Next week, we welcome the Scholastic Book Fair back to EPHS. The pop-up bookshop will be run by the student librarians from Monday 16th to Friday 20th March during breaks and lunchtimes in the library. It’s a great opportunity for students and staff to choose something new to read or to gift a book to a sibling or family member. You can pay by cash or using a QR code in the library all week (you will need payment details with you) or online anytime at https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/pay and collect when you’re ready. Scholastic also offer £1 off any book purchased with a World Book Day token. What’s especially great is that every book purchased helps us to fund more books for the school library.

13 March

Next week, we welcome the Scholastic Book Fair back to EPHS. The pop-up bookshop will be run by the student librarians from Monday 16th to Friday 20th March during breaks and lunchtimes in the library. It’s a great opportunity for students and staff to choose something new to read or to gift a book to a sibling or family member. You can pay by cash or using a QR code in the library all week (you will need pa

The weather has turned a little colder this week but in the spirit of optimism, Year 10 Food and Nutrition students made summer tarts today. Home made pastry (baked blind) filled with custard made from scratch, topped with fresh fruit and an arrowroot glaze. Very professional results – well done everyone!

13 March

The weather has turned a little colder this week but in the spirit of optimism, Year 10 Food and Nutrition students made summer tarts today. Home made pastry (baked blind) filled with custard made from scratch, topped with fresh fruit and an arrowroot glaze. Very professional results – well done everyone!

We welcome you to join us for the EPHS SPRING DRAMA FESTIVAL on Thursday 26th March 2026 in the Main School Hall. Students will be performing a variety of monologues, duologues and group pieces - everything from Shakespeare to modern day! It will be a wonderful evening of Drama and Theatre to celebrate the creativity and talent we have here at Elthorne! Show starts at 7pm! TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE FROM 6.30PM. (Tickets will be sold on the door.) DOORS TO THE HALL WILL OPEN AT 6.50PM. £3 Adults, £2 Students & Concessions. Cash would be preferable, please. Our wonderful and dedicated PTFA will be providing refreshments during the interval! #proud #participate

13 March

We welcome you to join us for the EPHS SPRING DRAMA FESTIVAL on Thursday 26th March 2026 in the Main School Hall. Students will be performing a variety of monologues, duologues and group pieces - everything from Shakespeare to modern day! It will be a wonderful evening of Drama and Theatre to celebrate the creativity and talent we have here at Elthorne! Show starts at 7pm! TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE FROM 6.30PM. (T

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Manga & Comic Art Competition! 🎨✨ It’s always a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on the amazing artists across the school — from Year 7 through to Year 13 — who love recreating their favourite Manga and Anime characters. We were blown away by the creativity and talent on display, with over 60 submissions this year! 👏 🏆 Winners & Runners-Up Year 7 Winner – Sofia C. (7E) Year 7 Runner-Up – Elle d. Q. (7P) Year 8 Winner – Sam P. (8O) Year 8 Runner-Up – Audrée L. (8L) Year 9 Winner – Giulia C. (9N) Year 9 Runner-Up – Jemima S. (9O) Year 10 Winner – Maryam A. (10H) Year 10 Runner-Up – Pola Z. (10O) Year 11 Joint Winners – Hania A. (11L) & Zoe P. (11O) Year 11 Runner-Up – Elsie C. (11N) KS5 Winner – Milana Z. (12H) KS5 Runner-Up – Matty W. (12R) 🌟 Special Awards Digital Art Winner – Polina C. (9T) Outstanding Skills Award – Lewis C. (7H) Outstanding Manga Characterisation – Lucile L. (9N) Original Comic Award – Ailish M. (8L) A huge well done to all of our winners and participants — the standard was incredibly high this year! 👏 🎨 Manga Club Poster Designer Louis S. O. (7T) Teddy C. (7P) Lilianna C. (9L) We’re already looking forward to seeing even more incredible artwork next year! ✨

6 March

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Manga & Comic Art Competition! 🎨✨ It’s always a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on the amazing artists across the school — from Year 7 through to Year 13 — who love recreating their favourite Manga and Anime characters. We were blown away by the creativity and talent on display, with over 60 submissions this year! 👏

Correction: please note the Premier League quiz will be occurring during Period 1 not at lunch.

