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We have made the decision that until the end of the academic year, students in Year 7-10 can wear either their normal school uniform or full P.E. kit to school. Please note that if students choose to wear full school uniform, they can remove their blazer and tie. Full school uniform includes school trousers/school skirt and school shoes - not trainers. If students choose to wear full school P.E. kit they must wear: - The HHS unisex or fitted polo shirt. - The HHS shorts or skort. - The HHS mid layer jacket, which is an optional item - With P.E. kit, students must also wear appropriate trainers. Crocs, sliders etc are not permitted. - With P.E.kit, students cannot wear alternative items of clothing (jumpers, hoodies, small shorts etc). Sixth Form students are expected to continue to follow our Sixth Form Dress code, but they can remove their jackets and tie. We have also made this adjustment to our staff dress code. Year 11 students are expected to continue to wear their school uniform for their exams, but they can choose to remove their blazer and tie. This is something that we trialled for the first time last year in the Summer term when we had an extended period of warm weather. The students were brilliant in following expectations and maintain our high standards. We hope that this flexibility helps them to feel more comfortable when it's warm. #Respect #Responsibility #TheHHex #EsseQuamVideri #Belonging

Welcome to your sixty-second update! It has been a busy week in the music department, with our students competing in the Scholars’ Battle of the Bands, and our Music Leaders from Year 12 supporting students at Oakleaf to prepare for their summer concert. Our junior mathematicians excelled again with 5 Golds, 26 Silvers and 35 Bronze medals. Please remember, that as the summer weather is here, to apply sunscreen before school, and carry some with you. The same goes for antihistamines for hay fever, if you need them. We encourage every student to have a re-useable water bottle and to refill them at break and lunch. You may bring and wear a hat outside. Hot off the press; we will repeat what we trailed last year and switch to wearing PE kit every day next half-term. This means proper school kit, with appropriate trainers. Last year's trial was a huge success, and we know that students will take on this adjustment with #Responsibility and #Respect. Full details are in the email which has gone home today. Well done to all those who competed in County Athletics, there are two matches left. Our Sixth Form students have been celebrating the great things said about them and our school in our recent Ofsted report. And we had a wonderful time and learnt so much about our students at the Year Eight ‘Have You Met’ event. When we come back after half-term it is Blue Week. Your newsletter is in your inbox and on the website. Happy Friday everyone! #EsseQuamVideri #TheHHEx

The forecast for tomorrow is 26°. We will allow students to wear their PE kit to school. Staff can also remove jackets and ties if they wish. Please note: Students can continue to wear full uniform if they wish. If they do so they can remove their blazer and tie. (If they’re wearing uniform this includes school shoes - not trainers). If students choose to wear PE kit it must full school PE kit. Alternative items are not allowed and they will be asked to change. Additional information will go out later today about uniform expectations after Half Term. #EsseQuamVideri #TheHHEx #Resilience #Reflection #Relationships

Ofsted gives our school the GREEN light across the board! We are very proud to announce, that in this new, more rigorous, and tougher inspections framework Ofsted has given our school all green lights for quality of provision across all areas. In the new framework, the school is assessed in eight different areas, and the new ‘Expected Standard’ is explained as a school ‘doing everything that it should be doing. We are especially pleased, that in the area of Personal Development and Wellbeing we have been given the ‘Strong Standard’ recognising that The HHEx and PACE is ‘excellent, consistent work, making a real difference for learners’ and in roughly the top third of schools in the whole country in this area! The full Ofsted report can be read on our webiste, along with a video guide to the new Ofsted framework. The report should appear on the Ofsted website, on or about the 22nd May 2026. #EsseQuamVideri #TheHHEx #Belonging

Welcome to your sixty-second update! As Year 11 and 13 start their exams we take this moment to say how very proud we are of them, and how ready they are for this big moment in their lives. We've had yet more success in the UK Maths Challenge with Gold, Silvers and Bronzes across years 9, 10 and 11. Our Year 12 Brilliant Club cohort have graduated, completing their journey with a visit to Balliol College, Oxford University. There is double celebration in the PE faculty as Year 9 boys football won the County Cup, and Year 10 boys football won the County Plate. A fantastic achievement by both teams. Rehearsals are underway for Oakleaf's performing arts show, supported by our Year 12 students, our new Senior Student Leadership team had their first meeting, our Year 8 came third overall in the Scholars' Trust Cup, LEGO club have been at the fairground, our Head Students represented us at the Victory in Europe event in town, and it is time for Year 11 to see for themselves why our Sixth Formers feel they Belong at out Sixth Form taster days, on the 25th and 26th June. Your newsletter is in your inbox and on the website. Next week is Gold Week. Happy Friday everyone. #TheHHex #EsseQuamVieri

Year Ten! Time to start thinking about your first trial exams and being ready for them. 😊 #MrsBevansRevisionCountdown #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri

Calling Year 11s! Join us for the Year 12 Taster Days. Thursday 25th & Friday 26th June 2026 Experience post‑16 life. Explore subjects, meet new people and see what's next. We can’t wait to welcome you! #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri

Here is the Sparx Maths leaderboard as we head into May! Wel done to those in the top 15. #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri #Resilience

A huge thank you to Nancy and Freddie, our Head Students, for representing us at the VE Day commemorations in the town today. #Respect #WeWillRememberThem @hhrbl

Congratulations to our Year 12 @thebrilliantclub graduates, who celebrated at @balliolcollege1263_oxford at the having completed their project with Diana Williams from @universityofeastlondon #BrilliantClub #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri #Resilience #Reflection

Welcome to your sixty-second update! Year 7 students were chosen to vote for the Best Book of the Year and to meet author Sarah Hagger-Holt. Year 10 got to practice CV writing and interview technique, and meet local companies in our Employability Day and there are R4s for Gabriella and Nia We introduced our new Student Senior Leadership Team, Lego club have been brick deep in Minecraft, and Year 10 Food has a masterclass from chefs at West Herts College. It was a privilege to meet Mushy from Educating Yorkshire, who spoke to students and staff about 'Finding His Voice', our team was the winners as we hosted the third annual SET Leadership Competition, Year 10 boys football beat Ashlyns and are in the County Plate Final, and the Chemistry Bake Off is back with Fluorine and Oxygen! With a mix of sadness and joy we said farewell to Year 13 at their Leavers Breakfast, and spotlighted Anya's final art work. Your newsletter is in your inbox and on the website. Next week is Gold Week. Happy Bank Holiday Weekend everyone! #TheHHex #EsseQuamVideri

Our Sparx Maths leader board this week, look likes this... Well done to everyone in the top fifteen! #Resilience #Respect #TheHHEx