GCSE Awards Evening 2018

Thursday 22nd November saw North Bridge House Senior Hampstead’s class of 2018 return for the school’s prestigious GCSE Awards Evening. Following a summer of GCSE success, having secured a huge 34% of the top grades 8-9, NBH Senior Hampstead graduates regrouped to recognise their individual achievements. With parents and teachers in attendance, awards were given for each subject as well as overall awards for student

NBH Win Silver at the ISA London North Badminton Championships

On Thursday 15th November, North Bridge House Senior Hampstead students participated in the prestigious ISA London North Badminton Championships. The standard of competition was very high across all participating school teams: Mill Hill, Normanhurst, Rushmoor, Sherrardswood, St Andrews, St James Boys, St Mary's, Webber and Webber 2. Both our Year 9 girls and Year 10 boys teams were runners up in their groups, returning proud

U13 Team Bring Home Silver at the ISA Girls Football Festival

North Bridge House Senior Hampstead's Under 13 girls football team joined almost 400 girls from schools as far away as Wales at the ISA Girls Football Festival on Tuesday 9th October 2018. One of 46 teams that partook in the event as LVS Ascot, NBH Senior Hampstead girls played extremely well, winning two of their matches - 4-0 against Radnor House and 1-0 against Ipswich

NBH Senior Hampstead Perform at European Day of Languages Competition

Languages are celebrated on a daily basis at North Bridge House, from the broad MFL curriculum to extra-curricular Chinese Culture, and so it was with great pleasure that NBH Senior Hampstead linguists attended the 2018 European Day of Languages competition at fellow Cognita School, Hydesville Tower. The annual event is always highly anticipated among NBH students, who spent weeks rehearsing for this year's performances. The

NBH Senior Hampstead Announced Finalists for the Independent Schools Association Awards 2018

North Bridge House Senior Hampstead is thrilled to have made it to the finals of the Independent Schools Association Awards 2018. Shortlisted for the Outstanding Sport (Large School) award, NBH Senior Hampstead is in the final three schools to have impressed the ISA with their outstanding sporting provision and opportunities offered to pupils, and is now competing for the title. The ISA Awards is an

NBH Senior Hampstead students celebrate excellent GCSE results with best ever number of top grade 9s

Students from North Bridge House Senior Hampstead are celebrating excellent GCSE results today, with an impressive 55% of all grades at Grade 7 or above. 93% of students achieved a “strong pass” at Grade 5+ in English Language and 91% in Maths. The mixed ability school performed exceptionally well in Maths, with 66% of students achieving a Grade 7 or above – compared with the

We are Proud: NBH Senior makes colourful statement for charity

Friday 29 June saw a festival of ‘Pride’ at North Bridge House Senior Hampstead, as staff and students dug deep into their wardrobes to find the most vibrant garments possible and ‘show their colours’ for the renowned LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) charity, Stonewall. The rules were simple: Be fun, not boring; avoid black, beige, brown or white; and dress to impress. Prizes were

Science Week 2018: A License to Experiment

Students from Years 7 to 10 at North Bridge House Senior Hampstead celebrated their annual Science Week with an array of activities, which included creating giant bubbles, making their own hand warmers, building spaghetti towers and more.

Round up of sporting success at Senior Hampstead this term

This term has been full of athletics at NBH Senior Hampstead. Earlier in May at the North London Schools ISA Athletics Competition, pupils competed in high jump, long jump, javelin and track running. An impressive 8 gold medals were awarded, as well as 6 silver and 6 bronze medals. All 8 gold medallists have qualified for the ISA National Athletics Competition which will be held

NBH Sports Enthusiast Designs T-Shirts for London Youth Games

Darcy, a Senior Hampstead student in Year 9 had an opportunity to design T-shirts for this year’s London Youth Games participants from across Haringey. Darcy who has a love of sports, with limited time and a brief specification she designed a t-shirt that the Sports Development Trust loved and since then have printed hundreds of t-shirts for participants. In addition to the t-shirt design, Darcy

Year 8 leave their comfort zones to reach new heights in the Lake District

In the first week of the summer term, 58 Year 8 students made the long journey to Derwentwater in the Lake District for a week of outdoor and adventurous activities. They stayed at Derwent Hill Activity Centre, a beautiful Georgian manor house on the lake bought in 1962 by war veteran John Bridge, initially for the enjoyment of young people in the North East. Since

Year 9 & 10 Netball Tour to Condover Hall

On the 9th to the 11th of March, nine netball players from Years 9 and 10 were chosen to represent North Bridge House in a netball tour to Condover Hall in Shropshire. It was a weekend full of activities, team bonding, and netball, of course. The weekend away helped us to become closer, not only as a team, but in the different year groups. The

