Welcome to Palmers Green High School Winchmore Hill

🎄 A big thank you to our Year 6 girls for decorating our Christmas tree! They had lots of fun getting it ready, and a special thank you to Mrs Tikare for placing the star on top ✨. The tree is now all set and sparkling for tomorrow’s Winter Fayre!

#schoolchristmastree🎄 #teamwork #itsbeginingtolookalotlikechristmas

Huge congratulations to our amazing Year 8 gymnasts who represented PGHS at the @isaschools Gymnastics Competition at St Mary’s School, Gerrards Cross yesterday!

Our pupils put on a fantastic performance, showing confidence, skill and real grace in both the set floor routine and the vault. Their hard work and dedication paid off as they proudly brought home a bronze medal!

We are extremely proud of our gymnasts - their success is a testament to their hard work, determination and team spirit.

#thesegirlscan #schoolgymnasticscompetition #isagymnastics #girlsinsport #bronzemedal🥉

This week is UK Parliament Week - an annual event which focuses on raising awareness of young people to the workings of our democracy and Parliament.

UK Parliament Week has been celebrated across our whole School. During registration and form time, pupils have been getting to know their UK Parliament, researching the local MP, learning how voting works, and participating in debating activities.

For our Senior School pupils, it’s also been a fantastic time to think about joining the @ukyouthparliament - perfect for those who love debating, public speaking, critical thinking or are considering A Levels like Politics, Economics or History.

#UKPW #politics #politicseducation #ukparliamenteducation @ukparliament

Our Year 2 class had an amazing visit from our brilliant Year 11 scientists, who wanted to share their passion for science!

They led two exciting hands-on experiments - exploding balloons with orange peel and acid, and the pencil-through-a-bag trick. Their clear, patient explanations made science fun and accessible for our youngest learners.

Year 2 were full of questions and loved hearing all about our older pupils’ favourite science topics.

A huge thank you to our Year 11 pupils for their enthusiasm, generosity and leadership. It’s a fantastic example of whole-school collaboration and inspiring the next generation of scientists!

#workingtogether #funscienceexperiments #stemeducation #schoolcommunity

This week, Year 6 had the exciting opportunity to watch a special screening of Kensuke’s Kingdom @britishfilminstitute. The experience of seeing the story brought to life on the big screen made the adventure, characters, and emotions feel even more vivid and engaging than they did in the book.

Following the film, pupils took part in a live Q&A session with Sir Michael Morpurgo, the author of the original novel, as well as the film’s directors, Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry. They discussed the inspirations behind the story, the challenges of adapting a book into an animated film, and the creative decisions that shaped the finished film. Our pupils were able to ask questions, and the speakers shared thoughtful and often humorous insights into storytelling, animation, and the power of imagination.

It was an inspiring and memorable school trip that gave the class a deeper appreciation of both the book and the film-making process.

#schooltrip #britishfilminstitute #filmscreening

Our Year 7–11 pupils had a fantastic time watching @onattiproductions latest Spanish play, Un Ensayo Desastroso.

The performance was lively, interactive and full of laughter, with several of our pupils bravely stepping into character and being part of the play - costumes, props and all! A big well done to Leen in Year 8 and Rosa in Year 7 who took on the roles of Romeo and Juliet.

A huge thank you to @onattiproductions for another amazing show! It was a brilliant opportunity for our Senior School pupils to practice their Spanish in a fun, memorable way.

#spanisheducation #dramaproduction #onattiproductions #spanishproduction

Reception had a fruity fun-filled time this week.

The girls made their own fruit salads, shared their favourite fruits with one another, and explored how and where different fruits grow around the world.

Then came the excitement - a lemon volcano experiment! After rolling the lemons to release the juice, they cut them open, added food colouring and baking powder for an erupting surprise.

The girls even tried fresh lemon slices… and most of them loved the taste!

#reception #receptionclass #funexperiment #earlyyears #sciencethroughplay #youngexplorers #learningisfun

Yesterday, our Year 7 pupils led an amazing assembly for our Juniors, sharing all about their recent residential trip to Gilwell Park.

It was a lively and interactive assembly where our pupils showcased the exciting activities they enjoyed, from adventurous challenges to memorable campfire moments. They even gave the Juniors a glimpse of the songs they learned around the campfire and the fun dances they did during breaks!

What a fantastic way to bring the spirit of Gilwell Park back to school and inspire others to look forward to their own adventures! Well done, Year 7.

#schoolassembly #pupilleadership #gilwellpark #gilwellparkscoutcamp #schoollife #seniorschoollife #adventureawaits

Our Year 6 scientists were busy in the Science Labs on Friday!

They investigated how temperature affects the respiration of yeast and had a great fun discovering how yeast produces different amounts of carbon dioxide at varying temperatures. It was a brilliant hands-on lesson!

#girlslovescience #practicalsciencelesson #stem #stemeducation #scienceeducation