Girls Enjoying Success

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.

2025 - 2026 Highlights: Drama and Theatre Studies

Drama enjoyed a landmark year of ambitious, fearless theatre-making across Channing. Year 10 devised bold original work, while Year 11 explored contrasting scripted performances. Sixth Form students reimagined Loot and A Doll’s House, and Year 13 created the powerful devised production Jewish. Trips to Into the Woods inspired further creativity, while Hadestown sold out, earned multiple School Theatre Awards nominations and saw Serrana win Best Female Musical Solo. Younger pupils continued the momentum with James and the Giant Peach, featuring shadow puppetry and projection. Throughout the year, pupils and students showed courage, commitment, sensitivity and a genuine passion for theatre.