NBH Hampstead’s Record Performance in the UKMT Maths Challenge

On Tuesday 6 March, four North Bridge House Senior Hampstead students swapped their broad school timetable for an entire day of maths at the UKMT’s Team Challenge Regional Final. One of 30 teams competing with students from Years 8 and 9 across London, Manus, Freya, Cyrus and Lara were placed the highest in North Bridge House history. This year, our keen mathematicians travelled to host

Year 10 Science Challenge Finalist Wins Runner-Up Prize at House of Lords

Science Challenge prizewinner and North Bridge House Senior Hampstead Year 10 student, Ping is named runner-up in the Royal College of Science Union (RCSU) final at the House of Lords. Winning £100 prize money with his digital entry for 'What small area of current research do you think has the potential to revolutionise our lives and why?', Ping competed against Imperial College London university students

NBH Hampstead Make Peace Not War with Bugsy Malone

Last week, North Bridge House Senior Hampstead’s Drama department wowed an audience of family, friends, teachers and students with their annual school production. The March snow may have postponed their spectacular performance of the slapstick musical comedy, Bugsy Malone, but a week later the cast had not got cold feet. Singing, dancing and acting their way through 1929 New York, the cast of 50 told

North Bridge House Senior Shows Pride in Force

Its first meeting was held on 1 February – aptly timed to coincide with the start of LGBT history month – and North Bridge House Senior Hampstead’s Pride and Diversity Council’s founding teachers Katharine Harney and Ellis Bolle were overwhelmed with the forty-strong attendance! Inspired by Stonewall training in November last year, Katherine and Ellis were inspired to take some of these ideas back to

Year 9 Prepare for the Future with Parent Led Careers Fair

To coincide with our Year 9 students’ decision making process as to which subjects they are going to choose for GCSE study, North Bridge House Senior Hampstead organised a special Careers Fair. Providing students with an informed view of a wide range of careers were 27 of our very own high-achieving parents, each with children in different year groups at NBH Hampstead. This was the

Year 10 Student Competes in the Royal College of Science Union's Annual Challenge

Senior Hampstead Student Wins Gold & Silver in the ISA’s National Swimming Finals

Hampstead students represent NBH in swimming finals and winner Amir returns with two medals On Sunday 21 January, the Independent Schools Association's National Swimming Finals were hosted at the London Aquatics Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Students travelled from all over the UK to compete in these finals, including two students from NBH Senior Hampstead.  Amir (Year 10) and Victor (Year 11) had

GCSE Awards Evening 2017

For 12 students in NBH Hampstead's class of 2017, the hard work didn’t stop when they put down their pens at the end of their final GCSE exams in June. Instead, they swapped their homely senior school for a third world primary school and embarked on a highly rewarding community project in Malawi, helping to build classrooms and dormitories for the local children. The Malawi

NBH Sport: it's a girl's world too

On Tuesday, the Year 7 and 8 girls enjoyed some healthy competition, side-lining age for a quick-footed netball match and a much celebrated 4-3 win for the Year 7s! The Year 8 girls shrugged off their loss in our second yoga session on Wednesday, this time led by Faye Duane, whilst those in the netball (A) team played Portland Place and drew 7-7. After school, Year

NBH U14s put on sterling performance in the ESFA Cup

NBH U14s storm through to next the next round of the ESFA Small Schools' Football Cup   This week, our under 14s from North Bridge House Senior Hampstead took on Jubilee High School from Surrey in the second round of the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) Small Schools’ Cup. Jubilee High School were an unknown quantity as the two sides had never met until now.

Hindleap Warren 2017

Last term, Year 7 students from North Bridge House Senior Hampstead visited Hindleap Warren, a residential outdoor activity centre set in the beautiful Sussex countryside. Lead by Head of Year 7, Mrs Revie, all 62 students travelled to Hindleap Warren to explore the range of exciting activities from Bush Craft to High Wire Adventure.

Year 11 in France: Nous Aimons Loire Valley!

NBH Hampstead’s GCSE French students did not have to wait until half term for a change of scenery. To consolidate a very successful start to their Year 11 studies, 14 students travelled to Chinon in Loire Valley to immerse themselves in the French way of life the week before half term.

Brendan Pavey on 'Why I Love Noisy Classrooms'

Research shows that children are most successful when teachers talk less, but the myth that a noisy classroom is an ineffective classroom prevails. Brendan Pavey, Head of North Bridge House Senior School Hampstead in the UK, dispels the myth. Picture this: you are in your first week as Head Teacher at your new school and you are eager to create the right impression.

