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Ancient artefacts uncovered from beneath Johnny’s feet
February 24th, 2021Some of the earliest known flint tools in the county have been returned to the school at which they were discovered. An archaeologist, who worked on the project, says he was unaware of the artefacts that lay beneath his feet… Read more
Life-changing Oxbridge offers for four talented students
February 4th, 2021Four talented pupils from Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools have been offered the life-changing opportunity to study at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Robin has been offered a place to read Computer Science at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. Ellie Cole, who was… Read more
Budding inventor joins fight against Covid-19
February 2nd, 2021A 12-year-old boy is making an innovative device which, he hopes, can help the NHS save lives in the UK’s fight against Covid-19. Ed, a pupil at Monmouth School for Boys, is a budding inventor and his device can speed… Read more
Gifted artist showcased in prestigious exhibition
January 28th, 2021Two stunning pieces of work by a gifted artist, who dazzled with her oil paintings, has been accepted into a prestigious exhibition. Megan Payne, who studied A level Art and Design at Monmouth School for Boys last year, has been… Read more
Teacher and legendary coach inspired hundreds of rowers
January 21st, 2021A former schoolteacher and coach, who inspired hundreds of children to take up rowing in Monmouth and beyond, has died at the age of 84. John Hartland was Master in Charge of Rowing at Monmouth School for Boys from 1964… Read more
Update on GCSE and A level examinations
January 7th, 2021Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools have, this week, updated parents whose children had been preparing to sit GCSE and A level examinations this summer. “We appreciate the disappointment and apprehension for our students who had been preparing to sit GCSE and A… Read more
Outstanding educational offer moves online from today
January 7th, 2021The outstanding educational offer at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools has moved online from today (Thursday 7th January). With the entire United Kingdom in a national lockdown, the family of schools will be delivering live lessons via Microsoft Teams and, for the… Read more
Online teaching at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools
January 5th, 2021Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools will be switching to online teaching from Thursday 7th January 2021. Last summer during the first UK lockdown, the schools delivered a hugely successful online teaching programme, Habsmonmouth Online. “At 6pm yesterday, the Welsh Education Minister announced… Read more
Explore Monmouth Schools Sixth Form
November 12th, 2020A Virtual Sixth Form Information Evening is taking place next week. The event is being held online on Thursday 19th November from 5pm to around 7.45pm. It has been designed to give students and parents an insight into the very… Read more
Pupils celebrate GCSE results at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools
August 20th, 2020The students showed maturity and commitment throughout the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted their studies and caused the postponement of the summer examinations. Principal of Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools, Mr James Murphy O’Connor, believes these results will give the hard-working and motivated… Read more
Students in Monmouth Schools Sixth Form celebrate their A level results
August 13th, 2020Students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are celebrating their A level results after an extraordinary chapter in their young lives. The students in Monmouth Schools Sixth Form showed maturity and resilience throughout the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted their studies. This is… Read more
Simon Dorman steps up to Acting Headmaster
June 11th, 2020After five years at the helm of Monmouth School for Boys, Dr Andrew Daniel has decided to step down from the role of Headmaster in order to pursue his ambitions to develop a business venture. Dr Daniel said, “It has… Read more
Ollie helps to launch The WordPlay anthology
June 6th, 2020Year 9 student, Ollie, has been using his time in lockdown in all sorts of ways, not least in helping the English Department to create an impressive online magazine. Over the last few weeks, boys from across the school have… Read more
National recognition for German student
April 23rd, 2020A Sixth Form student at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools has been recognised in a national essay-writing competition. Edward, a Year 12 student at Monmouth School for Boys, has secured a place on the German Scholarships Programme run by the UK-German Connection…. Read more
Care home’s heartfelt thanks for protective equipment
April 20th, 2020A residential home near Abergavenny is using protective equipment made by Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools. Penpergwm House Residential Home last week appealed for help in keeping its staff and residents safe during the coronavirus crisis. The schools have been using their… Read more
Online learning programme for Summer term
April 8th, 2020At Monmouth School for Boys, we will be moving our outstanding educational offer online for the Summer term. Our new provision at Habsmonmouth Online will give unprecedented support to children and parents, both at home and overseas, in the coming… Read more
Year 8 discover the Battle of Worcester
March 1st, 20201651 Battle of Worcester revisited Two of America’s Founding Fathers, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson once visited Worcester and urged ‘all Englishmen to come in pilgrimage to this hill once a year’ because of what the 1651 Battle of Worcester… Read more
History Department revisit 1605
March 1st, 20201605: When the Monnow valley worried the king On a sunny Saturday morning before Half Term the Sixth Form Historians who are studying Stuart Britain explored the remote parts of the Monnow Valley associated with two national events: Pembridge Castle,… Read more
Language students in German debating triumph
February 4th, 2020Three teams at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools triumphed in the Bristol Schools’ German Debates. The Year 11, 12 and 13 language students replicated the successes of last year and won their sections in the annual competition at Clifton College. The Year… Read more
Success in Model United Nations Conference
February 4th, 2020Students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools scooped a top award in a Model United Nations (MUN) Conference in Cardiff. The Monmouth students picked up the Best High School Delegation honour, beating Cardiff Sixth Form College and many others in the process…. Read more