Spring 2025 News

Try to spot former pupil Hannah Grant as she stunt doubles for Rose Ayling-Ellis on BBC Drama REUNION and for new Doctor Who. Fabulous news Hannah.

What a brilliant evening last night at The Milton Rooms event for the 80th Year Celebrations.

Miss Angela was compare ( even with her croaky voice) and our senior choir entertained the audience and lead the singalong of war time favourites.

Thanks to the generosity of Councillor Lindsay Burr and all the volunteers, the evening raised a wonderful £864 for Help the Hero’s.

Thanks to all at KH who volunteered their time for this event, we had huge feedback from the crowd who all had a great evening.

Another successful day yesterday with our junior drama showcase and VE Day celebration with the seniors.

Well done and thank you.

We’re beyond proud to share that Steph has reached the final 100 dancers from across the entire UK in the UK Young Dancer Theatre competition produced by All England Dance.

Her hard work, passion, and talent continue to shine, and this recognition is so well-deserved.

Let’s cheer her on as she takes this next big step! 👏💃

Steph will go to London in June for a day of workshops and will learn choreography from two iconic smash-hit musicals providing a fantastic opportunity.

20 young people will be chosen for the final round held at the iconic Royal Opera House Covent Garden in September.

We are so proud Steph congratulations from all your teachers 👏👏👏👏

Sunday evening smiles- Here’s our RAD grade 7’s looking different to their Prom photos from this morning! All beautifully prepared for today’s filmed examination.

Earlier in the year Miss Angela suggested the girls voted for when they preferred to take their grade 7 , hence the filmed exam session, as all voted to take it after their GCSE’s. Thank you RAD for this option.

Now you can all just concentrate on Showcase for next weekend. 👏👏

Yeah- They’ve done it- The last of this years RAD grade 8’s rehearsed and filmed their exam today, to be sent to RAD to be examined.

After time out due to injuries Emma, Evie and Lilian managed to take their exam even though they’ve been extremely busy with school exams.

Well done girls for your tenacity towards your Royal Academy of Dance exam, here’s hoping you receive the UCAS points you’re hoping for.

What a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious theatre trip to Mary Poppins we’ve had today.

This time taking the train to Bradford, where we met up before the matinee with former pupil Danielle who is now resident children’s director, it goes without saying how proud we all are.

Here’s some fun photos of our day ,making more KH memories.

There’s no stopping this girl - Steph has just been nominated for an IDTA classical award after taking her Advanced one IDTA ballet exam.

Thanks to Miss Joanne for preparing Steph for the exam, we are so thrilled to receive this wonderful news. Congratulations Steph from team KH.

The results are in - For our first group of Royal Academy of Dance grade 8’s

Steph - Distinction

Evie-Mae - High Merit

Gina - High Merit

Congratulations ladies you really deserve this result x

Huge congratulations to our IDTA pupils who took their exams in May.

Special mention to our Musical Theatre juniors who all gained an incredible 87 marks and to Miss Kyla for all her encouragement and tuition towards this exam.

We must also mention Sophie K who gained 89 marks for her Advanced 2 final Ballet exam. The results were lovely with a total of 26 Honours, 20 Highly Commended, 6 Commended and 3 Distinctions for Advanced 1&2.

Thank you to everyone for putting in the work to gain these fabulous results.

We’re delighted to share that former pupil Beth will be appearing in Brigadoon Regents Park open air theatre this summer after she finishes her contract in Hamilton.

With one of the largest auditoria in London, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is the oldest, professional, permanent outdoor theatre in Britain and our annual 18-week season is attended by over 140,000 each year.

Not seen in London for over 35 years, Brigadoon features soaring songs including ‘Almost Like Being in Love’, ‘Waitin’ for My Dearie’ and ‘The Heather on the Hill’. In a new adaptation by leading Scottish playwright Rona Munro (The James Plays (Evening Standard Award), Frankenstein), this revival of a theatrical classic is directed and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie (Jesus Christ Superstar) in his first production as Artistic Director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

We’re so proud of former pupil Shane for all his achievements and exciting times ahead. Shane has also recently exhibited art work in collaboration with Joel Levack in London.

