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31/03/26

We are reflecting on our incredible photography exhibition called: 'Belonging'.       

27/03/26

Enjoy your holidays and we look forward to seeing you for summer term!       

26/03/26

Have you read our newest edition of our student magazine? If not, you can read it via this link:  canva.com/design/DAG_IzxZmo8…

23/03/26

It's always great to hear what our students are reading for please! For the National Year of Reading, HGAED are all in.      Video  

20/03/26

We are wishing you a Happy Eid Al-Fitr!     

13/03/26

Hear from our Scholars about what they have been up to!          Video  

10/03/26

This year is the National Year of Reading and at HGAED, we are ALL IN! Have a look at what our students are reading over half term.     

09/03/26

Happy International Women's Day for yesterday!   

06/03/26

Calling prospective Year 7 parents! Unlock your child’s potential with a Harris Scholarship via this link:  harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk/26…

06/03/26

What a privilege to hear these PWC graduate scheme employees speak!     

05/03/26

Here is what a couple of our students wore today to represent International Women's Day!     

05/03/26

Hear from some familiar faces about what they used to read when they were your age!      Video  

05/03/26

Happy World Book Day 2026!     

04/03/26

Here is what a couple of our students wore today to represent International Women's Day!     

04/03/26

To kick off International Women's Day at HGAED we had the pleasure of hearing about Linda E's career. Linda E is a presenter, actress, model, host and content creator from South London, with Nigerian roots. She inspired many of the girls today!     

04/03/26

International Women's Day is widely celebrated here at HGEAD. Today we look into this year's theme - Give to Gain.     

02/03/26

Happy National Careers Week!      Video  

26/02/26

Hear from our Scholars about what they have been up to!          Video  

25/02/26

This year marks 10 years of creative activism at the Centre for Creative Explorations (CCE). It brings together young people, artists, and creatives to explore identity, community, and social change.           

24/02/26

Check out our Spring 1 edition of the newsletter! You can read the full edition on our website       

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Posted on October 24th 2016

'Knife of Dawn' by Hannah Kendall

Knife at Dawn

Some lucky music students attended a new one-man chamber opera by Hannah Kendall (pictured).

Knife of Dawn explores the life and mind of Guyanese poet and political activist Martin Carter as he boldly fights for his country’s independence.

In this, her operatic debut, Kendall takes her inspiration from one of the Caribbean’s most influential writers, setting Carter’s own lyrical and evocative poems, drawn together into a moving new libretto by Tessa McWatt.

We stayed for a Q&A with Hannah Kendall where she explained that she had produced and funded the project herself and that she wanted to create a piece of opera for an Afro-Caribbean performer.  We discussed the presence of ethnic diversity in classical music and she hoped to inspire young musicians to explore and pursue composition.  We’re sure she did!

Virginie Clarke, House Co-ordinator

Other Black History Month stories: Levi Roots visits to talk about William Blake; East Dulwich Picturehouse project; Steel Pan Band sensation; A Man of Good Hope at the Young Vic.

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