Posted on: 6/11/2025Careers Fair 2025Year 9 and Year 10 took part in our annual Careers Fair, which was proceeded by a number of careers workshops. Through which they met a wide range of colleges, companies and a university. Students benefitted from workshops delivered by: HSDC Alton College, GW Equine, The Army, OceanWise and Ground and Water. Feedback was extremely positive, and we look forward to growing the event further next year. We were also pleased to welcome parents to a Careers Talk introducing UniFrog, our new careers platform which will support students in future pathways, recording experiences and developing CVs. Further guidance on UniFrog will follow later in the academic year. View Article
Posted on: 23/10/2025Remembering the FallenJust before half term a group of students led by Mrs Pretsell, Assistant Headteacher at Amery Hill School, joined former Curtis Museum Curator, and a retired staff member of Amery Hill School, Mr Tony Cross in the cemetery opposite the rear of the school. For many of the past 25 years a small group of volunteers from the school have helped the local historian give the Commonwealth War Grave Commission (CWGC) headstones a scrub in advance of Remembrance Day and place a small Cross of Remembrance by them. But why there are war graves in Alton? Despite the fighting taking place mostly overseas in both conflicts of the 20th century, the CWGC looks after 160,000 headstones around the UK, including a few in Alton. There were many training areas and military hospitals in the UK during both wars. Training accidents and medical issues also took their toll. UK hospitals also cared for the wounded after their evacuation from European battlefields. Those that passed away during their hospital stay would be buried nearby. Interestingly, there was a Red Cross Hospital in the Assembly Rooms during The Great War. Britain in WW2 was well known for the battles played out above its skies. Airfields were dotted around the country to protect against enemy air raids and provide bases for missions over Europe. Some casualties were able to be returned to their next of kin for burial locally. Within both sections of Alton Cemetery there are eight burials relating to WWI and 14 associated with WW2. In addition, there is a private memorial chosen by one WW2 family and several family headstones of both wars that include family members lost overseas. Three family headstones included the small bronze memorial plaque issued to families who had lost members after WW1, although only one is still in place. Mounted on the low wall of the Crematorium Memorial area at the top of the cemetery are two small plaques. One commemorates two women from the town who died in SE Asia during WW2, whilst the other remembers the four civilians who died due to enemy bombs falling on Alton in March 1941. View Article
Posted on: 16/07/2025Trip to BerlinStudents from Amery Hill have returned from an exhilarating and deeply enriching trip to Berlin, a journey described by many as "Amazing!" The recent excursion to the German capital offered a unique blend of historical discovery, cultural immersion, and invaluable life lessons, leaving a lasting positive impression on all who participated. What's more, for our GCSE History enthusiasts, the trip served as a phenomenal real-world textbook, bringing their Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and Dictatorship and Conflict and Tension: The Cold War, 1945–1991 units vividly to life. Click here to read the full trip accountView Article
Posted on: 13/03/2026British Science WeekIt’s British Science Week, and our Year 7 and 8 students have been busy diving into the sub-atomic this week! Our budding scientists swapped the naked eye for the lens, exploring the hidden wonders of the microscopic world. From mastering the perfect focus to spotting living cells in action, they are starting to see the world in a whole new way. The level of curiosity and precision in the lab throughout the week has been absolutely superb. It’s brilliant to see such scientific flair in action across both year groups! View Article
Posted on: 20/03/2026Comic Relief - Red Nose Day“Let’s do something funny for money!” was the call from Mrs Lee, and we certainly achieved that, in true Amery Hill style! Staff, as usual, went above and beyond, putting themselves out there to entertain and generally ensure a lot of fun was had by all in aid of Comic Relief. There was the House Championship Disco Dance Off, a whole host of games and stalls arranged by our Student Voice Events Team, and of course, a number of staff members were slimed which is always thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, well, almost everyone! Students embraced the fun and their fundraising efforts were a phenomenal success this year. Yet to donate? It’s not too late. Please visit link here: Amery Hill School Comic Relief 2026 View Article
Posted on: 16/07/2025Trip to BerlinStudents from Amery Hill have returned from an exhilarating and deeply enriching trip to Berlin, a journey described by many as "Amazing!" The recent excursion to the German capital offered a unique blend of historical discovery, cultural immersion, and invaluable life lessons, leaving a lasting positive impression on all who participated. What's more, for our GCSE History enthusiasts, the trip served as a phenomenal real-world textbook, bringing their Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and Dictatorship and Conflict and Tension: The Cold War, 1945–1991 units vividly to life. Click here to read the full trip accountView Article
