The AAG (Alumnae Advisory Group) were invited to take part in the focus groups last term which gave all members of the school community an opportunity to help develop the strategy, which is called Facing the Future Undaunted.

“It feels like an entirely apt title,” says Mrs Cole, “which captures the fact that both our school and our pupils will face challenges in the future but, as our motto Hope Favours the Bold encourages, these will be faced with optimism and courage.”

The senior management team and the Governors drew on the legacy of LEH for inspiration about the future of the School. Mrs Cole says: “For over 300 years, we have been educating girls to go out in the world into the spaces and the places of their choice, to bring about positive change and progress.  I feel there is a moral imperative to make sure this continues to be the case.”

The new strategy has also been informed by the amazing breadth of achievement and diverse career choices made by our alumnae.  Mrs Cole explains: “There is no such thing as a typical LEH girl, we are a community that empowers girls to take their place in whatever sphere they choose. This idea sits at the heart of our new strategy, and behind the ambition we have for every single pupil at LEH to be bold in their thoughts and actions, and to make a significant impact in the world.”

To see a short video of Mrs Cole introducing Facing the Future Undaunted, and to read the strategy in full, please click here: https://www.lehs.org.uk/strategy.

It sets out LEH’s ambition to be considered one of the leading experts in the education of girls, as well as one of the top-performing schools in the UK by offering stretch and challenge in a context of kindness and care.

Work continues apace to develop and implement the new school values and objectives, and Mrs Cole has vowed to keep the LEH community updated on the strategic progress and achievements over the coming terms.