Category: News
Abbey Cambridge joins BSA Boarding Orchard
Abbey College Cambridge are proud to have joined the Boarding School Association’s (BSA) Boarding Orchard and be part of what is hoped to be the largest orchard by distance in the UK. The College Community planted a Cherry Tree in the courtyard at Homerton Gardens on Wednesday, 13th September. Principal, Dr Ellen Hesse was joined…
Abbey College Cambridge to partner with school in Nepal
Abbey College Cambridge are excited to announce a new partnership with Bal Manorama Lower Secondary School in Ashrang Village, Nepal. Community is very important here at Abbey College Cambridge. Students, staff and their families all work together and support one another. We also aim to ensure that our students are looking beyond our own community…
Year 13 Graduation Celebrations
On Friday 26th May, the whole college community came together to reflect and celebrate the achievements of our Year 13 leavers in a graduation ceremony held in The Great Hall at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. We were delighted to welcome Mark Hanley-Browne, CEO of the Alpha Pus Group to address the students, before the…
Residential Trip to the Yorkshire Dales
On 9th – 12th May, Year 10 and Pre Sessional students participated in a residential trip to Ingleborough Hall in the Yorkshire Dales, where they undertook a number of outdoor pursuits and team building activities. The students were divided into four groups, each with a member of staff from Abbey College and an instructor from…
Welcome to our New Principal
Abbey College Cambridge is delighted to welcome Dr Elena (Ellen) Hesse as Principal. With a wealth of senior leadership experience spanning eight years, Ellen joins Abbey Cambridge from St Clare’s, Oxford, where she held the role of Vice Principal. Prior to this, Ellen was Head of Pastoral Care and Head of Boarding at The Royal…
Abbey Cambridge recognised in Leading Worldwide Boarding School List
Abbey College Cambridge is thrilled to be recognised and included in the inaugural Fortune Education top rated 250 boarding schools worldwide. Fortune Education are part of the Fortune Media Corporation, the multinational media company that publishes Fortune magazine, Fortune.com, and other business media (including the Global Forum, Most Powerful Women, and Brainstorm conferences) under the…
Half Term Trip To Iceland
On Monday 13th February, a group of Abbey Cambridge students, accompanied by four members of staff travelled to Reykjavik, Iceland. Commonly known as the land of fire and ice, students had the opportunity to visit and study the amazing geographical features that have made Iceland famous and have a truly once in a a lifetime…
Building knowledge, understanding and confidence at Model United Nations Conferences
The College’s Model United Nations club have recently had the opportunity to put their skills to the test at two Model United Nation Conferences. One in Oxford on 15th November organised by St Clare’s School and the other in London on 19th & 20th November at Kings College London. Both conferences were attended by seven…
Abbey College Cambridge wins Alpha Plus Group Innovation Award
Abbey College Cambridge is delighted that it’s ground breaking ‘Pastoral Diploma’ has won an innovation award with the Alpha Plus Group. The diploma is an innovative programme for staff to ensure that they receive high quality training on pastoral issues/ PSHEE. Leading to improved staff knowledge, understanding and confidence in delivering excellent pastoral care, including…
Announcement of the New Principal
Abbey College Cambridge is delighted to announce that Dr Elena (Ellen) Hesse has been appointed as the new Principal of Abbey College Cambridge. She will be taking up her appointment in April 2023 at the start of the Summer Term. Ellen has a Master’s Degree from Matej Bel University in Slovakia where she majored in…
