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Academic buttons

Large silver buttons and velvet cuffs are a symbol of academic distinction at Christ’s Hospital. ‘Academic buttons’ are awarded to Grecians (Year 13s), who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance in multiple subjects. The buttons depict the head of King Edward VI, the school’s founder. This year’s recipients of the academic buttons (pictured) have exciting future plans and are in the process of receiving offers from some of the country’s top universities to study subjects ranging from architecture, medicine, music and classics to PPE, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, natu…

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Careers Conference

The Careers’ Department ran the annual GE careers keynote and speed-dating event on 25 June. We were pleased to welcome …

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CH Shortlisted for Performing Arts Award

We are delighted to announce that Christ’s Hospital has been shortlisted for an Independent Schools of the Year award for Performing Arts!

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Beating Retreat 2024

The summer term ended with our traditional Leaving Service and Beating Retreat ceremony.  Every year, during the Leav…

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Sports Expansion

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McLaren F1 STEM Workshop

On 18 June, two STEM ambassadors from McLaren F1 came to Christ’s Hospital to run a STEM workshop, giving a valuable insight into the motorsport and engineering industry, in…

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Corpus Christi Day

On 30 May, several of our students and parents travelled up to London to attend the Skinners’ Company Corpus Christi Day.

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Care Home Visit

Last week, a group of UF/Year 10 students visited two local care homes and represented the school beautifully by spending time with the elderly residents.

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Student Voice Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that four Christ’s Hospital students – Vieran, Zaphaneth, Harvey and Tai’bat – have …

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Linda Blakely Inspires Students with her Remarkable Solo Atlantic Row

On 6 June, we were delighted to welcome back our Ambassador of Expeditionary Education, Linda Blakely, to inspire our students with an account of her recent solo row across th…

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CH Student Performs at Hay Festival

On 30 May, Israel (UF/Year 10) performed his own poem at the Hay Festival in Haye-on-Wye in Wales, an annual literature festival. His poem was published in Barnardo’s ‘10,000 Voices’, an antholo…

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Elizabeth Tucker, former Head Mistress

Following a downturn in her health in January, Elizabeth Tucker died on Saturday 18 May. Miss Tucker was Head Mistress of CH Hertford from 1972 to 1982 and remained closely in…

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Speech Day 2024

On Saturday 25 May, as is tradition, the school welcomed The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Mainelli, and the Mayoral Party for this year’s S…

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