Word from the Head – 13 February 2026

As Ramadan approaches, the school has put in place a number of arrangements to support our Muslim community during this period. We have agreed with our pupils that room for prayer for girls in all year groups will be available in S2, in the Sixth Form Centre, throughout Ramadan. This space will be reserved and respected as a prayer area during lunch times, and Mr Raine will speak with the Sixth Form specifically to ensure this is understood.

Please also note that the Year 10 Parents’ Evening will take place during Ramadan. Light refreshments will be available during the evening and we hope this is helpful for families who may be attending while fasting.

In order to support pupils appropriately, we kindly ask that parents and carers let us know if their daughter will be fasting during this period by completing this short survey.

Thank you for your support. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Ramadan Mubarak and with best wishes for a peaceful Ramadan,

Freddie Meier

Due to the Year 11 and Year 13 Mock examinations taking place week commencing 9th February and 23rd February in the Sports Hall the PE department has had to make some amendments to the extracurricular timetable (see below). For clubs and fixtures students need to meet staff outside Brunner House by the benches where they will then head to their respective facilities. Timetable.png

At Channing, we know that deep learning often involves challenge, effort, and moments of uncertainty.

I am pleased to share the second video in our Effective Learners at Channing series, created by our Year 12 Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and informed by educational research.

This episode focuses on the Learning Pit — a shared language at Channing that helps students understand why learning can sometimes feel difficult, and why that struggle is not a sign of failure but an essential part of progress. The video explores how challenge supports long-term learning and introduces practical strategies students can use to persist when work feels hard, including staying with the struggle, managing self-talk, and breaking tasks into manageable steps.

As with the first video, this is designed for both students and parents. We encourage families to watch it together or use it to support conversations at home about learning, resilience, and what productive struggle really looks like in practice.

Get inspired by sport beyond the field! Students are encouraged to read a sports-related book of their choice, including biographies and autobiographies, sports fiction, mindset and motivation, the science of sport, sport-specific guides, or books exploring sport and society.

To enter the competition, students should create a short video review of the book they have read, sharing what they learned and why they would recommend it. Students need to submit their video to review by Friday 20 March to Ms Nelson. The best video review will win a prize at Mark Reading at the end of the Spring Term!

The Year 12 English Subject Ambassadors Lilia H and Carla K are inviting Years 7, 8 and 9 to participate in a creative writing competition on the theme of deception.

Your story should be 500 words. It needs to be typed on a Google Doc, and handed in online to the assignment named ‘upload your story here!’ Your story should be on the theme of deception. Your story can be descriptive, narrative, a conversation between characters, or a dramatic monologue (but should not be a script or a poem) and please ensure that you proofread your story thoroughly before you submit it. The winning story will be announced at Easter Mark Reading, will win a prize, and be published in Word from the Head! Your story needs to be submitted by 9am on 16 March or, unfortunately, it won’t be considered.

Join the Google Classroom with the following code: 3jjqfvj5

We are delighted to announce that on Tuesday 3 March, Booker Prize-nominated author Stephen Kelman will deliver a talk to KS4 and KS5 students focused on the power and relevance of creative expression in today’s society.

In a world shaped by rapid change, digital communication, and competing narratives, developing a strong creative voice has never been more important. The ability to think imaginatively, communicate with authenticity, and tell meaningful stories helps people make sense of the world around them, and find their place within it.

Please encourage your child to take part in this event. Places are limited, so students who wish to be involved should complete this booking form as soon as possible.

Parents are also warmly welcome; if you would like to join us, please complete this form to reserve a place.

The talk will take place from 15:30 to 16:30 in the Sixth Form Studio.

On Thursday 19 March 2026 we hold Springboard Day, an event primarily for Year 12 students who are planning for life after Channing. In the morning, higher education providers come to school to talk about university life and subject choices. In the afternoon, we invite employers from a range of sectors to join the university and gap year exhibitors at the Springboard Fair.

We are therefore looking for volunteers and contacts. Would any parents or other Channing careers supporters be able to join us to represent their employer and field of work from 3.15pm until 6.30pm in the New Sports Hall at Channing on 19 March? Substantial refreshments for exhibitors will be provided during a break.

