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08/04/21
Today we look back to the 26 March where the Year 2 girls really enjoyed learning all about the adventures of Paddington Bear. They wrote diary entries and used paint and oil pastels to create our own Paddington pictures. Great job girls! 👏 https://t.co/LzO4tebLna
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06/04/21
Even throughout the holidays, we are still getting some great submissions through for the showstopper challenge in #BlackheathHighBakeOff. Well done Issy for this impressive looking carrot patch cake. For details on the showstopper challenge, please visit the Firefly page. https://t.co/HtIrFON3Pv
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04/04/21
Here at Blackheath High, we are wishing you all a happy, peaceful, and fun Easter. Don't forget the chocolate! 🎉 https://t.co/sPvdv9aYO0
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02/04/21
As part of shared project within the GDST before the holidays, Year 3 learnt French vocabulary related to colours, 2D shapes and body parts to write a description of a monster. They also illustrated their writing with a fun portrait. Great job girls! https://t.co/4Eo4uhSYir https://t.co/l8MONyz3wd
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31/03/21
As part of a Biology practical before the Easter Holidays, Year 13 immobilised enzymes in alginate beads to study the difference in activity between free and immobilised enzyme activity at 40°C and 80°C. Find out more here: https://t.co/afJmrjbAOq https://t.co/PQ4znKyZMy
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29/03/21
In Mandarin, Year 10 completed a project about Chinese Bubble Tea, a popular drink in Asia. Students also had a chance to be creative and designed their perfect Bubble Tea to suit their taste with a brand name in Chinese. Amazing! 👏 https://t.co/327X2cPRLr https://t.co/GS410ReSwK
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27/03/21
Retweeted From BlackheathHigh Sport
Jumping into the holidays.... https://t.co/KXk5XSpkad
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26/03/21
Retweeted From BlackheathHigh Sport
Could the U16 @BlackheathHigh netball team be any more committed?! #welovenetball #whatrain https://t.co/Gps62JTr5v
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26/03/21
Yesterday, GDST CEO @cherylGDST closed our Women in Leadership event, telling our girls, “Your generation is the one that is going to change the world. You are the future leaders”. We couldn’t agree more & can’t wait to see you step out into the world on the path of your choice. https://t.co/yLvNnQoTHF
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26/03/21
It was tough but we have chosen our winner of the cake challenge in the #BlackheathHighBakeOff competition... Our winner is Issy for her incredible Choco-nilla macaron cake. Well done! 😍👏🍰 https://t.co/Tl8xm1sNAZ
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26/03/21
Retweeted From BlackheathHigh Sport
Year 6 @BlackheathHigh enjoying their hockey 🏑 interhouse competition yesterday during games. 🏆Well done team Morden who won all their games! https://t.co/LprhNAaLqk
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25/03/21
Thank you so much again @elizabday for sharing so many inspiring insights, and all credit to Mabel for such a fantastic interview 💙 https://t.co/8VnQvFVDWe
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25/03/21
Thank you so much for being part of our event - it was amazing to hear all about your career journey 💙 https://t.co/HYgs2kzRaj
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25/03/21
Retweeted From M-C Bonnar
Year 2 have been busy this week! Have a look at their tie dye t-shirts! #creative @BlackheathHigh https://t.co/XocACWtwTH
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25/03/21
Incredibly grateful to our Women in Leadership panellists, who shared insights on their career journeys - from acting, to journalism, running your own business and leading a school. Thank you so much, Emily Watson, @LondonHelena @frecklescc @cchandlerthomp1 🙏 https://t.co/Nc0AiWyk1Y
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25/03/21
Thank you so much, Geraldine for your support. Amazing to have our Blackheath High alumnae supporting our Women in Leadership event... thank you 🙏 https://t.co/95AXCQdJWU
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25/03/21
Very grateful to Blackheath High alumnae Ruth and Lucy from @ElevateLondon for leading an interactive workshop, "finding your values" as part of our Women in Leadership: the Entrepreneurial Edit https://t.co/8uWhV1eZul
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25/03/21
Incredibly proud of Mabel, Year 12, who delivered a powerful interview with @elizabday on how we can learn from "failure" and how growth comes out of our comfort zone. Thank you @elizabday for sharing such inspiring insights 💫 https://t.co/Lh8ZOM3v28
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25/03/21
@Rhoda_Borrocks @GriseldaTogobo Hi - we're so sorry you didn't hear back. We're so lucky to have so many wonderful speakers talk to girls. We'll DM you.
