“Where children flourish in confidence, creativity, and care.”
St Hilda’s is unique in character and appeal and a special place to educate your child. I am delighted to welcome you to our website, which offers a broad flavour of all that takes place in our busy and vibrant School.
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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.
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Who knew coding could come with traffic jams?!
Recently in Computing, Form IV have been discovering just how much fun coding can be with our LEGO Education sets.
The girls enjoyed designing and building different modes of transport before coding their creations to move. A particular favourite build was the taxi, bringing a touch of rush-hour chaos to the Form IV classroom!
Our sincere thanks to FoSH for generously supporting these LEGO Education resources, which are enhancing our coding curriculum and enriching learning experiences for the girls.
#legoeducation #coding #codingisfun #STEMeducation #sthildasharpenden
Behind our red door lies curiosity, courage and kindness — and over 130 years of girls discovering how their stories unfold.
From her exciting beginning in Nursery to the chapters that follow in Prep, every St Hilda`s story is nurtured, celebrated and shaped with care.
Join us at our Open Morning on Saturday 7th March and let your daughter write her story, her way. Register now via our website or by contacting our Admissions Officer, Nicole Fairhead, on admissions@sthildasharpenden.co.uk or 01582 712307.
#sthildasharpenden #caringcuriousconfident #prepschool #girlseducation #hertfordshire
Big smiles and brilliant behaviour were on display from our Nursery children when they visited Dr Amit at Wayside Dental Practice as part of their topic on oral hygiene. The children walked from school to the surgery beautifully and impressed everyone with their excellent manners and thoughtful, inquisitive questions.
During the visit, they learned all about looking after their teeth — and some even had the chance to dress up as a dentist. Each child also returned to school with a special dental kit, including a two-minute brushing timer, and a book all about teeth. We`ve had reports that they are loving using these at home and have seen plenty of shiny smiles to evidence this!
Thank you to Dr Amit and @waysidedentalpractice for such a lovely, educational experience — a great step towards healthy habits for life.
#oralhygiene #dentist #schooltrip #earlyyears #sthildasharpenden
Our Outdoor Explorers programme resumed this term with Form VI embracing activities focused on teamwork, trust and communication. From den-building challenges to blindfolded trust exercises, the session encouraged collaboration, problem-solving and confidence in one another - a valuable opportunity for our oldest girls to strengthen bonds, develop leadership skills and enjoy learning in the great outdoors.
#outdoorexplorers #forestschool #wellbeing #prepschoollife #sthildasharpenden
As part of their topic, `Our Town`, Reception have enjoyed learning about the wonderful green spaces in Harpenden - and, this week, they were joined by Form III for a special walk along the Nickey Line with Maisie, Mrs Johnston`s dog, to discover these beautiful spaces for themselves.
The girls all took turns holding Maisie`s lead and, whilst out, spotted people riding bikes, walking dogs, walking with friends, jogging and running. They also saw a variety of animals including squirrels, birds, pigs, horses and geese.
The girls returned to school with a newfound appreciation of how lucky we are to have such lovely spaces on our doorstep, and a very happy - if muddy-pawed! - pooch. 🐾
#beyondtheclassroom #ourtown #feelgoodfriday #harpenden #sthildasharpenden
It’s been a busy and brilliant few weeks for our sports teams, with the girls showing real spirit in the face of continued poor weather and lots of January germs!
🏐 Our U10s enjoyed a lively netball festival at Queenswood, taking part in fun games and tournament-style matches before rounding off the afternoon with a much-enjoyed tea. The girls showcased an excellent attitude throughout and were delighted to bump into former St Hilda’s pupil, Nina, who was helping at the event.
Two days later, all of Form V travelled to Berkhamsted for a fast-paced 5-a-side netball fixture. The red team put in a superb performance, conceding just two goals across four quarters, while the blue team claimed a thrilling 8–7 win with a last-minute goal!
Back at home, we hosted Sherrardswood for a fixture against our Form III and IV girls. Strong movement, confident attacking play and committed defence saw St Hilda’s secure an overall win.
🏃♀️ Our U9 and U11 teams participated in the Beechwood Park Cross-Country Races, a large event featuring boys and girls from a wide range of schools. Despite the tough field, three of our U9 runners finished in the top 20 (out of 70 competitors), and both teams secured top 10 finishes overall. Huge congratulations to everyone who raced, with a special mention to Harriet (Form III) who represented St Hilda’s for the first time, and to our Form VI trio — Edie, Emily and Imogen — who were outstanding role models for their younger teammates.
In the final cross-country event of the season, Violet, Georgia, Gracie and Georgina represented St Hilda`s at the Hertfordshire Cross-Country Championships. The girls ran bravely against seasoned competition — with one even losing a shoe along the way! — and should be incredibly proud of their resilience and effort.
Another fantastic chapter of sport this term — full of effort, enjoyment and moments to be proud of.
#SHSsportingstars #prepschoolsport #teamspirit #girlsinsport #sthildasharpenden
