Academic

There is Always Something Happening to Stretch the Academic Horizons of our Students

Inside and outside the classroom, the focus on Academic work is strong. At Aldenham we recognise that different children learn in different ways, and our aim is to bring out the best in each individual.

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MAY 11, 2017

Professor Hugh Montgomery talks to Aldenham Les Philosophes

Our May speaker was Professor Hugh Montgomery who spoke of Climate Change and its implications on health, population and the...

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MAR 31, 2017

House Public Speaking Competition

The annual House Public Speaking competition took place on Tuesday 28th of March. Each House took a very different approach...

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MAR 14, 2017

Pi Day Celebrations

Our third annual Pi Day celebrations at Aldenham saw Years 6 and 7 working together through a series of challenges,...

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MAR 2, 2017

Target 2.0 Bank of England Interest Rate Challenge

Following their win at the regional heat of the Bank of England Interest Rate Challenge the Aldenham team travelled to...

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FEB 7, 2017

Talk on the Protection of Wild Gorillas

​Les Philosophes welcomed Ian Redmond OBE, the famed naturalist and animal preservation expert, to speak about the protection of wild...

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JAN 19, 2017

World famous author Joanna Trollope drops in

World famous author Joanna Trollope OBE was the latest Les Philosophes guest speaker. Joanna, whose best-sellers include A Rector's Wife and...

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DEC 14, 2016

New Chicks hatching in the Biology Lab

The Year 7s have been learning about plant and animal reproduction this term. Aldenham Country Park kindly brought in a...

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DEC 8, 2016

Hertfordshire Finalists of the ESU Public Speaking Competition

Congratulations to the Aldenham team who, following a tough first heat this week, have qualified for the Hertfordshire Branch Final...

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DEC 2, 2016

Winners of the Bank of England Interest Rate Challenge

Aldenham's 'Target 2' team beat off stiff competition to win the regional heat of the Bank of England Interest Rate...

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