“Where children flourish in confidence, creativity, and care.”
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of all children, staff and parents at St Hilda’s is our first priority. Everyone has responsibility for others’ wellbeing, and we endeavour to continue the “family feel” that has run through St Hilda’s for over 100 years.
Extra Curricular
St. Hilda’s offers a wide range of Extra-Curricular Activities which seek to cater for a range of interests and abilities. There is something on offer for everyone.
Safeguarding
At St. Hilda’s School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a responsibility we all share. We are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment where every child can thrive.
Outdoor Learning
At St. Hilda’s, Forest School is a child-centred learning programme that aims to promote holistic development, fostering resilient, confident, independent, and creative learners.
Celebrating girls' education
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Our Form V girls put their literary knowledge to the test at the @aldwickburyschool book quiz, tackling a series of fast-paced rounds posing questions on beloved characters, authors and stories from both classic and contemporary literature. Working in teams with pupils from Aldwickbury, they showed fantastic collaboration, enthusiasm and quick thinking throughout.
Congratulations to Gracie, who took the top spot with her partner – just pipping Emmy’s team who finished only half a point behind!
We are so proud of how all the girls represented St Hilda’s and celebrated their love of reading.
#sthildasharpenden #bookworm #bookquiz #loveofreading #readersareleaders
Earlier this week, we marked Thank a Teacher Day, taking time to celebrate the incredible staff who make St Hilda’s such a special place to learn and grow.
When we asked our girls what they love most about their teachers, so many beautiful themes emerged: kindness, patience, encouragement, approachability, and a passion that makes learning fun.
At St Hilda’s, our teachers do so much more than teach. They nurture confidence, spark curiosity, offer reassurance, and help every girl feel seen, valued and capable of achieving great things.
To all of our wonderful staff: thank you for the care, dedication and energy you bring each and every day. The impact you have reaches far beyond the classroom — and this reel says it better than we ever could. ❤️
#sthildasharpenden #thankyouteacher #inspiringeducators #makingadifference #schoolcommunity
At St Hilda`s, our values are woven into everyday school life — in the classroom, on the sports field and in all the moments in between.
❤️ Caring
From cheering on teammates to showing kindness in the playground, our girls learn that supporting one another matters. We nurture empathy, compassion and a strong sense of community from the very start.
💙 Curious
We encourage girls to ask questions, think deeply and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm. Whether exploring a new topic, developing a skill or trying something for the first time, curiosity is where confidence begins.
🤍 Confident
Confidence grows when girls feel known, valued and encouraged to be themselves. At St Hilda’s, every girl is given the opportunity to find her voice, discover her strengths and step forward with self-belief.
Three simple words. Three powerful foundations for life.
📸: Form II representing St Hilda`s for the first time at the @isasportuk Sports Festival. The girls took on a variety of events with tenacity, agility and gusto, not only beating a boys` team (overheard beforehand saying, "We`ve got this, they`re all girls") in a football activity, twice, but also receiving praise from another school for having the best ball handling skills seen within a year 2 group.
#sthildasharpenden #thisgirlcan #stronggirlsclub #caringcuriousconfident #prepschoolmagic
We are very proud of the St Hilda’s girls who have recently represented the school in a number of triathlon events, showing determination, resilience and team spirit throughout.
At the Aldwickbury Triathlon, teams from both Forms VI and II competed. Our seasoned senior girls - Violet B, Immi D, Maisie S and Siena S - delivered an outstanding performance, finishing 2nd overall in the Year 6 category and 1st among all girls’ teams, crossing the line hand in hand. Inspired by their success, our Form II team - Iris L, Arabella S and Gabriella N-M - competed in their very first triathlon, taking on pupils from Years 2, 3 and 4, and mostly boys. They approached the challenge with maturity, courage and fantastic determination, supporting one another superbly throughout.
The following week, at the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon in Bishops Stortford, it was the turn of Form IV and V teams to take on the challenge. The Form IV team - Reva L, Zinnia G, Lizzy H and Matilda L - competed for the second year in a row, finishing 14th out of 64 teams (and 12th in the swimming stage). Meanwhile, the Form V team - Izzy W, Sophia M, Gracie R and Matilda W - delivered an unbeatable performance, topping the standings out of 67 teams.
A huge well done to all of our triathletes — from first-timers to seasoned competitors — for embodying the very best of St Hilda’s sport: courage, commitment and unwavering support for one another.
#sthildasharpenden #SHSsportingstars #swimbikerun #strongertogether #girlsinsport
Form V enjoyed a wonderful educational visit to the Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, immersing themselves in the life and work of one of the country`s most celebrated artists.
Although the weather was very British, the girls were able to sketch indoors in the Foundation`s beautiful gallery space, drawing inspiration from the remarkable artworks around them. A particular highlight was the opportunity to view Henry Moore`s famous Shelter Drawings, the powerful collection that first brought him to public attention and helped establish his artistic career. Seeing these works exhibited together was a rare privilege and a truly special experience.
This outing for Form V is one of St Hilda`s longest-standing trips and has inspired generations of girls over many years. In fact, it was one of the very first school trips attended by our Headmaster when he joined SHS in 2010 — a wonderful reminder of the enduring value of this much-loved excursion.
Throughout the day, the girls impressed the staff from the education department with both the quality of their sketching and the thoughtfulness of their questions. We were incredibly proud to hear such positive feedback, and even prouder of the way Form V represented St Hilda`s, demonstrating our school values so naturally and wholeheartedly.
Well done, Form V, on such a memorable day of creativity, curiosity and artistic discovery.
#sthildasharpenden #learningbeyondtheclassroom #youngartists #creativeconfidence #henrymoore
We were delighted to welcome author Nizrana Farook to school this week for an inspiring day of storytelling and creativity.
During an assembly with Forms I to VI, Nizrana shared some remarkable facts about the animals featured in her books, giving pupils a glimpse into the extensive research that underpins her writing. She explained how important research is to create authentic and engaging stories, and how learning about the animals in her adventures helped bring her characters and settings to life.
Later, pupils in Forms III, IV, V and VI took part in exciting writing workshops, where Nizrana encouraged them to craft vivid setting descriptions and begin developing their own adventure stories. Her enthusiasm, imagination and practical advice inspired our young writers to think creatively and approach their writing with confidence.
A huge thank you to Nizrana for such an engaging and memorable visit. We are sure our pupils will be inspired to keep reading, researching and writing long after the day has ended!
#sthildasharpenden #authorvisit #loveofreading #inspiringyoungminds #primaryeducation
