Ms Marya Akhtar Director of Global Partnerships
akhtarm@downehouse.net +44(0)1635 204696
Mrs Helen Knight Global Partnerships and Futures Administration Manager
knighth@downehouse.net +44(0)1635 204726
Mrs Katherine Adams Global Partnerships Co-ordinator
adamsk@downehouse.net +44(0)1635 917743
Miss Ellie West Global Partnerships Pastoral Tutor
weste@downehouse.net +44(0)1635 204635
As if House Drama wasn’t already packed with sufficient drama, this year saw our LVIs take on the role of guinea pigs for a bold new experiment: House Drama in TEN DAYS. Written by Director of Drama and Dance, Rob Castell.
At the end of the summer between August and start of September, two groups of girls had the amazing opportunity to weave together a dynamic mix of marine conservation, community development and adventure, to inspire and challenge.
In April, Olivia and Sophie (Upper Fifth) had the amazing opportunity to visit South Africa as part of the Global Schools' Exchange Programme.
Over the Easter holidays, Pippa and Phoebe (Lower Fifth) went on the Global Schools' Exchange Programme to the USA.
Over Easter, Astrid and Georgina (Lower Sixth) had the amazing opportunity to visit India. They have creatively captured their trip in this fantastic vlog.
On the last weekend of April, we held our annual festival to celebrate every culture that makes up our community.
In February, Iris and Amelia (Lower Sixth) had the amazing opportunity to visit Stockholm, Sweden as part of the Global Schools' Exchange Programme.
Our Chinese New Year celebrations included a whole School lunch, traditional Chinese performances and special workshops for the Lower School.
Scarlett and Eloise from the Lower Fifth (Year 10) visited the Netherlands for their Exchange trip to Dr Nassau College.
Daisy and Anna from the Upper Fifth (Year 11) visited India for their Exchange trip to Welham Girls' School.
Katie and Juliette from the Upper Sixth (Year 13) visited Tokyo, Japan for their Exchange trip to Keio Girls Senior School.
Our Lower Sixth were introduced to the great variety of placement options available to them through our Global Internships programme.