Lucy Elphinstone

Headmistress of Francis Holland School, Sloane Square @FHS_SloaneSq.

[Lucy Elphinstone @lucyelph]

@DriveBC_VI As a visitor from the UK I was shocked by the lack of information. After having to find last minute accommodation for five people last night (in just one room) we got up at 4.30am to complete chaos in a line which started at Port Alberni. In the end we took the detour.

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

#ExpeditionsWeek2023 over and out! What an incredible week of action-packed adventures across the UK and beyond, which have truly put the girls' resilience, team-work and stamina to the test - and they have all smashed it! #FearlessGirls #FHSSpirit

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

A fabulous and very poignant Leavers’ Dinner this evening, wishing the UVI good luck as they head off on study leave! Thank you for being a truly exceptional year group girls and we look forward to welcoming you back as FHS alumnae in years to come✨👩‍🎓 💕 #SixthForm #Leavers

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

We are so excited to have been chosen as finalists in the @MuddySchools #MuddyAwards2023 for the 'Special Sixth Form' award! Congratulations to the other finalists and we look forward to the winners being announced on 7th June! #SixthForm #Awards #TransformationalEducation

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

We are so excited to have been shortlisted for the @tes Independent Senior School of the Year Award 2023. Thank you to every member of our school community for their contribution to this amazing achievement! @GSAUK @ISC_schools @HMC_Org

Find out more:
https://t.co/yrajLoBJhL

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

A very warm welcome to the families joining us today for our 11+ Open Morning to find out more about what an FHS education entails 💙 #FHSSpirit #WelcometoFHS

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

What an honour to welcome FHS alumna and acclaimed novelist Dame Rose Tremain as a special guest at yesterday's Sixth Form Speaker Programme. A wonderful afternoon hearing from such an established writer about her career and memories of FHS! #FHSAlumni #English #SixthForm

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

We are delighted that for the second year running, FHS has triumphed at the @StHelensSchool Physics Tournament! Congratulations to our intrepid Year 10 team who took first place following a 3-part Physics triathlon against 12 other schools. Well done girls, we're so proud of you!

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

That's a wrap on another spectacular School Birthday! Featuring rokeoke (karaoke with a live rock band), our birthday service, a talent show, and the hotly contested staff vs. student netball match. Read more here: https://t.co/Xvcj9BULHY. Three cheers for FHS! #SchoolBirthday

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

Thank you to our school community for joining us in worship for Ash Wednesday this morning at Holy Trinity Church, and to our visiting speaker Revd. Jade Standley for delivering such a powerful talk. #Lent #AshWednesday @SloaneChurch

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

Wonderful to see so many girls and their parents at the first session of our 11+ Offer Holder Day today! We look forward to welcoming you to FHS in September ✨ #LondonGirlsSchools #FHSCommunity

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

Great to see another bumper donation for @hffoodbank this morning! Thanks so much to all who have donated so generously to this hugely important cause. ✨🥘✨ #Charity #Community #FoodBank #ThankYou

[Lucy Elphinstone @lucyelph]

<b>Number 14 Darlington Road, looks like a perfectly ordinary townhouse... https://t.co/qEOOO7sxGM via @PenguinUKBooks

[Abi Elphinstone @abielphinstone]

Hooray! SAVING NEVERLAND is Children’s Book Of The Week in The Sunday Times!

‘Engaging… well-told… plenty of original invention’ ❄️

Huge thanks @NicoletteJones @TheTimesBooks

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

We are so proud that FHS Sloane Square has been named Sunday Times Independent School of the Year 2023! What a tribute to our amazing pupils, staff, parents and governors; all of whom have played a role in creating a truly unique school community.

#independentschooloftheyear

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

Francis Holland School, Sloane Square has been named @thetimes Independent Secondary School of the Year 2023. We couldn’t be more proud! Visit https://t.co/pGutcFByKp or pick up the Parent Power Schools Guide, in this week’s Sunday Times, to read more. #FHSCommunity

[Lucy Elphinstone @lucyelph]

@DonnaStevensGSA @FHSSloaneSquare @GSAUK Girls who believe in themselves can achieve so much!

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

Year 7 are in Cornwall and have been making sand sculptures, learning to surf and bodyboard, held a 'Come Dine With Me' competition and enjoyed lots of free time on the beach #FHSExpeditions

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

Year 8 are in Berkshire with @adventureful_, enjoying orienteering, archery, canoeing, wood-whittling and outdoor pizza making. #FHSExpeditions

[Francis Holland @FHSSloaneSquare]

Year 9 are completing their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards in the beautiful Lake District! #FHSExpeditions #DukeOfEdinburgh