CM1s visit Sotheby’s
On the 28th February, Sotheby’s sold Picasso’s Femme au béret et à la robe quadrillée for a record £50 million. Thanks to an invitation from a parent, our Year 5 pupils were able to go see the incredible works of art sold at Sotheby’s that evening, hours before the historic sale. Pupils also had the opportunity to admire Picasso’s Matador, as well as works by Giacometti, Magritte, and Derain.
World Book Day 2018
We celebrated World Book Day at school yesterday!
On this occasion, pupils and teachers alike came to school dressed up as their favourite book characters and took part in a series of reading related activities. Highlights of the day included peer-reading sessions and the costume parade.
The day was also marked by the launch of the Readathon, a friendly competition which encourages children to read as many books as possible to raise money for Room to Read, a charity which supports literacy and girls’ education.
Think, Dare, Share! Autumn 2017
We are pleased to share the latest edition of our newsletter with you. Happy reading!
Come chat with us at the Independent Schools Show!
École Jeannine Manuel London will be taking part in this year’s Independent Schools Show on 11th and 12th November at Battersea Evolution.
Members of the Leadership Teams of all three Jeannine Manuel schools will present for this event.
Free tickets can be booked in advance from their website.
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
Pupils raise a whopping £16,017 for Action Against Hunger
Congratulations to our pupils who raised an impressive £16,017 for Action Against Hunger this year! All pupils, from Nursery to Year 9, ran in the race which took place in May. The longer they ran for, the more money they raised. Their efforts will help the charity take action against the causes and effects of hunger by helping families around the world access water, food, training and healthcare.
Special thanks must go out to our Parents’ Association, who helped us organise the event and without whom such an achievement would never have been possible.
Well done to all!
Think, Dare, Share! Spring 2017
Find out more about what’s been going on at École Jeannine Manuel this term in the latest edition of our newsletter. Click on the image to open the full newsletter. Bonne lecture !
École Jeannine Manuel Paris ranked best French Lycée for the fifth consecutive year
Although our sister school is consistently ranked among a handful of top schools, Ecole Jeannine Manuel Paris has gained the #1 spot for the fifth year in a row in the national high school ranking established by Linternaute.com, France’s main news website.
With the support of the teachers throughout the students’ education, and a 100% success rate on the French Baccalaureate, the school obtained an overall grade of 19,97/20 this year.
Congratulations to the students and teachers in Paris!
Discover the ranking and the article dedicated to École Jeannine Manuel Paris.
Budding Year 8 engineers win first round of Faraday Challenge!
Congratulations to our Year 8 pupils who came first of their pool at the Faraday Challenge. The judges were particularly impressed by their creativity, coding and presentation skills; we could not be any prouder!
The Faraday Challenge Days are organised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) with the purpose of giving students the opportunity to research, design and make prototype solutions to genuinely tough engineering problems. This year, our pupils were asked to develop prototypes that would improve the performance of the Land Rover BAR sailing team for the America’s Cup.
The winning team engineered a device that could measure the straightness of the boat’s mast and suggest appropriate amendments for the sailors.
Congratulations to all twelve participants for this fantastic achievement!
Think, Dare, Share! Autumn 2016
The latest issue of our newsletter discusses the importance of culture within our school. Enjoy!
Our school's inauguration
On Saturday 11th June 2016, close to 650 happy pupils, parents, staff from London, Paris and Lille, family and friends gathered in Bedford Square Garden to officially inaugurate our school.
As our 190 pupils began to sing the song On Ira by French singer Zaz, the lyrics evoking themes of tolerance and global awareness set the tone for the ceremony.
The speakers celebrated the accomplishments of the school and thanked all those who had contributed. This was a special day to remember, honour and spread the vision of our founder, Jeannine Manuel while expressing enthusiasm for what the future holds.
Bernard Manuel, Chairman of the Board and Jeannine Manuel’s son, reminded us of the school’s dedication to UNESCO’s four pillars of education: “Learning to Live Together, Learning to Be, Learning to Know, Learning to Do,” therefore aiming to educate “talented, adaptable and open-minded young adults.” Head of School, Pauline Prévot, used an African saying: “Il faut tout un village pour éduquer un enfant,” to express gratitude to all.
Following a moving film featuring staff and highlights of the year, two 6e pupils from the Student Council gave a speech about the school’s mission. Alice Ripoll and Alexandre Nakicen spoke with ease and confidence about the pride of belonging to such a diverse school, a diversity which was reflected in the 40 flags hanging in the garden. President of the Parents Association, Alexandra Blaringhem, gave warm thanks to the staff for their creativity, competence and commitment.
To close the ceremony, the choir sang Happy by Pharrell Williams, a feeling shared by all that day, and young Allegra and Daniel from the Mini Student Council cut the red ribbon…
Champagne! Guests then enjoyed a delicious High Tea with a myriad of baked cakes from parents. “I am really moved by how strongly we can feel the school spirit today,” said Head of Primary and Master of Ceremony, Coralie Manhes. The rain stopped just in time for everyone to enjoy the garden, for children to queue at the popcorn stand and play in Bedford Square. “It is amazing to see what my grandmother built,” said Laurent Manuel, who was among the four descendants of Jeannine Manuel present and who helped during the construction work at the school. “I am glad I was able to help. It is so nice to see everything brought together and continue to grow!” A vision undoubtedly shared by everyone.
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