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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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 The Choir, spoke...

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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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NOV 10, 2016

Editorial Director of The Sunday Times addresses Les Philosophes

Les Philosophes enjoyed a fantastic talk by Eleanor Mills, the editorial director of the Sunday Times, this week. Mills, also...

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SEP 27, 2016

EPQ Presentation

Parents, staff and students came together on the evening of Tuesday 27th September for a special celebratory event for the...

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SEP 22, 2016

Chief Economist of the Bank of England speaks to Business Society

The Aldenham Business Society was delighted to welcome as their guest speaker, Mr Andy Haldane, the Chief Economist from the...

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