28 February

Correction: please note the Premier League quiz will be occurring during Period 1 not at lunch.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Leila, one of our outstanding students here at Elthorne Park, on her phenomenal achievement! On 15th February – just one week after winning triple jump gold at the U17 Age Group Championships – 15-year-old Leila, the youngest athlete at the entire championships, delivered another breathtaking performance. She soared to a brilliant bronze medal and set a new British U17 Record with an incredible second-round jump of 12.95m! Extending her personal best by 14cm in just a week, her jump is believed to be the second-best by an U18 athlete in Europe this year – an extraordinary accomplishment at any level. What makes this achievement even more impressive is the composure she showed competing in her first major event in front of a large crowd, TV cameras, and older, more experienced athletes. Leila represented herself, her family, her coach, and our entire Elthorne Park community with confidence and determination. This is truly a day to remember and a milestone moment in her sporting journey. We can’t wait to see what she achieves next as she prepares to compete on the international stage later this year. Congratulations, Leila – your Elthorne Park family is so proud of you!

27 February

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Leila, one of our outstanding students here at Elthorne Park, on her phenomenal achievement! On 15th February – just one week after winning triple jump gold at the U17 Age Group Championships – 15-year-old Leila, the youngest athlete at the entire championships, delivered another breathtaking performance. She soared to a brilliant bronze medal and set a new British U

This week is full of book-themed excitement, starting Monday with our annual Great Book Bake Off—bring a sweet or savoury creation inspired by a favourite character or story to the library before school for judging at early lunchtime and the chance to win prizes; on Thursday, join a live quiz with the National Literacy Trust and the Premier League, followed by our preliminary heat of the National Reading Champions Quiz (early lunch for Years 7 and 9, late lunch for Year 8) for a chance to reach the regional round on March 17th; Wednesday brings the announcement of our Manga and Comic Art Competition winners and a final chance to enter for a trip to Forbidden Planet by Friday 27th February; and on Friday, enjoy our lunchtime book swap in the library or playground by bringing one book to share or picking up a new read.

27 February

This week is full of book-themed excitement, starting Monday with our annual Great Book Bake Off—bring a sweet or savoury creation inspired by a favourite character or story to the library before school for judging at early lunchtime and the chance to win prizes; on Thursday, join a live quiz with the National Literacy Trust and the Premier League, followed by our preliminary heat of the National Reading Champi

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome award-winning author and poet @ahicksonlovence ) to EPHS earlier this month. Ashley spent the morning with our Year 10 students, breaking down creative writing and poetry through a series of inspiring talks and hands-on workshops. He also shared insights into his powerful novel-in-verse Wild East and his debut poetry collection Why I’m Not a Bus Driver. Our students rose to the challenge, sharing their own fantastic work for a chance to win a signed copy of Wild East — and the creativity in the room was incredible! Thank you, Ashley, for your energy, honesty, and inspiration. It was a memorable day for our school community

13 February

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome award-winning author and poet @ahicksonlovence ) to EPHS earlier this month. Ashley spent the morning with our Year 10 students, breaking down creative writing and poetry through a series of inspiring talks and hands-on workshops. He also shared insights into his powerful novel-in-verse Wild East and his debut poetry collection Why I’m Not a Bus Driver. Our students rose

Huge congratulations to Martha, Luna, Owen, Liberty and Heva, our recent @jackpetcheyfoundation award winners! All five students received their medallions at Greenford Hall during the Jack Petchey Ealing Schools & Clubs Achievement Award event. They were recognised by their peers and staff for their outstanding contributions to school life and the positive impact they have on our community. As part of the award, each student received a grant to support a school activity of their choice. These have already been put to brilliant use, including funding maths resources for interventions, equipment for a newly established crochet club, a new girls’ football kit, and materials to support the ongoing work of the eco club such as planters, compost and plants. A fantastic achievement all round!