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25/03/21
"It is the most amazing time to be a young woman". We couldn't agree more. Thank you so much @GriseldaTogobo for such an inspiring and uplifting talk https://t.co/pnNFNKeRHA
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25/03/21
Thrilled to be listening to such an inspiring talk from our #WomeninLeadership Keynote Speaker, @GriseldaTogobo "Dream the biggest dreams possible and be your own advocate. If there's somebody that lights-up your spirit, listen to them" 💫 https://t.co/bWvZDNlD0g
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25/03/21
Retweeted From Carol Chandler-Thomp
This is going to be such a great event @cherylGDST @BlackheathHigh ! Ending term on a high! https://t.co/yEm7rbQAc5
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25/03/21
We're so excited about today's Women in Leadership event. We're incredibly grateful to our amazing speakers, sharing insights on how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and inspiring our students. #womeninleadership #creativity #ambition #thisgirlcan https://t.co/UZpwsoz6Ps
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24/03/21
Retweeted From Norwich High
This afternoon, Year 8 took part in the @GDST 'Design Thinking Challenge' made up of four, fast-paced tasks that girls completed in groups. It was a challenging and entertaining afternoon for the girls, working together with @Portsmouthhigh @BlackheathHigh @putneyhigh https://t.co/kB4wey23Mr
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24/03/21
Retweeted From PortsmouthHighSchool
Y8 geographers collaborate with 3 other @GDST schools for a #Geography detective afternoon @BlackheathHigh @putneyhigh @NorwichHigh @PrescottJane Maps, puzzles & an #energy challenge https://t.co/ClBBtizOR1
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24/03/21
As part of tomorrow's Women in Leadership event, Mabel, Yr 12 has turned the podcast tables and interviewed @elizabday Their conversation includes inspiring insights on how 'failure' shapes us and how "there is no such thing as failure". We can't wait... https://t.co/jkPNg6s4yK
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24/03/21
Retweeted From M-C Bonnar
@vashti_hardy @BlackheathHigh @SchoolReading @LoveReadinguk @_Reading_Rocks_ https://t.co/Zy7hHMvkLL
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24/03/21
Retweeted From Mrs Richards MCCT 👩🔬
@yr6bhs with their @NASA certificates for their fantastic work on Mars Rovers during GHL. I got one too because who doesn't want a certificate from NASA. @BlackheathHigh @sskevington1 https://t.co/BUanytIk9q
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24/03/21
Retweeted From BlackheathHigh Sport
Year 4 @BlackheathHigh house fun at the field this morning! #socompetitive https://t.co/rjLAteHeQZ
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24/03/21
Retweeted From M-C Bonnar
@vashti_hardy Year 5 are loving listening to Wildspark! Prue is such a great role model for girls. @BlackheathHigh @SchoolReading @LoveReadinguk @_Reading_Rocks_ #Reading #readingforpleasure https://t.co/U3o37o9iGf
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24/03/21
We're nearing the end of our #BlackheathHighBakeOff competition, so let's end it in the best way possible, with the showstopper challenge! You can find inspiration and details on our FireFly page, good luck girls and get baking. 🍰👏🎉 https://t.co/BoHUFnGxIx
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23/03/21
Retweeted From GirlsDaySchoolTrust
From Shakespeare's Globe to the Royal Institution, cross-Trust partnerships have continued to thrive during lockdown! And our schools remain to be places #wheregirlslearnwithoutlimits @Ri_Science @The_Globe #guidedhomelearning #stem #Shakespeare https://t.co/yCmh0zqDHN
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23/03/21
Retweeted From Carol Chandler-Thomp
This echoes some of the sentiments so fluently expressed by two of our @BlackheathHigh sixth form in assembly last week - #beanally https://t.co/3VKTHN1Ybm
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23/03/21
Retweeted From BlackheathHigh Sport
Yr 7 @BlackheathHigh working on our interceptions today 🙌🏻 https://t.co/ZYUwR58sup
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23/03/21
We’re so excited to host @GriseldaTogobo as our Keynote Speaker at our Women in Leadership event. This Thursday, our Sixth Form, Yr 10 & Yr 11 will take part in an afternoon of inspiration, exploration & live workshops, learning about entrepreneurial skills and mindset. https://t.co/cRFRMZ6ABT
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23/03/21
Retweeted From BlackheathHigh Sport
The U12 netballers have been so committed to training. They’re really working on how dynamic they are and speedy ball handling skills @BlackheathHigh sunshine helps too ☀️ #ballers #netball https://t.co/tuhXuhNELS
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23/03/21
As part of the cake challenge for our #BlackheathHighBakeOff competition, Orla cooked up a delicious looking pineapple upside down cake. Well done Orla! 🍰😍😍 https://t.co/tSQVPvTXM4
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22/03/21
Retweeted From BlackheathHigh Sport
The U13 hockey teams had such a great hockey training these @BlackheathHigh students know how to work hard!!! The sunshine capped off a great afternoon of sport! #hockey https://t.co/3ruuVcvkal
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“The programme and approach has been nothing short of exceptional and at the right level in terms of amount, use of screens and our ability to accommodate our other commitments.” - Junior School Parent
Students can expect to follow their full timetable using their school issued iPads, including Form Time, Assemblies, selected Co-Curricular Clubs, National Competitions, Concerts and GDST Conferences, virtually. Our Guided Home Learning provision is a combination of live lessons on Microsoft Teams and work set on Firefly, our internal virtual learning platform. Some examples of home teaching approaches include:
Please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions below to learn more about how we continue to educate our girls in times of school building closure.
We teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school wherever possible and appropriate. However, we have needed to make some adaptations in some subjects. For example, some of our practical lessons, such as Drama, may follow a different format to usual, but they will still be covering the curriculum.
In the Senior School, the full timetable is followed, including form time and clubs. This means students will be logged on from 8.30 am until 3.45 pm, with the usual break times. They will also follow their normal homework timetable, though teachers may set shorter tasks. Tasks will be adapted to ensure screen time is limited, where possible.
Sixth Form students will still have study periods in which to complete homework, private study, UCAS statements and more.
All pupils in Years 3-11 have a school issued iPad. All students in the Sixth Form either have their own Macbook device or have been loaned one by school. Live lessons will take place on Microsoft Teams. Non live lessons (if a teacher is unwell) and homework is set on our internal Virtual Learning Environment, Firefly. Parents can have access to tasks set on Firefly if added by the teacher.
A number of Clubs have continued; Fitness club, Dance club, Book Club, Poetry club, French Club, Eco Club, Art Club as well as many Music Ensembles, to give a flavour. Other examples include:
Peripatetic Music Lessons, as well as many Music ensembles, rehearsals and concerts.
Our weekly Wollstonecraft Speaker Series, hosting pioneering female speakers to inspire our students, has continued virtually throughout. For example, during the first national lock down we welcomed Professor Martina Michelleti, vaccine expert from UCL, to talk about vaccine development - never before has a talk been so relevant.
In our virtual "Languages Week", the girls became 'Blackheath Spies' in an incredibly exciting, spy-themed week. Throughout the week, the students took part in missions in French, Spanish and German. They also had taster lessons in Mandarin, Russian, Arabic and Korean, as well as experiencing a once in a life time live and interactive talk from a GCHQ linguist special guest.
And just for fun our BHS Bake-off competition has kept students and families busy with a 10 week cooking competition with a new recipe set every fortnight #BlackheathHighBakeoff!
We are always here to support students when they need it. Should a student have a faulty device or any IT related issues that affects their learning, they should inform the IT service desk which is overseen by our technical team and we will arrange for a replacement to be issued temporarily. Teachers will not set any work that requires a printer to be used, however, students are trained on how to annotate documents on an iPad and submit their work through Firefly and Teams. If students do not have online access, we will work with them and their families to give alternative provision.
We expect students to be ready to learn at 8.30 am, in an appropriate environment. They should be fully prepared for the day ahead, ensuring they have all resources for lessons organised in advance. Parents can support by ensuring the above happens and that students are ready to learn. We also ask parents to encourage students to take regular breaks.
Teachers will continue to assess work in the usual way to ensure progress and attainment levels are reached. Some may give whole class feedback, written feedback or verbal feedback. Various software programmes are used to assess understanding.
Our SEND team has recently expanded so we have an excellent provision in place to support these students.
You can also read this digital guide to Guided Home Learning at the GDST.
Year 2's enjoying their live Music class
Staying active daily with our #GDSTGETACTIVE Challenge
A lock down Summer Music Concert
Our 140th Year of Promise Sustainability campaign - the whole school community has made enironmental pledges
Wellbeing is always paramount at Blackheath High School. We have worked hard to maintain our strong wellbeing and pastoral care during the global pandemic to support our girls and staff, especially during times of school closure. Some examples of this include:
Our Head, Carol Chandler-Thompson and Head of Junior School, Sarah Skevington talk to School Report magazine on how our girls thrived despite the difficult lockdown.