HCH Online Assemblies

HCH Online Assemblies


Latest Episodes

78. Life on Mars?
February 23, 2021

In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster talks about NASA's latest mission to Mars, and considers the future of interplanetary travel. Following the assembly you will hear the first ever sounds captured from Mars by the NASA's Mars Perseverance

77. Let's get back to school
February 22, 2021

In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster takes us through the details of getting back to school in March and the easing of restrictions.

76. The Chinese New Year
February 12, 2021

In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster celebrates the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Ox.

75. The Strava 'London to Tokyo challenge'
February 11, 2021

In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster says that exercise and caring for your body is as much a part of your 'education' as a GCSE. He further urges everyone (pupils, teachers, parents) to get involved in the London-to-Tokyo Strava challenge. https:

74. The hare and the tortoise
February 08, 2021

In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster considers the timeless relevance of the fable 'the hare and the tortoise'.

73. The Tower of Babel
February 05, 2021

In  this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster tells the story of The  Tower of Babel, and hopes that some of the school's younger children  might want to draw their own picture of this scene (perhaps inspired by  Brueghel).

72. Remembering Captain Sir Tom Moore
February 04, 2021

In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster remembers Captain Sir Tom Moore - the man who lifted our spirits through the pandemic. 'Cometh the hour, cometh the man.'

71. Microsoft's Encarta v Wikipedia
January 29, 2021

In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster talks about the reliability (or otherwise) of what you find on the internet, with reference to the Microsoft Encarta project and Wikipedia.

70. The joy of teaching ourselves
January 28, 2021

In this morning's lockdown assembly, Guy Holloway talks about the joy of teaching oneself.

69. International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2021

In today's morning assembly, the headmaster stresses the importance and significance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.