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A large team of Hall parents volunteer weekly in our partnership primary schools in Camden, generously supporting various school-based curriculum activities, such as Reading in Reception and Year 1 classes and Numeracy. If you have time or resources to offer, please do be in touch with externalrelations@hallschool.co.uk
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Instead of driving to Blenheim Palace to support the Hall Triathletes, Chris Godwin and his band of merry cyclists – parents, friends and staff – will once again ride from The Hall to Blenheim, a distance of around 70m/110km, in an effort to raise a fund for the charity Unitas Youth Zone in Barnet, set up to provide a safe, warm, inspiring place where young people can always find supportive role models, a hot meal for just £1, and amazing activities, from boxing to beat boxing, roller skating to climbing, football, volleyball and visual arts.
The Hall, led by the Triathlon Team, are hoping to raise £50k this year through the Blenheim Palace initiative; to help the fund-raising efforts, the Tour de Godwin asks for a minimum contribution of £200 from each participating cyclist, which can be a direct contribution, or sponsorship, or a combination which will go directly to this year’s charity Unitas.
Departure from The Hall will be at 6.30am on Sunday 4th June, so that we arrive at Blenheim well in advance of the Triathlon start for those who wish to watch their loved ones compete. Return by road or rail. Depending on ability and experience, it is likely that three groups of varying speeds will set off from the school; Fast, Medium and Leisurely. The majority of the Tour group riders should arrive at The Hall’s marquee at Blenheim before the first wave of triathletes set off around midday, ready to cheer on and support their other halves and friends facing the triathlon challenges.
In 2023 the ride is again going to be mapped, guided and supported. It is open to anyone who wants to participate. The route to Woodstock is very picturesque in places and a time to stop for a rest is scheduled en route for refreshment and to admire the scenery. Please contact externalrelations@hallschool.co.uk if you would like to join in!
In 2023 the ride is again going to be mapped, guided and supported. It is open to anyone who wants to participate. The route to Woodstock is very picturesque in places and a time to stop for a rest is scheduled en route for refreshment and to admire the scenery. Please contact externalrelations@hallschool.co.uk if you would like to join in!
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“The Support SEND Kids charity believes every child has the right to be the best version of themselves. Yet without help, many SEND children fall behind or out of education. Please don’t let SEND kids get left out”. Do join us for an online meeting with the charity’s founders and representatives to learn more about their work.
The Hall School Triathlon Team is an ever changing and truly inspiring group of mums, dads, teachers, nannies and friends who come together in June each year at Blenheim Palace to compete in a sprint distance triathlon for a carefully chosen charity. Each year within the team there are returners – triathlon veterans for whom racing to raise money for a cause is an annual fixture. But the majority of the team comprises absolute beginners – not just first time triathletes, but novice runners, those have taken up swimming for the first time since childhood and even those for who riding a bike is a newly-acquired skill. Fitness and confidence are gained in equal measure within a supportive environment that has seen members of the Tri Team training hard over the year, in groups and individually, in preparation for the annual triathlon. The event is the culmination of that training and preparation – those cold winter runs and cycles, those icy dips in the Hampstead ponds and the pounding around the streets of Belsize will come to make sense! Each year the Tour de Godwin cyclists join in the fundraising, by riding from the school to Blenheim, a distance of around 110km.
The Hall has entered a triathlon team at Blenheim for the last 10 years and the beautiful surroundings of Blenheim Palace have proven the perfect setting. The competition is a huge personal challenge for each and every member of the team – for first-timers and old-timers alike; but over the years, over 100 women have completed their first triathlon and hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised for various charities, including:-
Since 2015, more than 130 have joined us for their first triathlon and have raised more than £500,000 for various charities.
Do come and join us. It’s great fun, it’s a great way to meet people and it raises loads of money for good causes.
Do contact externalrelations@hallschool.co.uk for more details.
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The Hall School traces its roots back to 1889 when the Reverend Francis Wrottesley set up his own school, primarily to educate his own growing family of boys. He took in other paying pupils and so the Belsize School for Boys was born. He sold it in 1898 to the Reverend Douglas Marshall when pupil numbers had sunk to 13.
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The Hall is firmly committed to ensuring that the school and its teachers, parents and pupils play an integral role in the local community through educational partnerships and other schools and charitable organisations. As one of North London’s leading preparatory schools, we believe deeply in the responsibility to share our expertise, facilities, and opportunities in ways that create meaningful and lasting impact beyond our own community.
Our partnerships are ambitious, practical and long-term. Working closely with six local maintained primary schools, we collaborate to widen access, raise aspiration and enrich educational outcomes for hundreds of children each year.
