Category: News
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…
Year 12 UCAS Fair
Wednesday 15th – Tuesday 28th June saw a timetable of UCAS related activities for all Year 12 students as part of our Elite University Preparation Programme. UCAS is the University Central Admissions System and is the system students in the UK use to apply for their university place. As securing a place at a top…
Summer Ball May 2022
The College holds two balls a year, organised by our Student Council. On Friday 20th May, students enjoyed this year’s Summer Ball held at the stunning Madingley Hall in Cambridge. A great way for students to make many happy memories with their friends in Cambridge. The beautiful grounds provided lots of photo opportunities and…
Graduation for Class of 2022
The Abbey College Cambridge Community has celebrated the achievements of its Year 11 and Year 13 students over two Graduation ceremonies. Year 11 students were celebrated first on Friday 20th May, followed by Year 13 on Friday 27th May. In both ceremonies, students wore the tradition gown and mortar board and received a certificate to…
Upcoming Webinar: Virtual Tour of Abbey College Cambridge
Date: Wednesday 8th June 2022 Time: 10am BST Register your attendance here. Join us for a virtual tour of Abbey College Cambridge. We will show you around the college facilities including classrooms boarding and communal areas. We will also tell you more about learning and living and at Abbey College Cambridge including extra-curricular activities and…
