School Calendar

Twelve students in years 8 and 9 will be taking part in the Hertfordshire Science & Technology Challenge Day at the University of Hertfordshire today.

The Trustees' APEC Committee will meet at 6pm today.

Year 12 students will be visiting the University of Hertfordshire for a Taster Day today. They will have the opportunity to try taster lessons in subjects of their choice, attend talks about the UCAS applications process, student finance and degree apprenticeships, and have a tour of the campus and accommodation.

Year 10 students taking their Duke of Edinburgh bronze award will go on a two-day practice expedition today and tomorrow.

There will be a presentation for parents of Year 12 students this evening, at 5.00pm in the Sixth Form Common Room. The presentation will outline the UCAS process for applying to university, completing the application form and other relevant information.

Talented music soloists from HBS will be performing a short recital this evening, details to be confirmed.

Year 12 students start their mock exams and study leave today.

The Trustees' Audit, Risk and Resources Committee will meet at 6pm today.

The Trustees' Chairs' Steering Group will meet at 6pm today.

Year 7 students will be going on a day trip to Willen Lake activity centre today.

History students in Year 9 will leave for a three-day trip to the First World War battlefields today.

Year 11 students returning to HBS in September (and students joining us from other schools in Year 12) will be in school for a three-day induction, from today until Wednesday.

Following their mock exams, lessons start again today for Year 12 students.

Our annual celebration of the founding of both Hitchin Boys' and Girls' schools takes place today. Students in Years 7 to 10 will take part in a variety of house activities within school during the day. Years 11 and 13 will congregate at St Mary's Church for a service of music and readings. Lunch for invited guests follows the service at St Mary's Church and this year will be held at HBS.

Around 30 students in years 8 - 10 will take part in a songwriting workshop today.