Our sailing team travelled to Ireland to compete in the Fastnet Trophy – the Irish Schools Team Racing Championship. 

Over the Easter holidays, our pupils embarked on an unforgettable music tour to Canada, visiting both Montreal and Toronto.

Glowing with purpose and pride

With sleeves rolled up and great enthusiasm, they got involved in a range of meaningful activities. At Holbrook Primary School, some pupils worked in the Community Garden and supported staff both in classrooms and around the school site - cleaning, painting, and brightening up outdoor spaces.

Our U18 girls took on a monumental challenge at this year’s Rosslyn Park 7s, battling against top-tier opposition, including Peter Symonds College (Cup Winners) and the Amazonian Barbarians (Plate Winners). They also played against Emanuel School and Clifton College. 

Neurodivergent minds offer remarkable strengths such as creativity, innovation, hyper-focus, and out-of-the-box thinking. Yet, too often, these differences are misunderstood. 

Celebrating International Tortilla Day has now become a tradition here at RHS. Earlier this month, Year 10 GCSE Spanish pupils took part in a tortilla-making workshop with Miss Shopova.

Last Friday, we hosted an exciting STEMFest event, welcoming 180 visiting pupils from 10 different local schools (Years 5–8), along with 150 of our own pupils from Years 7, 8, and 9.

A huge congratulations to Sean, Deputy Head of School, who took on the Colchester Half Marathon last Sunday

We are pleased to announce that Reverend Katherine Page has been officially licensed as our new chaplain.

What an incredible week on the slopes! From our very first day in Flachau, where we were greeted with blue skies and fresh snow, to the final afternoon basking in the spring sunshine, it has been an unforgettable adventure. Our pupils have truly stepped up, both mentally and physically, pushing themselves to new heights and making the most of every moment of this skiing experience.

At the start of the week, we hosted an amazing LitFest for 170 Year 5 pupils from local primary schools!

Last weekend, we enjoyed our second Gig Night of the year!

A Fantastic Day of Netball with Pamela Cookey!

It's National Careers Week, and we wanted to share our top resources for planning your future. Whether you're exploring career options, university, apprenticeships, or work experience, these six resources will help you take the next step.