Historic GCSE Results at University College School, Hampstead
The autumnal weather was not enough to dampen high spirits on the Frognal steps at UCS on Thursday morning. Pupils…
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UCS A Level Results Day 2024: A Year of Exceptional Achievement
This morning, the Class of 2024 awoke with a sunny blue sky as they opened their long-awaited A Level results,…
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Peak performance takes practice
Over the weekend, Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, pupils participating in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award,…
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Mastermind moves, Chess team give stellar performance at nationals
The school’s chess team recently made their mark at the regional finals, having come a close second behind Highgate School,…
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“James and the giant Peach” tickets on sale
Rehearsals for the Lower School’s witty and wild take on “James and the Giant Peach” are in full swing. Spectators…
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Fives back in favour at UCS
The time-honoured game of Rugby Fives is making a comeback at UCS courtesy of the efforts of the school’s volunteer coach as well as a group of enthusiastic pupils with a new-found passion for the sport.
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Fresh take on an old classic
Middle School pupils’ new interpretation of a 400-year-old drama resulted in a stark and sophisticated Macbeth that stunned audiences with its clarity and confidence, writes UCS Director of Drama Connor Abbott.
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DNA link-up at Pre-Prep
Biology Society members from the Senior School have visited the Pre-Prep to teach the younger pupils about DNA, in an example of the mutually beneficial partnership between the UCS Foundation schools.
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Coming soon: ‘The Scottish play’
This term’s Middle School Production is Macbeth, Shakespeare’s classic tale known as ‘the Scottish play’, with tickets now on sale and the cast promising an ambitious production featuring an original score by a UCS pupil.
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Computer whizzes reach final
UCS pupils scored merits and distinctions in the prestigious Oxford Computing Challenge – and two students impressed sufficiently to finish in the top 20 nationally for their respective age groups and progress to next month’s final.
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