Heath Mount teachers are known for going the extra mile when it comes to bringing learning to life, and Ms Godman is no exception. Our inspirational Head of Latin spent her holiday making replica versions of a Roman 'groma', a surveying tool that helped the Romans mark out straight roads. This morning, Ms Godman distributed togas (for added authenticity!) and showed her Year Latin 6 students how to count out 'pedes' (heel to toe steps) and a 'passus' (pace). After a demonstration in how to use the groma, the children were challenged to mark out a straight road of 20 passus long and an atrium of 50 pedes per side. Year 6 quickly realised that the groma wasn't an ideal tool for windy conditions, but they had great fun working in their teams as Roman surveyors! Latin remains a hugely popular language choice for many of our pupils in Year 6 and above. Want to learn more about our broad and exciting curriculum? Prospective families are warmly invited to join us at our upcoming Open Morning on Friday, 8th May or to book a private tour with the Headmaster. Please see link in bio to book. #STEM #roman #groma #latin #education #curriculum @tatlerschools @goodschoolsguide

We are looking forward to welcoming former pupils and their families at our upcoming Alumni Day on Saturday, 16th May. In addition to a delicious lunch and the chance to re-connect with school friends and staff, we will be hosting a special alumni cricket match in memory of former Head Boy Freddie Ewer. We are delighted that members of Freddie's family will be joining us along with some former @oundleschool pupils. The first innings will take place at 11am before breaking for lunch and finishing in the afternoon. There's still a chance to sign up for the event. If you would like to take part in the cricket, please indicate this on the booking form (available in the alumni section of our website) or email alumni@heathmount.org to contact our Head of Alumni, Simon Pay. #heathmountfamily #alumni

We were left 'speechless' at the talent on display at Friday's amazing Dance Show which celebrated some of our favourite #Disney musicals! Enjoy some of the highlights and have a go at identifying the Disney inspiration behind them. #performingarts #commercialdance #extracurricular #danceclub #schoollife #hertford #hertfordshire #privateschool

We ended our first week back with a truly magical, Disney-themed dance spectacular, featuring a high-energy retelling of Aladdin. The children did an incredible job of transporting us to the vibrant streets of Agrabah and fully immersing us in the story. Unsurprisingly, the applause started well before the final bow as parents and grandparents cheered the children on and showed their appreciation for their incredible AcroDance skills, fearless high kicks and brilliant group performances. Remarkably, the cast mastered their Aladdin dance story in just a few intense days of rehearsals, making their feat all the more impressive! The second half of the show delighted us with individual year group performances celebrating some of our favourite Disney classics, including Hercules and High School Musical. This was a wonderful opportunity for the children to show their parents what they have been working on in their weekly commercial dance lessons and to demonstrate just how much they have progressed. Their passion for performing and their fantastic teamwork were clear for all to see. We also enjoyed beautiful ballet performances from our youngest dancers in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, alongside two captivating solos from Bella and Poppy in Years 7 and 8. A huge congratulations to all of our dancers on a brilliant and memorable show, and a big thank you to their commercial dance teacher and choreographer extraordinaire, Cassie Rason @cmgartsltd . Sadly, we couldn't thank ballet teacher Megan Pay on the day, as she was away shooting a movie! Keep an out for some video highlights tomorrow... Did you know? We have a professional dance studio in our sports hall and offer weekly commercial dance and ballet lessons. Find out more about our clubs and extra-curricular programme at our upcoming Open Morning on Friday, 8th May, 9-11am! Book via the link in bio. #danceshow #disney #privateschool #hertford #commercialdance #independentschool #schoollife #performingarts