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The family of a caring and considerate teenage boy is thanking people from the “bottom of their hearts” after a major £100,000 appeal fund in his memory was smashed in less than a year. The Walker family estimate that “thousands”… Read more

A total of 240 people followed in a teenager’s footsteps to scale one of Wales’ highest peaks, raising over £28,000 for Cancer Research Wales. Tom  was the youngest of 90 people who defied cold and wet conditions to tackle the… Read more

Where’s Wally, The Hodgeheg and Paddington Bear were among the storybook heroes who turned up to Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools to celebrate their love of reading. Pupils at Monmouth School Girls’ Prep read their favourite books and rotated around the teachers… Read more

Family and friends of a brave teenager are uniting to scale one of Wales’ highest peaks in his memory, just 12 months after he completed the feat. Tom was the youngest of 90 people who defied cold and wet conditions… Read more

Hundreds of children and staff at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools have formed an alliance to cut the amount of plastic they use. The introduction of refillable water bottles and new packed lunches for sporting fixtures have, together with eco assemblies and… Read more

Pupils at Monmouth School Girls’ Prep supported the African Children’s Choir in two memorable charity concerts this week. The inspirational and uplifting concerts, held at Monmouth School for Girls, raised more than £4,000 for Music for Life, the fundraising charity of the… Read more

People in Monmouth and further afield joined together for a remarkable fund-raising activity in memory of a 13-year-old boy who died unexpectedly last summer. Around 650 people, including Olympian Thomas Haffield and Wales Women Under-19s Lacrosse squad, took the plunge… Read more

The town of Monmouth is the third happiest place to live in Britain, according to a national report. Monmouth was the only place in Wales to be named in the top 10 as more than 219 areas of Britain were included in… Read more

The junior runners from Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools have made a positive start to the new Gwent Cross Country League campaign. The A team from Monmouth School Boys’ Prep are fifth in the standings after the opening fixture at Llandaff Fields… Read more

The willingness of pupils to embrace new challenges positively was a key theme in this year’s Speech Day and Prize-Giving at Monmouth School Girls’ Prep. Headteacher, Mrs Hilary Phillips, spoke about the power of yet, a growth mindset in which… Read more

Every pupil in Monmouth School Girls’ Prep took two packed audiences on a magical tour of the mysterious hidden world. Through dance, drama, speech and song, What Lies Beneath featured original routines, incredible costumes, stunning lighting and outstanding performances by… Read more

Swimmers from Monmouth School Girls’ Prep clinched a stunning gold medal in the national finals at London Aquatics Centre. The girls knocked a remarkable 18.22 seconds off their qualifying time as they roared to victory in the Olympic Pool at… Read more

The creative pupils at a Monmouth school showcased their musical, dancing and poetry talents at a special celebration of Welsh culture. The annual Eisteddfod at Monmouth School Girls’ Prep is always one of the main highlights of the academic year…. Read more

A Monmouth fencer, with dreams of competing for Great Britain at the Olympics, is celebrating after winning a national title in London. Niamh triumphed in the Under 11 Girls’ Foil section at The Independent Schools Association (ISA) National Fencing Tournament…. Read more

Children across Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools enjoyed a range of activities yesterday (Friday) to raise money for Velindre – Wales’ leading cancer centre. Monmouth School Girls’ Prep hosted a hugely impressive Victorian Fair for pupils, which included ice-skating, a snow machine,… Read more

A teenager, whose father has overcome cancer, is urging students to paint Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools red for a day. Thirteen-year-old Darcey, a pupil at Monmouth School for Girls, has seen at first hand the tremendous work carried out by staff… Read more

Swimmers from Monmouth School Girls’ Prep created a big splash in the national finals at London Aquatics Centre. The Monmouth girls enjoyed racing in the Olympic Pool and brought home five medals from the prestigious Independent Schools Association’s National Swimming… Read more

The glow of candles and beautiful singing filled St Mary’s Church for Monmouth School Girls’ Prep’s annual Christingle service. The orchestra, soloists and choirs led the congregation to Rutter’s Star Carol, sung in candlelight tradition during the special festive celebration… Read more

A kind-hearted girl who grew her hair for a year has had her locks chopped off in aid of two charities. Ellie, aged 9, has secured more than £170 in sponsorship for BBC Children in Need, which raises money for… Read more

Monmouth School Girls’ Prep has been named as the top performing primary school in Wales in a reading awards competition. The school has been recognised for the second year in succession for its first-class achievement in the Renaissance Awards, beating 86… Read more