The most hotly anticipated prize at Lower School's end of term awards? It has to be the Golden Pinecone Award for best camp! Any Heath Mount alumnus will tell you that making camps in the woods at breaktime is a much-loved memory from their school days and it's reassuring to know this tradition has continued for many decades! Well done to this year's winners for showing such creativity, imagination, collaboration and, most importantly, kindness. #tradition #childhoodimagination #dens #playtime

A few images from our sun-drenched Speech Day which featured special guest speaker Jules Howard. The famed zoologist gave a humorous, insightful speech in which he described his unusual career trajectory (his break-through moment being when he was asked to head up a national frog helpline!). He also focussed on his love of collecting, not just data on newts and endangered spider species, but memories and experiences, too. @juleshoward_zoology encouraged our leavers to keep collecting experiences - even the painful ones - as they all help build their future. We also heard from Juliette Hodson, Chair of Governors, who spoke to the guests about the school's many achievements this year - including our exceptional Inspection report - and thanked her fellow board members who have contributed their time, guidance and expertise so generously. Mr Bowden and Mrs Archer read out the individual scrolls for each Year 8 pupil, celebrating their many personal achievement during their time at Heath Mount, while Mr Gillam and Mr Howard handed out the prizes. At the end of the ceremony, we enjoyed two wonderful speeches from our Head Girl and Head Boy followed by the presentation of The Headmaster's Cup and The Willows Cup. Afterwards, everyone headed to the Fountain Lawn for strawberries, prosecco and, of course, shirt-signing! #speechday #classof2025 #celebration #privateschool #hertfordshire #memoriesforlife #friendship #heathmountfamily

We are honoured to have been shortlisted in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards for Sporting Achievement! A record number of nominations was received again this year and Chair of the judging panel, Dr Helen Wright says: "It has been truly wonderful to receive so many nominations which clearly celebrate 'excellence in education' and showcase the myriad of activities in which our students have the opportunity to excel." A list of finalists will be published on September 9th and the winners will be announced at the @isotyawards ceremony in October. 2024-2025 has been an incredible year for Heath Mount sport, building on last year's historic successes. 11 pupils in Year 8 have won sports scholarships (25% of the whole year group) and an increase of four from last year. We've also celebrated some amazing national and regional successes across different sporting disciplines and a fantastic number of pupils extending their passion for sport by taking up places on regional and county teams outside of school. Above and beyond these achievements, however, is the fantastic culture of sportsmanship, teamwork and zest for sport that our sports department has embedded in daily school life. Everyone is included, with pupils from Pre-Prep up to Year 8 making the most of both timetabled and extra-curricular opportunities to build on their strength and boost both mental and physical wellbeing! Exciting plans for the upcoming academic year include taking a group of current Year 7 pupils on their first sports tour to Italy! National Success 2024-25: U13 IAPS Netball National Champions U11 IAPS Netball runners up U10 IAPS 50m Boys' National Butterfly Champion (IAPS record) U11 IAPS 50m Boys' Breaststroke runner up U12 IAPS 50m Boys' Breaststroke runner up U12 100m Boys' Silver Medallist, National Prep Schools Athletics Championships U11A IAPS Boys' Football National Bowl runners up U11 Girls' National SNS Cricket Cup Champions #sport #prepschool #privateschool #hertfordshire #independentschooloftheyearawards #sportingexcellence #passionforsport

We were incredibly proud to take our largest ever team of individual athletes to the National Prep School Athletics Championships at the prestigious Alexander Stadium in Birmingham this week. The atmosphere was electric, and our athletes rose to the occasion with a series of outstanding performances full of determination and school spirit! Congratulations to Zura who sprinted to a superb silver medal in the U12 100m and also placed an impressive 4th in the high jump. Osa and Billy also secured 4th place finishes in the U14 and U12 shot put while Lucas came 4th in the U12 75m hurdles, narrowly missing a podium finish. Romilly placed 8th in the U12 long jump, and Darcey achieved a top 10 finish in the U12 high jump. We are so proud of each finalist! A big thank you to our sports staff who have coached and supported them through our athletics programme. The event was the icing on the cake of a brilliant week for Heath Mount sport after we were awarded the @muddystilettosschools award for the Prep School that's most 'Passionate About Sport'. We have also just been shortlisted in the Independent School Of The Year Awards for Sport Achievement!! @isotyawards #sports #prepschool #privateschool #hertfordshire #athletics