The School Community Contact with parents Parents play a very welcome part in the life of the school. A weekly newsletter is available on the Parent Portal and the school website gives information about events, activities and achievements. There are regular written reports and Parents’ Evenings and, in addition, parents are invited to the school to meet key pastoral staff and learn about issues relevant to their daughters’ education and personal development. Parents are encouraged to contact the school if they have any concerns. The first point of contact is the Form Teacher in the Junior School or Head of Year in the Senior School, whose contact details can be found on the Parent Portal. Parents are warmly invited to join the Friends of LEH, which organises social events that provide many opportunities for parents and pupils to get to know each other, including the new parents’ welcome drinks, the very popular Quiz Night and the Christmas Bazaar.
Alumnae Lady Eleanor Holles has a thriving alumnae network, open to all former pupils and staff. We have a dedicated Alumnae website, Holles Connect, that will keep members in touch with one another, with the activities of the school and give them access to a network of over 5,000 members world-wide. So whether tracing old friends, attending a year-group reunion, sharing news, socialising at organised events or engaging in professional networking, our alumnae continue to feel included in the LEH community long after they have left the school. Fundraising Philanthropy has played a vital role at LEH since its inception in the early 18th century when the Honourable Anne Watson chose to use an ‘overplus’ from the Will of Lady Eleanor Holles to set up a school to educate 50 poor girls in the East End of London. This early philanthropic gesture paved the way for other generous supporters throughout the school’s history, and a culture of giving continues today. Gifts of all sizes combine to make a huge difference to fundamental aspects of school life - bursaries, buildings and educational experiences for our pupils - and, as such, we appreciate every single gift, of any amount.
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