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A heart-warming community singing project involving primary school aged boys and girls from Monmouth lit up the Blake Theatre on Friday (22nd March). Around 150 children from Osbaston, Overmonnow and Kymin View primary schools, Monmouth School Boys’ Prep and Monmouth… 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

Children at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools have been given a fascinating insight into the world of sailing by a history-making British yachtswoman. Nikki Henderson, who is the youngest skipper to complete the gruelling round-the-world Clipper Race, told students about the importance… 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

The children at Monmouth School Girls’ Prep showcased their creative colours in a wonderful celebration of Welsh culture today (Wednesday 27th February). Stylish dance routines, well-constructed poetry recitals and polished instrumental and vocal performances by the school’s musicians were enjoyed… Read more

The junior runners at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools gave a good account of themselves in the penultimate Gwent Cross Country League fixture of the season at Pontypool Park. Monmouth School Girls’ Prep’s Jess finished 17th in her event and Monmouth School Boys’… Read more

Swimmers at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools won a clutch of medals at the Urdd National Gala in Cardiff. Monmouth School Girls’ Prep clinched two gold medals, a silver and a bronze, while Monmouth School for Girls bagged three silvers. It was… 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

More than 150 students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools shone in their dance examinations. Forty-one pupils at Monmouth School for Girls and 116 at Monmouth School Girls’ Prep have passed their IDTA (International Dance Teachers’ Association) exams with flying colours. The medal awards took… 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 governors of the Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr James Murphy-O’Connor as their first overarching Principal. James was appointed from an impressive field of applicants and will take up this new post in September… Read more

The inspirational African Children’s Choir will be performing two charity concerts in Monmouth this month. The choir, which gave an uplifting performance at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, will be singing at Monmouth School for Girls’ Main Hall on Tuesday… Read more

Lovely singing and the glow of candles lit up St Mary’s Priory Church for Monmouth School Girls’ Prep’s Christingle service. Rutter’s Star Carol, featuring soloist Hannah, was sung in candlelight during the traditional festive celebration. Soloists Eloise and Emily sparkled… Read more

Following an extensive selection process from an impressive field, Mrs Hilary Phillips has been offered and has accepted the post of Head of Ashdown House Prep School in Sussex. In order to allow the smoothest possible transition, Mrs Phillips will… 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

Junior cross-country runners clinched a bronze medal at the East Wales Championships in Llanelli. Matthew, Joshua and Rupert formed Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools’ Under-11 Boys’ A team which took third spot at Pembrey Country Park. Matthew was the first Monmouth runner… Read more

A special Halloween hat competition generated an explosion of colour and raised much-needed funds for Cancer Research Wales. Emily aged 10, organised the competition which was well supported by her creative friends at Monmouth School Girls’ Prep. Dale Evans, from… Read more

Children in Monmouth had the chance to quiz the Speaker of the House of Commons. Pupils at Monmouth School Girls’ Prep relished the 50-minute Ask the Speaker skype session with John Bercow. They were joined by pupils at Monmouth School… Read more