Hampstead girls celebrate a half term of sporting successes

The PE department has been really impressed with the already high standard of play from the Year 7 Netball girls, and we look forward to developing their skills as they go through the school. The Year 7 girls have also been excelling on the football pitch, coming runners-up in the competitive Regent’s Park Hub Cup on 22nd September.

NBH Students Commemorate WW1 Centenary in Belgium

To coincide their Autumn term studies with the centenary of World War One, Year 10 GCSE History students at North Bridge House Senior Hampstead swapped school shelter for the tale-telling trenches of Belgium.

Introducing Brendan Pavey: a Q&A with NBH Senior's New Head

Following a guest appearance at the Senior School's 30th birthday art exhibition and delighted with the recent GCSE results, North Bridge House Hampstead's new Head, Brendan Pavey is set to lead the school from its jubilant summer into the new 2017/18 academic year.

Summer Art Exhibition Marks 30 Years of North Bridge House Senior School

On Friday 30th June, we celebrated 30 years of North Bridge House Senior School with a Royal Academy-inspired Summer Art Exhibition. Pupils, parents and staff at our Senior Hampstead site were excited to welcome Mr Brendan Pavey – the new Head Teacher at NBH Senior from this September – as guest of honour. As the sounds of summer jazz filled the air, over 400 pupils,

Battle of the Bands drums up more cash for Malawi

Back for another year and once again, a highly enjoyable evening of music and celebration: Battle of the Bands 2017 did not disappoint. This year’s crowd of students, parents and staff were treated to a tasty BBQ by our lovely catering team ahead of the entertainment, which brought together a diverse range of acts from across all year groups. Special Guest Special guest performer Emma

Girls' Netball Tour with Official England Umpires

Mrs O’Keefe reports: “The girls were very excited as we boarded the train at Euston. Upon arrival at Condover Hall the girls unpacked and settled into their dormitory. The girls wasted no time and took on the climbing wall, whilst encouraging each other to the top all supervised by experienced JCA climbing instructors. That evening we were given our netball match times by the organisers

Students Wow with Production of The 39 Steps

As with all large community events at North Bridge House, we seized the opportunity to raise money for charity. This time the cast and crew chose to donate all proceeds to Cancer Research UK, contributing to the fight against cancer which has helped double the survival rate over the past 40 years. Thank you to all family and friends who purchased a ticket to the show and helped to raise

Meet the Head Morning Teas: the new take on school open days

From the early years of education through to A-Level study, North Bridge House stands out from the North London school archetype, swapping hothouse academia for its more nurturing approach. Now the school offers parents a new alternative to the traditional open day experience. Happiness over Hothouse The unique school group [...]

The Prefect Report

Jeans for Genes Day Success By Josh Porter Last Friday 23rd September saw the first charitable event this term at NBH. We were showing our support for a national initiative to raise funds for children living with genetic disorders. Students got involved in Jeans for Genes day by wearing jeans [...]

Hindleap Warren 2016

Hindleap Warren: Annual Highlight The Year 7 residential trip to outdoor activity centre Hindleap Warren has become an annual highlight for North Bridge House Senior School. Every year our Year 7 cohort enjoy a week of exciting bushcraft adventures in the 300 acre East Sussex woodland, returning with newfound confidence, [...]

Pupils Celebrate Fantastic GCSE Results at North Bridge House Senior School

Pupils and teachers at North Bridge House Senior School are thrilled to be celebrating another year of excellent GCSE results. Our overall pass rate of 95% A*-C grades in five or more subjects is the highest since expanding to our new site in Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead. Furthermore, a total of 90% for the same measure including [...]

NBH Shoot to Third in the North London Independent School Netball Tournament

On the last day of February, the North Bridge House Under 13 Netball team competed alongside six other teams in the North London Independent School Netball Tournament, hosted by St John’s School. The standard of netball was high across the group, which included: St John's School, Dwight School A, Dwight School B, The King's [...]

Senior Sports Stars: Emerging Talent and Continuing Success

Since North Bridge House Senior School’s multi-purpose Sports Hall opened in June 2014, there has been no stopping our legion of keen sports men and women. With a growing number of teams across a variety of sports, students of all ages enjoy the opportunity to hone their skills and partake in [...]

Battle of the Bands 2016

- EVENT SOLD OUT -  We are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for this year's Battle of the Bands, to be held at North Bridge House Senior School on Thursday 11th February 2016. This popular annual event will showcase some of the finest musicians at North Bridge House, promising to be [...]

Interview with NBH Senior's Award-Winning Teacher

We are absolutely delighted to announce that North Bridge House Senior School's Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Lara Boyer, has been named Secondary Years Teacher of the Year at the Cognita Awards for Excellence 2015. Across 66 international schools, Lara was recognised for being a highly respected and dedicated member of staff and [...]