Alternatively we ask you to put us in direct contact with a named person in your organisation who manages early careers and graduate recruitment, so we can invite them to attend. Our Year 12s will be joined by Year 12 St Aloysius students for the whole day, Channing Years 10 – 13 after school, and students from other partnership schools and Channing parents in the early evening, so there will be a significant number of visitors. Please email my team at careers@channing.co.uk to let us know how you can support us – we greatly appreciate your input.

Year 7 & 8
In Years 7 and 8, the focus was on building basic awareness and good judgement around AI and online behaviour. Tutors began by exploring what AI is and where students may already encounter it, before moving into a lively agree / disagree discussion. Pupils considered statements such as whether creating an AI image of someone else “isn’t a big deal because it’s not real” and whether bullying using AI is less harmful than other forms of bullying, helping them to recognise impact, empathy, consent and responsibility online.

Students were also asked their views on the pros and cons of AI use, and their responses were fascinating.

You can view the Year 7 & 8 slides here.

Year 9
Year 9 form time used a series of short scenarios to explore how AI can be misused in ways that affect wellbeing and safety. Pupils discussed situations including: an image edited with AI to change someone’s appearance, AI-powered catfishing, harassment escalated through AI-written messaging, and the harm caused by AI-generated deepfake content. Each scenario prompted students to think about the immediate and longer-term impact, and crucially, what a safe next step would be (including seeking help and reporting concerns).

You can view the Year 9 slides here.

Year 10
Year 10 focused on the ethical issues that come with rapid growth in AI tools. Discussions explored themes including: over-reliance on AI (“dependency”), bias in data and outcomes, the risks of using AI chatbots for advice, creativity and originality, presenting AI-generated work as your own, and the environmental impact of large AI systems. Pupils were encouraged to consider how individual choices can affect others, and how to make informed, responsible decisions when using AI for schoolwork and everyday life.

You can view the Year 10 slides here.

Year 12
Year 12 took a deeper dive into AI bias and fairness, including how bias is defined, how it can appear in technology, and what harm it can cause. Tutors used examples (including bias in healthcare data, recruitment tools, facial recognition, and voice recognition) to prompt thoughtful discussion about who may be disadvantaged and why. The session also moved towards agency and action, considering how users can challenge bias through critical thinking, reporting concerns where appropriate, and being careful about the tools and outputs they choose to rely on.

You can view the Year 12 slides here.

Music at Lunchtime
Music at Lunchtime last Friday was a brief yet entertaining showcase of modern music. First up was the Single Reed Ensemble (Farida E, Destina S, and Shireen A from Year 7, Rory M from Year 10, and Flores MP from Year 11), coached by Ms Vicky Wright. They played an arrangement of Golden from the Golden Globe winning film K Pop Demon Hunters, arranged by Ms Wright herself. This performance featured lovely harmonies and played to everyone’s strengths. Next up we had Evie D from Year 8, who performed All I Want by Olivia Rodrigo. Evie melted hearts with her sweet voice and endearing performance. Do listen to the Clarinet Ensemble and Evie D here.

On Tuesday 27 January, the Year 12 Art History students took a trip to the Wallace Collection. The visit focused on portraiture, in line with our current ‘Identities’ module. We began by focusing on a grand bust of Louis XIV, before exploring the museum to find our favourite portraits. It was a great and informative trip, and also allowed us to visit the new temporary exhibition: Caravaggio’s Cupid.

Amelie, Year 12

PPE Society
This week, PPE Society examined the economics of rent controls, amid Scotland’s recent introduction of rent controls.

Discussion focused on whether rent controls can meaningfully improve affordability, or whether they risk worsening housing shortages by distorting price signals and reducing supply. Students explored how Scotland’s inflation-linked approach attempts to avoid some of the classic drawbacks highlighted by economists.

The debate ventured into international examples, such as New York City and Berlin, which prompted lively discussion around unintended effects such as reduced investment, lower housing quality, and misallocation of resources. As always, students also debated through the philosophical and political lenses. For example students questioned whether housing should be treated as a market good or a basic right, and whether economic efficiency should ever be prioritised over equity and social stability.

As ever, the session highlighted the trade-offs at the heart of housing policy, and why it remains such a contested area of PPE debate.

PPE Society is open to all students in Years 10–13 and meets every Wednesday in S2 at 1pm. Please join us if you enjoy debating and learning about real-world economic, political and philosophical issues!