There’s no limits to his creative talent.

Showreel Peter Clev

KH Saturdays- What a busy day we’ve had.

Thank you to teachers and assistants for covering for Miss Evie and Miss Joanne. Some of our White and Intermediate singers entertained at this months Malton Food Festival.

Thanks to teachers who allowed senior pupils to be in different places, due the logistics of the day.

Huge thanks to everyone for all your help in which ever shape or form (including our chaperones) to make another successful KH Saturday. Well done everyone.

Our second set of RAD grade 8’s results are in- Emma received Distinction and Evie and Lilian both received High Merit.

Congratulations ladies, after all your injuries and school exams, you so deserved these brilliant results.

Sunday morning smiles- Friends who dance together stay together! What wonderful photographs we received of Danielle’s wedding with former KH friends Eliza, Gemma, Hannah,( who now brings her children to KH) Sarah and Danielle ( who we went to support as children’s director in Mary Poppins.) What fabulous photographs ladies and to think of us on this special day is very heartwarming.

We’re sure you had a brilliant time, it’s so special to see you all together.

Lots of love Miss Angela x

KH Saturdays- What a scorcher- huge well done to everyone who came sung, acted and danced their heart out in this heat.

To our KH families for supporting their children and grandchildren by watching on our last official day of our observation weeks.

Congratulations to our senior choir and Miss Renate for a sweltering performance of an Andrew Lloyd-Webber medley and thanks to Visit Malton for another invite.

Final thanks to all our kind and understanding teachers and assistants who again used their skills to navigate everyone through the heat of the day. Well done all 👏👏

Sunday morning smiles - My niece Saskia has been working as Assistant Producer on a TV show at Tring Park ( formerly Arts Ed Tring) Whilst at Tring, Sas found out another former KH pupil Imogen Niesyto ne Myers is now Head of 6th Form! What a small world.

Here’s Imogen in photo one during her Junior associate of The Royal Ballet and Yorkshire Ballet scholarship days whilst a pupil at KH. Photo 2 taken from Tring park website.

Miss Renate trained at Tring and Mrs Marshall used to play for the ballet classes. Tring Park School is a performing arts boarding and day school, offering high-quality education for 7 to 19-year-olds through a specialist curriculum. Miss Angela

We are extremely proud to announce that after a rigorous application Kirkham Henry has been approved to join the National Academy of Social Prescribing.

What is Social Prescribing?

Connecting people to activities, groups and support that improve health and wellbeing

Many things that affect our health can’t be treated by doctors or medicine alone.

Like loneliness, debt, or stress due to financial pressures or poor housing.

Social prescribing connects people to non-medical support to address these issues and other unmet needs.

For some people, social prescribing provides an alternative to medication. For others it works alongside it. Either way, it can help tackle the root cause of many health and wellbeing issues.

Activities such as singing, dancing, crafts or reading a good book boost our mood and creativity, and are essential wellbeing tools. We know that taking part in arts and culture activities can help a range of people, from those living with dementia, Parkinson’s Disease or suffering from depression or long-Covid, their families and carers

Dr Tola Dabiri, Arts and Culture Lead at NASP

It is estimated that almost a fifth of GP appointment time is spent on non-medical problems - including loneliness, isolation, relationship issues, or stress related to money or housing. Social prescribing gives doctors, organisations, and other professionals a way to help people, and address their problems more effectively.

Evidence shows that social prescribing can take pressure off the NHS by reducing the need for GP appointments and for medical prescriptions.

Enrolling now for new pupils and additional classes for our existing pupils. All new classes 3 trials for free. Any low income families who wish to enrol as new pupils or extra classes for existing pupils please contact us for availability of free places. All SEND including neurodiverse and disabled pupils will be encouraged to integrate unless private lessons requested for children and young people who can’t cope in a class situation.

Spring 2025 News

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