Head’s Blog

Last week was pretty frustrating for many of us at Fearnhill. A change of Management Information System was always going

As you will have seen in my letter last week we are updating our management information system over October Half

A sign of the times It is a sign of our times that whenever you go for a medical appointment,

I am very proud to work alongside my colleagues at Fearnhill. I have huge admiration for their commitment, professionalism and

I hope you and your family had a relaxing and enjoyable summer holiday. It has been great to be able

The end of the school year is a moment for reflection. A chance to look back at what has been

This year the summer term ends on a half day on a Tuesday (23rd July). We have given some thought

On Thursday we had the Y11 leavers’ assembly, followed by Prom on Friday night. It is always an emotional moment

I have three school-age children and when I attend their parents’ evenings there are a couple of things I really

We recently conducted a survey of parents/carers to gather your views on Fearnhill. All parents and carers were then invited to

It’s that time of year again when Y11 & Y13 students begin taking their final exams. GCSE written exams start

Representing Fearnhill. Students in most year groups are taking part in trips and careers events over the next couple of

It is easy to feel powerless in the world and unable to bring about change. However, we live in a

This week many Fearnhill students will be involved in the school production of ‘Back to the 80s’. A broad education 

We’re counting down the days to our annual school production – and what a show it promises to be! Back

Schools are busy places and, because we are publicly funded, our resources are often stretched. In an ideal world we

As a school, we are proud of how our staff and students embrace diversity on a daily basis. Whether it’s

Fearnhill sixth former Lisa Alaba spent an ‘amazing’ day in London experiencing what a career in film is like. Lisa,

I read a news story a few years ago about a town in Wales that decided to stop issuing parking

Year 7 students enjoyed a whirlwind trip to London to see the sights and enjoy an afternoon at the theatre.

Students and teachers alike will be delighted to reach the end of term today. School expects a lot of students

As the nights draw in and the temperature plummets it can mean only one thing – Christmas is round the

Fearnhill School was delighted to be invited back to participate in this years Rotary Technology Tournament which took place at

As a child I always hated homework. I guess that is true for most of us, and I don’t see

This year’s School Climate Assembly saw Fearnhill students travel north to the UK’s second city, Birmingham.  A combination of Year

To celebrate Black History Month in October, Year 10 drama students looked at characters and events from the National Theatre’s

Fearnhill School is proud to announce that we are now licensed with the Duke Of Edinburgh Foundation, which will allow

On Friday 10th November the school took time to remember those who had fallen in war, both past and present.

As Headteacher I am acutely aware of my biggest responsibility: to do all that I can to ensure that students

Congratulations to former Fearnhill student Harriet Wade who has been invested as the Lord Lieutenant’s Air Cadet for Hertfordshire in

One of the most common means of assessing the effectiveness of a school is to review its exam grades. Lots

September means back to school and – for many teachers and students – it’s also when we catch our first

As our new Headteacher takes up his position, Mr Spencer says he is looking forward to working closely with parents

We are looking forward to welcoming students back to school for the new academic year. All students have been offered

Students at Fearnhill were apprehensive as they approached the school this morning to collect their long-awaited GCSE results. However, nerves

All new Year 7 students should now have their copy of ‘Fever Crumb’ by Phillip Reeve and we hope that

Students at Fearnhill were celebrating today as the hard work of the last few years was reflected in a great

Change is coming to Fearnhill School this summer as Liz Ellis, headteacher for the last eight years, is retiring from

The work of a local refugee charity was highlighted to Fearnhill students this week in a series of year group

To celebrate the recent and historic coronation of King Charles III, Year 7 took part in a national poetry writing

Young Fearnhill library enthusiasts joined other students from North Herts at an author talk at St Francis school, Letchworth. The

The Year 12 Geography students have just completed their module ‘Regenerating Places’. As part of their studies, students visited Stevenage

The Governors of Fearnhill School are delighted to announce the appointment of a new headteacher, following the news that the

Year 11 Geography students swapped their classroom for Letchworth town centre to investigate how deprivation impacts people’s quality of life.