LAMDA Pictograms and Dual Coding
LAMDA students in Year 7, 8 and 9 are currently developing their interpretations of their chosen Monologue scenes. A first step in analysing a scene is to break it into Units. Units are sections of text containing one topic, emotion, idea or mood, as each actor has a personal interpretation of the character and text, so they have their own Unit changes. Students then used their imagination and artistry to make a Pictogram by representing each unit with an image and key word(s). This translation of material from one medium to another, is called Dual coding, a technique which supports the students’ development of ideas and enhances memory. Here is some creative analysis in Pictograms for scenes from ‘A Little Princess’ by Frances Hodgson Burnett, ‘The Porridge Trauma Incident’ by Eleanor McLeod, ‘Chocolate Heaven’ by Sharon McCoy, ‘Pygmalion’ by G B Shaw, ‘Blue Tongue’ by Evan Placey, and ‘Free Activity Period’ by Joyce Grenfell.

Year 8 have been creating magazines in English this half term. As part of their enrichment, we were treated to a talk from professional journalist and presenter, Sally Biddulph. The talk was an inspiring introduction to the profession that was perfectly pitched for our budding writers. A huge thank you to Sally and to Eva and Bea in Year 8 for the work that went into this fantastic event.

Anatomy Club
This week the students dissected a mouse, their first whole mammal. The students are now experts and are able to identify and dissect out the separate organs: heart, lungs, stomach, intestines and kidneys. Interesting is the different sizes of the organs comparing the mouse to the frog, which they dissected last week. Both animals have large livers and relatively small hearts and lungs.

Next week is our final meet this term when we will dissect a sheep’s brain. The club was once again supported by the fantastic sixth former, Lucia.

Science Detectives Club
This week our science detectives successfully solved the case of the music room murder and discovered that Arlene Agassi was the culprit. They used a range of techniques to investigate the crime, from analysing fingerprints to blood analysis, poison-testing and chromatography. This week they used the final piece of the puzzle – DNA fingerprinting – to match the crime-scene DNA to that of the suspect. As we can’t deal with blood samples in school, our budding forensic scientists extracted the DNA from strawberries instead, but then compared photographs of DNA karyotypes from our suspects to solve the crime.

After half term, Year 7 and 8 students can attend Physics and Engineering Club – do sign up for this on SOCS if you want to take part!

Chemistry Race at Cambridge University
On Saturday, a team of 5 Year 12 students – Anya J, Lucia K, Alex McN, Sophie S and Charlotte W – formed “The Titrators” and took part in the challenging Chemistry Race at Cambridge University. Teams of 3-5 sixth-form students competed to solve chemistry-related problems in real time. The goal for each team is to answer as many questions as they can within the two-hour time limit. Once a question is answered successfully, the team is presented with a new one and a live leaderboard is updated. Half an hour before the race ends, the ranking is hidden and the final winners are announced at the closing ceremony.

The questions range from easy riddles through tasks of A level difficulty to complex chemical problems. Any books, notes or other paper literature are not allowed since the problems mainly aim to test problem solving skills and chemical understanding, rather than knowledge. Our students showed impressive problem-solving and teamwork skills, working hard up throughout despite fierce competition from teams involving Year 13 students. Well done!

Year 7 Astronomy Club
Our first session with our young astronomers started with looking at a live feed of the planet Jupiter (which does a complete spin in just 10 hours), followed by using our large refracting telescope to look at a distant church spire to get used to light based observations, followed by making a homemade telescope with adjustable focus. In our next session after half term we plan to use a brand new, high powered, computer-controlled telescope that can focus on planets and stars with high detail and precision.

STEMM Society
We have been delighted to launch a brand new STEMM Society at Channing this term. Open to students in Years 10–13, the society is designed for those with a keen interest in STEM subjects and the wide range of careers and professions connected to them, including medicine, dentistry and veterinary science. Meeting every Wednesday, it offers an opportunity for students to explore their enthusiasm for STEM beyond the curriculum.

It has been a fantastic start. Our sessions have included an exploration of antimicrobial resistance as a potential next global crisis, an inspiring guest talk from a speaker who shared his journey from studying biomed at Imperial to pursuing a law conversion, and this week, a fascinating and thought-provoking session on Alzheimer’s disease.

