Information Evening next Tuesday at Oberon Playing Fields!
What a week (so far)!!!! 🤯
Our brand new ‘tradition’, Challenge Week which saw years 3-9 enjoy a different trip each day of the week has come to an end 😢
For the past four days, students have visited the Science Museum in Kensington, Go Ape in Battersea Park, Albany Outdoor water sports in Kingston and gone orienteering around Box Hill, Surrey. We are exhausted just writing about it 😅
They have had the most incredible time and we wish we could share the mountains of photos we have - look through for a snippet of each adventure 👀
Tomorrow we celebrate HSW’s cultural festival so there is definitely one fun to be had before our last full week of the year comes to an end…
Challenge Week 2024!
~ Day One ~
Our first pictures are in, and whilst we would love to share the hundreds of photos we received from staff members on our four trips this week we simply cannot post them all! (Our newsletter will have a lot more next week, don’t worry 😉)
Monday looked like this:
Our juniors visited Albany Outdoors 🚣♂️
Year 7 Spent the day in the trees at Battersea Park Go Ape 🦍
Year 8 explored space and flight at the Science Museum in Kensington 🚀
Year 9 orienteered their way around Box Hill 🌳
On Thursday afternoon, Students from year 7, 8, 9 and 10 immersed themselves in the world of mask performance through an engaging workshop hosted by Vamos Theatre Company yesterday afternoon. Known for their innovative approach to full mask theatre, Vamos guided the students through the intricacies of non-verbal storytelling, expressive movement, and character creation. The students explored characterisation and ended the workshop by devising their own scenes 🎭
