Leighton Park’s Fryer Project Qualification (FPQ) Expo 2023, the culmination of the two-year ‘Approaches to Learning’ programme, showcased the school’s commitment to fostering a spirit of inquiry, developing critical thinking, … Read More +

The Jonathan Backhouse Hodgkin (JBH) Speech Competition is one of the school’s longest running annual events with a history of almost 110 years. Described as “a night of rhetorical mayhem!” … Read More +

“This was the second time that LP have entered the European Youth Parliament competition, but this time we were more experienced and perhaps even better prepared! “ enthused Richard Duckett, Head … Read More +

The fondly known ‘JBH’ is a debating competition like no other; established in 1914, it challenges students to not only prepare speeches on contentious subjects but handle heckling from the … Read More +

Three talented Sixth Form students, Millie, Rio and Harriet, took on a verbal battle at the weekend at the national ISA Debate Competition in Ascot. The first of three debates … Read More +

One year on from COP26, the school continues to play its part in tackling the climate crisis. Since our student journalists met with the experts in Scotland, we have; set … Read More +

By Connie Say (Lower Sixth) The return of Jonathan Backhouse Hodgkin Speech Competition, commonly known as the JBH Speech Competition, on Monday 20th June saw audiences heckle and challenge speakers … Read More +