Year 8 11.10.24

Buddy Time

The Year 8s have been amazing at mentoring the younger pupils. On Wednesday during Buddy Time they led the way with some dancing in the Orangery, or if they weren’t in the dancing mood, there was a selection of great games in the Learning Hub. Simon Porter 

Esports Competition Round 1

Exciting times at Holmewood House as our Esports teams battle it out in the Cottesmore Esports Online competition! One Year 8 team, Fernando, Beracah and Jack, remains unbeaten, while the other, Finn Year 8 and Ralph and Harrison, Year 7, shows incredible teamwork and perseverance against tough opponents. Our young gamers are loving every moment in our newly renovated digital innovation room. We look forward to the next round—GG to all participants! Peter Meier

English

Year 8 have been writing and acting out their play scripts based on their reading of Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes.
In this scene, Carlos and Jerome face up to the bullies and Carlos pulls out a toy gun. Alexandra Price
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TWO UPCOMING EVENTS; FOR EARLY YEARS AND YEAR 7 & 8

FRIDAY 16th JANUARY 2026 NURSERY AND RECEPTION – SMALL GROUP TOUR FOR PARENTS

Please join us on Friday 16th January at 9.30 for a tour of our Nursery and Reception classes and meet our wonderful Early Years staff.

To book your place click here or contact admissions on admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk

THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY 2026 YEAR 7 & 8 INFORMATION EVENING

Hear from Head, Ruth O’Sullivan, and guest speakers James Priory, Head of Tonbridge School, and Jesse Elzinga, Head of Sevenoaks School. Explore our Year 7 & 8 academic classrooms, as well as other departments including Art, Design Technology and Digital Innovation. Chat with pupils and Heads of Department and learn more about our Scholarship Readiness Programme and bespoke Holmewood Horizons curriculum. ⁠

To book your place contact admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk