Girls Enjoying Success

2025 - 2026 Highlights: Junior School English

From Reception to Year 6, Channing Junior School pupils have embraced writing with creativity, confidence and growing technical skill. Inspired by texts ranging from Supertato and Meerkat Mail to Street Child, The Adventures of Odysseus and The Origin of Species, the girls explored letters, diaries, reports, playscripts, journalism, myths and persuasive writing. Along the way, they developed richer vocabulary, stronger grammar and greater writing stamina, while using empathy and imagination to bring characters, events and ideas to life. We are incredibly proud of the joy, curiosity and ambition they have shown throughout a remarkable year of English across the school.

2025 - 2026 Highlights: English

It has been a year of exploration, reflection and creative risk-taking in the English Department. From National Poetry Day celebrations, riddle-writing and literary discussions to creative writing workshops, debating and theatre visits, students have discovered new ways to engage with language and literature. Highlights included trips to see Hamlet, a John Donne walking tour, Creative Arts Week with author Stephen Kelman, and World Book Day activities. Students also achieved success in national and international writing competitions, while the Senior Debating Team demonstrated impressive critical thinking in the English-Speaking Union competition. Congratulations to everyone who made this such an inspiring year.

2025 - 2026 Highlights: Economics

It has been an exciting year for Economics at Channing, with students exploring the subject far beyond the classroom. Highlights included the launch of our Women in Economics initiative and inaugural event, bringing together Channing and partner-school students with inspiring professionals from investment, policy, research and academia. Thirty students attended the Royal Economic Society Annual Public Lecture, while the GAIN Challenge and work experience at UBS and TwentyFour Asset Management offered valuable insight into financial careers. Budget Bingo and the Channing Chancellor Challenge brought policy to life, and a record fifteen students chose Economics or related degrees at university.

2025 - 2026 Highlights: Junior School Drama

It has been a vibrant year for drama at Channing Junior School, with pupils from Reception to Year 6 developing their creativity, confidence and performance skills.

Highlights included productions of The Snowman, The Jungle Book and Oliver!, alongside inspiring workshops, theatre visits and transition activities with the Senior School. Drama clubs gave pupils further opportunities to perform, devise original work and explore lighting, sound, costumes and props.

From poetry recitals and silent movies to musical theatre and detective plays, pupils embraced every opportunity with imagination, enthusiasm and excellent teamwork.