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Channing is consistently recognised as one of the best independent schools in North London; an independent school for girls aged 4 to 18, based in Highgate, where every pupil is encouraged to discover their interests, develop their talents, and build lasting friendships. Our inspiring environment fosters academic achievement and personal growth.
The school actively prepares pupils for the future.
A visionary all-girls school full of extremely confident, capable and engaging young women.
‘Fearless’ teaching and learning, encouraging girls to step out of their comfort zone and be ‘10 per cent braver’, is reaping academic rewards. It is a useful life lesson too, but not at the expense of school being fun.
Excellent academics, fantastic pastoral care and a wonderful way of imbuing girls with self-confidence, Channing makes a strong argument for single-sex education.
Girls throw themselves into all aspects of school life, and teacher commitment goes way beyond the classroom.
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art theatre
Excellent
Sixth Form
centre
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from Archway and Highgate underground stations
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Junior School
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Senior School
25
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a 4 mile radius
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Meet our festive pudding label design winners!
Pupils from across the Junior School, Year 7 and Year 13 took part in the Channing Association’s competition, with nine winning designs chosen to feature on this year’s festive puddings.
Handcrafted by The Carved Angel, the puddings will be ready for collection in early December. All profits will go to Whittington Health Charity, supporting patients, staff and healthcare services at the Whittington Hospital.
To order yours visit: https://channingchristmaspuds.myshopify.com/
We were delighted to welcome award-winning, bestselling author Lucy Strange who led an interactive talk with all Year 7 pupils. Lucy discussed her writing process, the importance & origins of storytelling, and - the girls’ favourite part - read aloud a passage of her newest historical fiction book: Cut him out in little stars. Pupils got to brainstorm story ideas together, and shared their thoughts on what makes a captivating story. The session closed with a book signing, which was a great opportunity for the girls to ask last-minute questions to Lucy and get their own copy of her book. Today was an enthusiastic celebration of reading - a massive thank you to @thelucystrange for visiting Channing!
From Lucy: “Thank you to Emilie-Rose and all at Channing - it was so lovely to talk to Year 7 about books and writing. I was very impressed with the girls - their engagement, their ideas and imagination, and their passion for reading!”
How can we make the most of AI while continuing to think for ourselves?
In our latest episode of Chatting with Channing, Leila and Anya, two Sixth Form students, put their questions to Channing governor, speaker and adviser Rahim Hirji.
From protecting our curiosity to developing empathy, they explore the human skills that matter in the age of AI and share practical advice.
Rahim’s starting point? Use your own brain first.
Listen to the full episode on our website or search for ‘Chatting with Channing’ on your favourite podcast app.
From Chopin to The Beatles, our Year 11 GCSE music students shared their talents at the first GCSE concert of the academic year on Thursday 8 October.
Performing in the Arundel Centre, they treated an appreciative audience to a varied programme of instrumental and vocal solos, full of musical flair.
Congratulations to all our performers, and thank you to their instrumental and vocal teachers for their guidance and to Mr Boxall for his wonderful piano accompaniment!
On Tuesday 6 October, our Year 9 football team, who were runners-up in last year’s Alessia Cup, were invited to St George’s Park for a training session with two England coaches. They then had the opportunity to watch an open training session with the England Lionesses before meeting the players themselves!
Year 11 Concert – Thursday 8 October 2026
The first GCSE concert of the academic year took place last Thursday 8 October, in the Arundel Centre. Our 21 Year 11 GCSE students performed their solo pieces in front of an appreciative audience, testing...
Staying human in the age of AI: Chatting with Channing welcomes Rahim Hirji
Listen on: Spotify Apple Podcasts How can young people make the most of artificial intelligence while continuing to think for themselves? In the latest episode of Chatting with Channing, two of our Sixth Form students...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 12 October 2026
Dear Parents One of the things that makes Channing Junior School so special is the strength of the partnership between home and school. As parents, you are a hugely important part of our community and...
Chatting with Channing: making a difference through social impact
Listen on: Spotify Apple Podcasts What can a weekly mentoring session mean to a younger pupil – and to the student supporting them? In the latest episode of Chatting with Channing, we explore how bursaries,...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 05 October 2026
Dear Parents This morning, Fairseat Hall became the studio for Harvest Live!: the show where food, gratitude and kindness are always in season. With our Head Girls, Ottie and Sofia, alongside Miss Wright (Assistant Head...