A school has been invited to a prestigious event at the House of Lords.

Blackheath High School GDST, an independent school for girls aged 3-18, was recognised for its innovative partnership with the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

The collaboration, which offers a GCSE in Astronomy to aspiring physics students, was celebrated at the Independent Schools Council's (ISC) 'Celebrating Partnerships' event on November 5.

Lord Lucas hosted this event, which highlighted the various ways in which state and independent schools across the UK are working together.

The recognised collaborations include academic support programmes, teacher development initiatives, careers advice, music and arts projects, and sporting partnerships.

The event was attended by MPs, peers, and representatives from the education sector.

Notable speakers included Lord Lucas, Julie Robinson, ISC chief executive, Oliver Blond, current chief executive of the School Partnerships Alliance (SPA), and Dr Joe Spence, incoming CEO of the SPA.

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