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Success for Yellow in Heritage’s Inaugural House Singing Competition

Friday 13th February marked the Senior School’s inaugural House Singing Competition. The Years 10–11 House Music Captains did an outstanding job throughout the half term preparing their houses. They selected their songs and led each rehearsal with great dedication and enthusiasm.

Blue performed ‘I Wan’na Be Like You’ by Louis Prima, Green sang ‘Waterloo’ by ABBA, Red performed ‘Friend Like Me’ by Robin Williams, and Yellow sang ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ by U2.

The pupils set a wonderful standard for future competitions, delivering four fantastic performances complete with parts, harmonies and actions to accompany the lyrics. Tabitha Kelly, our external judge and a professional musician, commented:

“I was so impressed by how the Senior Heritagians rose to the occasion of their first House Singing Competition. It was wonderful to see how each house managed to transcend their differences in age, size and sophistication (from the littlest Year 7s to the most seen-it-all Year 11s), and to push past nerves and shyness to give four truly delightful and unified performances, led by their courageous house captains!”

On the day, Yellow were crowned winners of the House Singing Competition. Special thanks go to the House Music Captains for their hard work in preparing their houses for the event, and to Tabitha Kelly for judging.

ISA Regionals Cross Country 2026 Report

On Friday 13th February, 45 pupils from Year 4 to Year 11 travelled to Littlegarth School, near Colchester, to compete in the regional ISA cross country event.

The first race of the day was the Year 4 girls’ event, where Amazing-Grace, Ruby and Annabelle proudly represented Heritage over the 1.8km course. They were followed by the Year 4 boys’ team of Arlo, Oscar, Rory and Ollie.

Next came the Year 5 and 6 races. In the girls’ event, Esther, Phoebe P, Ella, Wen-Tang, India and Isabella took to the course. Esther finished an impressive 14th, just outside the qualifying places, and the team placed 8th out of 22 schools overall. In the boys’ race, Peter, Charlie, Joshua, Jacob, Ezra and Oxley competed over 2.1km.

The senior races began with Year 7, where the boys and girls ran simultaneously. Norah and Sophia represented the girls, with Sophia achieving an excellent 9th place to qualify for the National Finals on 28th February. Norah finished strongly in 14th place. In the boys’ race, Joey and Quinn both secured top-25 finishes.

The Year 8 and 9 races followed, again with boys and girls running at the same time. Anna M continued her outstanding season by winning a bronze medal, while Sasha M-M finished 11th, earning the position of first reserve for the National Finals. Izi, Lydia, Ally and Kim all placed in the top 30, helping Heritage secure 3rd place out of 13 schools in their category. In the boys’ race over 3,100m, Wilfrid claimed 7th place to book his spot at Nationals. Quentin, Sam, David, Benji, George B and Nicolas contributed to an excellent team performance, finishing 2nd in their category.

The final race of the day was the combined Year 10 and 11 boys’ and girls’ event over 4.1km. Edward, Theophane and Matthew all achieved top-15 finishes. The girls made history for Heritage, with Caitlin, Izzy M, Kitty and Anna Br finishing 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th respectively, securing victory in the team competition for their category.

Well done to all who competed, and good luck to those who have qualified for the National Finals on 28th February at Himley Hall near Dudley.

International Day Brings Learning to Life

International Day proved once again to be a highlight of the school year at Heritage, as pupils across the school celebrated the cultures, traditions and creativity of different countries.

Each class in Infants and Juniors focussed on a different Nordic country, with children arriving dressed in the colours of their nation’s flag. Year 2 explored Denmark, Upper Prep studied Finland, Years 3 and 4 focussed on Norway, Year 5 learned about Iceland, and Lower Prep and Year 6 explored Sweden. Throughout the day, pupils took part in a variety of activities that helped them learn about each country’s cuisine, architecture, geography, traditions and way of life. From creative art projects to practical, hands-on experiences, the day provided many opportunities for pupils to deepen their understanding in fun and memorable ways.

The day in Infants & Juniors concluded with a special assembly, where each class presented what they had learned, sharing their newly acquired knowledge with the rest of the school community.

In the Senior School, pupils started the day with a special assembly and enjoyed other activities in lessons and break times.

International Day continues to be a valuable opportunity for pupils to broaden their understanding of the world, celebrate different cultures, and learn in a fun and memorable way.

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Heritage Pupils Experience Shakespeare Live at the ADC Theatre

Last week, Heritage pupils in Years 6–10 enjoyed an exciting trip to the ADC Theatre in Cambridge to watch The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare. The performance was specially arranged for Heritage pupils during the school day and offered a wonderful opportunity to experience Shakespeare performed live on stage.

The lively and imaginative production, brought to Cambridge by the European Theatre Group, transformed Shakespeare’s classic farce into a fast-paced spectacle, complete with energetic costumes, comic misunderstandings, dramatic fight scenes and plenty of laughter. Set in the enchanting coastal town of Ephesus, the story follows two sets of twins separated in childhood, whose unexpected reunion leads to escalating confusion and chaos.

The pupils were exemplary throughout the performance, listening attentively and responding enthusiastically. Their excellent representation of the school made such a strong impression that the theatre has already offered to host exclusive daytime Shakespeare performances for Heritage pupils in the future.

Shakespeare plays a central role in the Heritage curriculum. From Years 6 to 8, pupils read and perform Shakespeare each year: Year 6 pupils are currently studying A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Year 7 have recently completed Romeo and Juliet and will soon begin Julius Caesar, and Year 8 performed The Tempest during the Autumn Term. Seeing a professional production helps pupils deepen their understanding of Shakespeare’s language, humour and dramatic structure, complementing the immersive approach taken in lessons.

The visit also allowed pupils to experience the historic ADC Theatre, the oldest university playhouse in the country and a vibrant centre of Cambridge’s theatre community.

Year 2 Visit the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

A fascinating day at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for our Year 2 pupils as part of their Enrichment Programme.

Through hands-on investigation and the opportunity to handle real artefacts, pupils discovered how archaeologists and anthropologists use objects to learn about people, cultures and histories from around the world.

During the session, the pupils had the opportunity to examine unique pieces that sparked plenty of curiosity and discussion. The visit provided a valuable opportunity for our pupils to engage directly with real objects, deepening their understanding of history and cultures.

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