We look forward to continuing at 13:00 on Wednesday in A8 after half term for more engaging sessions, and next term we are especially excited to celebrate STEM Week across the school, highlighting and championing STEM in all its forms.

By Lucia K, Year 12

It will come as no surprise that we have experienced around 40 consecutive days of rain across the UK since the start of 2026, which has unfortunately impacted our ability to fulfil all of our planned sports fixtures this side of half-term. Despite this, where conditions have allowed, our students have still enjoyed a busy and successful programme of competitions and sporting opportunities.

In netball, our teams have performed brilliantly: the U12 A team came first in the Haringey Netball League Finals, while our U14 B team secured an impressive second place! Our U14A team will soon be on their way to Loughborough to compete in the quarter-finals of the Sister n Sport Bowl.

In football, our U13A team progressed to the Middlesex County Cup semi-final. Meanwhile our U13B are through to the next round of the ESFA quarter-finals. Our U15 team have progressed to the Haringey League semi-finals after some tough competition.

In lessons, our Key Stage 3 students have been engaging enthusiastically in trampolining, gymnastics and dance and it has been wonderful to see their confidence grow and their enjoyment of participation.

We were also delighted to collaborate with the Careers Department for Careers in Sport Week. Students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 12 had the opportunity to hear from members of our Channing community about their varied careers within the sports industry. These talks provided valuable insight into the diverse pathways available in sport and helped students to better understand the wide range of opportunities beyond school.

Finally, preparations are underway for our Junior and Senior School Cheer, Dance and Gymnastics Showcase, which will take place in the summer term. We are very excited to continue rehearsals after half-term and look forward to celebrating our students’ talents on stage.

We are looking forward to brighter days and more sporting action after the half term!

U12 Girls Haringey Football League Report
Our U12 girls team have now completed their Haringey League campaign, finishing with a competitive match against Fortismere School in their final fixture.
Although the result did not go in our favour, the girls can be extremely proud of their efforts throughout the competition. Notably, the team competed against opposition who were predominantly a year older, which presented an additional challenge in terms of physicality and experience. Despite this, the girls consistently demonstrated outstanding resilience, determination, and a positive attitude in every match.
In the final game against Fortismere, the team worked tirelessly for one another, showing excellent teamwork and togetherness. Their communication, support for each other, and willingness to keep fighting until the final whistle reflected the strong team spirit that has developed over the course of the league.
This experience of competing against older teams will undoubtedly benefit the girls in future competitions. The resilience and unity they have built this season provide a strong foundation for continued growth and success moving forward.
Well done to all the players for their commitment and effort throughout the Haringey League campaign.

Careers in Sports Week
This week, in collaboration with the PE Department, we celebrated Careers in Sport Week.
We were delighted to welcome back Daniel Geey, who spoke to our Year 12 students about careers in sports law. Miss Corbin, a member of our PE Department and an international netball player and coach, also shared her inspiring journey.

Additionally Ava Peers, a Channing alumna, returned to speak with our Year 9 and GCSE PE students about studying Sport, Health and Exercise Science at university.

The sessions were incredibly valuable for our students. Thank you to all our speakers, we greatly appreciate your time and support.

Daniel Geey – Sheridan’s Sports Partner and Football & Career Author
On Wednesday the Sixth Form welcomed Daniel Geey, a sports lawyer, offering the opportunity to hear about his unconventional route through law to following his long-standing interest in the world of football. Mixing practical and mindset-related advice, he explained how he managed to combine his day job in a law firm with his side-hustle of blogging about the rules and workings of the football industry.

Although Mr Geey repeatedly encountered challenges in his journey to his current position, he explained the value of perseverance and preparation, and shared a favourite quote of his: Seneca’s ‘luck is where preparation meets opportunity’. He talked about the fact that regretting past choices is almost always unproductive, and that setbacks are just opportunities in disguise that can be manipulated and used to grow from. This motivational message clearly resonated around the room. Year 12 extends its gratitude to Mr Geey, as well as to the Careers and Sports departments, for such a compelling talk.

Written By Siana C, Year 12

Kadeen Corbin – International Netball Player and Coach
As part of sports career week, Miss Corbin, one of our PE teachers, spoke to all of Year 7. She talked to us about her amazing sporting career, and some of the struggles she encountered.

