Ms Marya Akhtar Director of Global Partnerships
akhtarm@downehouse.net +44(0)1635 204696
Mrs Helen Knight Global Partnerships Administration Manager
knighth@downehouse.net +44(0)1635 204726
Mrs Katherine Adams Global School’s Exchange Programme Co-ordinator
adamsk@downehouse.net +44(0)1635 917743
Mrs Mireille Cook Global Internships Co-Ordinator
cookm@downehouse.net
Miss Abigail Burcher Global Partnerships Resident Tutor
burchera@downehouse.net +44(0)1635 204634
In July 2024, Bella and Margaret (Upper Fifth/Year 11) had the incredible opportunity to visit India as part of the Global Schools’ Exchange Programme.
In April 2024, Cymbeline and Amelia (Upper Fifth) had the amazing opportunity to visit New Zealand as part of the Global Schools' Exchange Programme.
At the end of the summer between August and start of September, two groups of girls had the amazing opportunity to weave together a dynamic mix of marine conservation, community development and adventure, to inspire and challenge.
In February 2025, Chloe and Louise (Upper Fifth) had the incredible opportunity to visit Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the Global Schools’ Exchange Programme.
In July 2024. Chloe and Louise (Upper Fifth) had the incredible opportunity to visit Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the Global Schools’ Exchange Programme.
In April, Olivia and Sophie (Upper Fifth) had the amazing opportunity to visit South Africa as part of the Global Schools' Exchange Programme.
Over the Easter holidays, Pippa and Phoebe (Lower Fifth) went on the Global Schools' Exchange Programme to the USA.
Over Easter, Astrid and Georgina (Lower Sixth) had the amazing opportunity to visit India. They have creatively captured their trip in this fantastic vlog.
On the last weekend of April, we held our annual festival to celebrate every culture that makes up our community.
In February, Iris and Amelia (Lower Sixth) had the amazing opportunity to visit Stockholm, Sweden as part of the Global Schools' Exchange Programme.
Our Chinese New Year celebrations included a whole School lunch, traditional Chinese performances and special workshops for the Lower School.
Scarlett and Eloise from the Lower Fifth (Year 10) visited the Netherlands for their Exchange trip to Dr Nassau College.