Led by our Community Partnership Manager, our work is shaped by listening carefully to our partner schools and responding to genuine need through sustained collaboration.
Our flagship STEAM enrichment programme
Now in its ninth year, Saturday Club remains The Hall’s most established and impactful partnership initiative.
Developed alongside local headteachers, the programme was created to address the lack of access many children face to high-quality enrichment opportunities outside the classroom – particularly within STEAM subjects.
Each year, 55 pupils from Years 5 and 6 across our partner schools and The Winchester Project participate in 13 immersive sessions at The Hall. Activities include:
The programme cultivates confidence, curiosity and ambition, while helping pupils understand the real-world relevance of their learning.
Partner schools consistently report:
Several participants have successfully progressed to leading state and independent secondary schools, including Highgate, Channing, South Hampstead High School, UCS, and The Henrietta Barnett School, with a number supported through bursary and scholarship application processes.
A particularly powerful aspect of the programme is its culture of mentorship. Hall alumni and former Saturday Club participants return as volunteers and role models, helping to inspire the next generation.
Fostering confident readers, thinkers, and speakers
Our literacy partnerships engage more than 470 pupils annually across all six partner schools through a vibrant programme of:
The focus extends far beyond reading alone. Pupils develop oracy, comprehension, and critical-thinking skills while growing in confidence as communicators.
The debate competition, in particular, has become a standout feature of the programme – encouraging pupils to articulate ideas persuasively, reason independently and speak with clarity and conviction.
Teachers report marked improvements in:
Expanding opportunity through specialist teaching
To strengthen language provision across our partner schools, two specialist Hall teachers are seconded weekly into Christ Church, Fitzjohn’s and Edith Neville Primary Schools.
Together, they deliver high-quality French teaching to approximately 360 pupils across Years 3-6 each year.
The partnership includes:
The model ensures continuity and strong foundations in speaking and listening, while also supporting classroom teachers through shared expertise and pedagogical development.
Building confidence through movement and teamwork
In partnership with Rosary School, The Hall delivers a dynamic sport and physical wellbeing programme for Key Stage 1 pupils.
The programme includes:
Pupils are introduced to a broad range of sports – from cricket and rugby to movement and coordination activities – developing:
The emphasis is on inclusion, enjoyment and widening sporting experiences from an early age.
Sharing facilities, expertise and professional practice
A cornerstone of The Hall’s partnership work is the active sharing of specialist resources and teaching expertise. Many partner schools do not have access to dedicated science laboratories or practical equipment. Through our partnerships, pupils regularly attend experiment-led science sessions in The Hall’s fully equipped laboratories, experiencing hands-on learning that would otherwise be difficult to access.
To sustain this impact within partner schools themselves, we also provide:
Partner pupils also join lessons alongside Hall Year 8 pupils, who act as peer mentors and role models.
This combined approach strengthens classroom practice, builds staff confidence and ensures long-term educational benefit beyond individual visits or events.
National Recognition
The Hall School is proud to be a finalist in the Education Choices Awards 2026 in the category of Developing School Partnerships — recognition of our sustained commitment to widening opportunity, sharing expertise and building meaningful educational partnerships across our local community.
The Hall is always seeking to further develop the outreach programme within the locality, initiating new activities with primary schools and community organisations. Please do be in touch if you have ideas for further partnership development externalrelations@hallschool.co.uk
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The mission of the Hall School Parents’ Association (HSPA) is to foster a feeling of community amongst the parents, pupils, and staff of the school, through a variety of initiatives. Parents are automatically enrolled into the HSPA when their sons join the school.
The HSPA is managed by the HSPA Committee, which consists of fifteen parent volunteers from across the school. The committee meets every term and plan and deliver a range of engaging events and activities. HSPA initiatives include:
| Chair – | Marianna Katsoulis |
| Vice-Chair – | Stephanie Ardaens |
| Treasurer – | Jessica Tomar |
| Secretary – | Marissa Harris |
| Marketing – | Shereen Jivraj |
| Communication and Events | Rosanna Ruff |
| JS Events Coordinator/Bake Sales – | Rose Cohen |
| Sport Events – | Available for recruitment |
| Pre-Loved Uniform Sales – | Anju Ahuja |
| Pre-Loved Uniform Sales- | Available for recruitment |
| Gifts – | Michelle Huang & Harsha Shah |
| Events- | Anastasia Mikhaleva |
| Events – | Available for recruitment |
| Events – | Available for recruitment |
| Events- | Available for recruitment |
The HSPA’s success is due to the support of the families of our School. Please contact us at hspa@hallschool.co.uk if you would like to be a parent rep for your year group, volunteer at our events, or are interested in joining our Committee.
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