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Pre-School explore the delights of autumn

Pre-School

Chillier mornings and changing leaves have inspired new investigations in the Pre-School. Just outside the classroom, in the school’s spacious grounds, the children have been ...

Start learning languages as early as possible

May 30, 2019

Prep School

Prep School girls spent a themed day immersed in modern languages finding out about explorers and conquerors. Pupils learnt about the Silk Road in Mandarin and about Alexander the Great in Greek. They researched Christopher Columbus in Spanish and learnt a French song about travelling around...

Alternative curriculum raises new challenges

April 2, 2019

Prep School

During the last week of term girls in Years 5 and 6 took part in an exciting ‘alternative curriculum’ week. In a fictional scenario the girls were trapped in school, in lockdown, with no teachers and faced with the reality of looking after themselves with...

Pre-School celebrates Chinese New Year

February 8, 2019

Pre-School

This week Pre-School children have been excitedly celebrating Chinese New Year. Dressing up in traditional Chinese costumes has been so much fun and children have enjoyed role play in their outdoor theatre, especially when a large green dragon appeared. Pupils have developed their mark-making and observational...

All-weather surface arrives at Portsmouth High Prep School

January 25, 2019

Prep School

A brand new all-weather sports pitch has just been installed at Portsmouth High Prep and Pre-School. The new all-weather Astroturf, at the rear of the school’s extensive grounds, is yet another asset to the school’s extensive facilities. Pupils will be able to use the new pitch in...

‘Miraculous microbes’ inspire Year 5

September 17, 2018

Prep School

Prep School science lessons for Year 5 took on a fascinating twist last week when Dr Joy Watts, a microbiologist from the University of Portsmouth, came to visit. The girls explored a completely new world visible only through the microscope. Dr Watts showed pictures of...

Portsmouth High girls are 6 times better than national average

August 23, 2018

Senior School

Portsmouth High School GDST were celebrating this morning after receiving their GCSE results. The new 9-1 GCSEs did not hold back the young women of Portsmouth High as they achieved 6 times the national average of top 9 grades being awarded across all subjects. The...

Portsmouth High School Music Tour to Budapest 2018

Music, food and history – an unforgettable tour to Budapest

July 24, 2018

Senior School

Pupils, parents and staff enjoyed the cultural splendours of Budapest during last week’s exciting music and food tour along the Danube River. The group performed concerts at Budapest Zoo and Botanical Gardens, The Institute of Musicology, and St Michael’s Church where appreciative audiences clapped and...

Pirates don't like mermaids - drama at Portsmouth High School

Pirates don’t like mermaids… and mermaids don’t like pirates

March 23, 2017

Prep School

George’s Marvellous Medicine inspires an early love of literature

September 13, 2016

Prep School

Celebration of Awards at Portsmouth High Junior School

July 13, 2016

Prep School

Portsmouth High School GDST girls take part in World Wide Walk for Plan-UK

March 22, 2016

Senior School

Portsmouth High School reach the finals of national STEM competition

February 12, 2016

Senior School