6 February

Huge congratulations to Martha, Luna, Owen, Liberty and Heva, our recent @jackpetcheyfoundation award winners! All five students received their medallions at Greenford Hall during the Jack Petchey Ealing Schools & Clubs Achievement Award event. They were recognised by their peers and staff for their outstanding contributions to school life and the positive impact they have on our community. As part of the award, e

It’s nearly Valentines Day so it’s fitting that Year 10 FP&N are making meringue kisses as part of their food science module. Some wonderful outcomes – well done to everyone !

4 February

It’s nearly Valentines Day so it’s fitting that Year 10 FP&N are making meringue kisses as part of their food science module. Some wonderful outcomes – well done to everyone !

We are so proud to be part of this film by @panmacmillan to support the National Year of Reading. With only 1 in 5 young people reading daily, the #GoAllIn campaign is helping the UK rediscover the joy of a good book. In a world moving at 100mph, a single page is enough to slow everything down. We often feel we don’t have "enough time" to read. But the truth is, every single page counts. Take a look below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw4mIHN3DEY #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn #ASinglePage #proud #participate #persevere

23 January

We are so proud to be part of this film by @panmacmillan to support the National Year of Reading. With only 1 in 5 young people reading daily, the #GoAllIn campaign is helping the UK rediscover the joy of a good book. In a world moving at 100mph, a single page is enough to slow everything down. We often feel we don’t have "enough time" to read. But the truth is, every single page counts. Take a look below!

We are excited to welcome award-winning author and poet Ashley Hickson-Lovence @ahicksonlovence to EPHS on Monday 2nd February. He will spend the morning with Year 10 debunking creative-writing and poetry in a series of talks and workshops, and share his latest novel-in-verse Wild East and debut poetry collection Why I’m not a bus driver. Students will also be in with a chance to win a signed copy of Wild East on the day for sharing their own work - so come and say hello at break in the library! Get ready to be inspired #participate #proud

23 January

We are excited to welcome award-winning author and poet Ashley Hickson-Lovence @ahicksonlovence to EPHS on Monday 2nd February. He will spend the morning with Year 10 debunking creative-writing and poetry in a series of talks and workshops, and share his latest novel-in-verse Wild East and debut poetry collection Why I’m not a bus driver. Students will also be in with a chance to win a signed copy of Wild Eas

We were delighted to welcome Dr Lianyi Song of SOAS, University of London, who delivered a fascinating and thought-provoking talk to our 6th form students on the legacy of Mao Zedong. Dr Song’s expert insights, clear explanations, and engaging discussion challenged students to think critically about Mao Zedong’s impact on China and the wider world. We are very grateful to Dr Song for giving his time and for inspiring such curiosity and debate among our students.

15 January

We were delighted to welcome Dr Lianyi Song of SOAS, University of London, who delivered a fascinating and thought-provoking talk to our 6th form students on the legacy of Mao Zedong. Dr Song’s expert insights, clear explanations, and engaging discussion challenged students to think critically about Mao Zedong’s impact on China and the wider world. We are very grateful to Dr Song for giving his time and f

Just a reminder that your School Street starts on Monday 19th January 2026. Westlea Road, Southdown Avenue including Wyke Gardens, Wellmeadow Road and Boston Vale will be closed to traffic between 8:25 to 9:00am and 2:45 to 3:30pm. Parents will not be allowed to drive in this area at these times, unless they are a resident of the School Street, or their child has a Blue Badge, and they have applied for a School Street permit. The times are clearly shown on the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone signs at the start of the School Street. Children are encouraged to walk, scoot or cycle to school. Or Park and Stride (park a bit further away and walk to school from there) If your child is a Blue Badge holder you must apply for a permit for exemption to access the School Street. Please apply for a permit at School Streets vehicle exemption form. The School Street is designed to make the area around our school less congested and safer for our families, while improving the air quality. Remember it is LOW traffic not NO traffic so please be careful on your school journey, even in these quiet streets. We look forward to seeing you all arriving on foot, by bicycle or scooter, and welcoming you in a much quieter, calmer and safer environment. Please see the newsletter for further information.

9 January

Just a reminder that your School Street starts on Monday 19th January 2026. Westlea Road, Southdown Avenue including Wyke Gardens, Wellmeadow Road and Boston Vale will be closed to traffic between 8:25 to 9:00am and 2:45 to 3:30pm. Parents will not be allowed to drive in this area at these times, unless they are a resident of the School Street, or their child has a Blue Badge, and they have applied for a School Stre

2026 is the National Year of Reading and we are starting our celebrations with a bang! We are excited to welcome award-winning author @clarefurnisswriter to EPHS on 22nd January to share her creative-writing tips with Year 8 as they explore dystopian fiction this term. Her ground-breaking novel The Things We Leave Behind was already a big hit last year with our Ealing Teen Read students and we can't wait to hear more about Clare's writing and career. Come along to the library at lunchtime to grab a signed copy and say hello! @clarefurnisswriter @go_all_in_2026 #nationalyearofreading2026

9 January

2026 is the National Year of Reading and we are starting our celebrations with a bang! We are excited to welcome award-winning author @clarefurnisswriter to EPHS on 22nd January to share her creative-writing tips with Year 8 as they explore dystopian fiction this term. Her ground-breaking novel The Things We Leave Behind was already a big hit last year with our Ealing Teen Read students and we can't wait to hear mor

Did you catch our Winter Performing Arts Fest Gallery in the Newsletter? If not, good news! You can take a look at some of the stars of the show right here. Congratulations to all the performers, it was the perfect way to warm up for the winter break. Happy New Year!

7 January

Did you catch our Winter Performing Arts Fest Gallery in the Newsletter? If not, good news! You can take a look at some of the stars of the show right here. Congratulations to all the performers, it was the perfect way to warm up for the winter break. Happy New Year!

Year 8 Shines at National Reading Champions Quiz! Our Year 8 students recently took part in the National Reading Champions Quiz, showcasing their love of literature and impressive knowledge of books. They had a fantastic experience exploring different stories, discussing their favourite characters, and putting their literary skills to the test. You can watch them in action on the NLT website, where they share their thoughts on reading and reflect on the joy of literature. We’re incredibly proud of their enthusiasm, teamwork, and passion for books!

5 December

Year 8 Shines at National Reading Champions Quiz! Our Year 8 students recently took part in the National Reading Champions Quiz, showcasing their love of literature and impressive knowledge of books. They had a fantastic experience exploring different stories, discussing their favourite characters, and putting their literary skills to the test. You can watch them in action on the NLT website, where they share their

Our French adventure in snapshots! Day 1: Explored the city, enjoyed a classic French breakfast, and visited La Piscine in Roubaix—a stunning art déco swimming pool turned museum. Ended the day at the festive Christmas market! Day 2: Day trip to Dunkirk! Visited the contemporary LAAC museum and strolled around Malo-les-Bains to admire the architecture. Pizza party to finish the day Day 3: Off to Marcq-en-Baroeul to visit the Town Hall and enjoy some delicious crêpes. In the afternoon, our students met French peers at Lycée Yves Kernanec and had a fantastic exchange full of questions and conversations! #FrenchTrip #CulturalExchange #TravelDiaries #LaPiscineRoubaix #StudentAdventures #LearningAbroad

3 December

Our French adventure in snapshots! Day 1: Explored the city, enjoyed a classic French breakfast, and visited La Piscine in Roubaix—a stunning art déco swimming pool turned museum. Ended the day at the festive Christmas market! Day 2: Day trip to Dunkirk! Visited the contemporary LAAC museum and strolled around Malo-les-Bains to admire the architecture. Pizza party to finish the day Day 3: Off to Mar

Last week, our Year 12 A Level Media students had an amazing experience at the Into Film Festival! 🎬 They watched the low-budget British film Brides and took part in a Q&A with director Nadia Fall and stars Ebada Hassan & Safiyya Ingar. Afterwards, the students had a meet-and-greet and asked some fantastic questions about the film industry and representation in the creative industries. 🌟 #IntoFilmFestival #FilmEducation #BridesFilm #MediaTrip #CreativeIndustries #participate

3 December

Last week, our Year 12 A Level Media students had an amazing experience at the Into Film Festival! 🎬 They watched the low-budget British film Brides and took part in a Q&A with director Nadia Fall and stars Ebada Hassan & Safiyya Ingar. Afterwards, the students had a meet-and-greet and asked some fantastic questions about the film industry and representation in the creative industries. 🌟 #IntoFilmFest