She started out in gymnastics when she was three years old and represented London at the age of 10. At 12 she switched to what would become a glittering netball career, including 72 caps for England and winning a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games! That was one of the happiest moments of her life. Another highlight was being part of the England team who beat Australia for the first time in 74 years!

As a gymnast who has represented London in the Nationals, just as she did, her speech captivated me. I wanted to know more and more! As a young athlete striving to go forward, there were so many things I could relate to and so many things I wanted to learn from.
Miss Corbin inspired me to have a mindset of never giving up no matter how many setbacks there are. Competing sports at a high level has many risks and challenges. Injury is a big, and common one. Miss Corbin, like me, has faced many injuries that have set her back, but she never gave up.

She also experienced racism and online bullying as an athlete of colour, and this had a big emotional impact on her. However, she did not sit back and hope the problem would go away, she sought help and took action. This included sports psychotherapy.

I feel that we are very fortunate to have Miss Corbin as one of the teachers at Channing and I hope we all take the same mindset and put it into practice in our academic and sporting lives. Gotta be 10% braver!

Written by Kiana M, Year 7

On Tuesday, my class and I were very lucky to have the opportunity to have a talk with Miss Corbin about her life as a female athlete. Miss Corbin had played for England women’s netball first team 72 times and won many things. It was such an inspiring experience that taught me a lot about being a female in sports, and balancing school work and sports. She said how she went to Bath University and graduated and still played at the highest possible level of netball. It really showed me how much I could achieve with the most amount of commitment.

She shared how she had had setbacks in her career and it was reassuring to know that even professional athletes go through that. Whether it’s a bad training session or an injury, she explained that you still have to work really hard to get to the highest level in your sport. She also mentioned how she trialed for the England U16s but didn’t make it into the team that year, however, she worked on the feedback they gave her and came back next year to get in and that was the start of her England journey, all the way from their youth teams to the first team.

I can relate to getting rejected but then working hard to trial again. I trialled at Arsenal Academy and got through the first few rounds, but in the final round I didn’t get in. So I worked really hard and got into the Tottenham Hotspur Women’s ETC and made my way up to the U14s Academy where I currently have a 2 year contract. Her story also inspired me because my dream is to represent my country in football, for the youth team all the way up to the first team, and seeing Miss Corbin do this I felt very inspired that with the same amount of hard work and determination I could achieve my goals.

Written by Poppy L, Year 7

Ava Peers – Channing Alumna Studying BSc Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at University
We were delighted to welcome Ava back to speak to our Year 9 students and GCSE PE students about her first year at university and how she is finding the experience so far.
It was incredibly interesting to hear about her transition from Sixth Form to university, and how she is balancing the demands of academic study with the independence that comes with university life. Ava spoke honestly about the challenges and opportunities she has encountered, giving students a real insight into what the next stage of education can look like.

She highlighted the importance of choosing GCSE and A Level subjects that you genuinely enjoy, explaining how these choices can support your future goals and open doors to university pathways. Ava also encouraged students to be open to new experiences, particularly by joining sports clubs and societies to make the most of university life. She shared how joining the university football club has helped her settle in, meet new people, and maintain a healthy balance alongside her studies.

Ava also spoke about the different pathways available through a Sport Science degree, helping students understand the range of careers and opportunities linked to this field.
Our students were inspired and fully engaged throughout the session. We are extremely grateful to Ava for taking the time to come in and share her journey so far, and we wish her every success as she continues her university journey.

Linguists’ Trip to Oxford University
On Tuesday 10 February a cohort of languages students from Year 9 and Year 12 had the opportunity to visit three colleges in Oxford and learn more about what it truly means to study languages at university. The city provided an academic and picturesque landscape to the trip, with its cobbled streets, charming bridges and undeniably dreary weather. Whilst at the colleges, we were able to speak to Oxford students and professors, with expertise ranging from French, Italian, Medieval German and Spanish and Linguistics. They gave us insight into what it means to study languages in such an academically rigorous setting, and it was very evident that everyone we interacted with was truly passionate about languages. Some specific highlights included a trumpet performance by one of the professors, singing in medieval German in a candlelight crypt and a translation of Cervantes’ Don Quixote from Spanish to English, all of which you will read about in detail below. It was undoubtedly a very valuable and moreover inspirational experience for everyone who attended.

Carla K, Year 12

St Edmund’s Hall
The first college we visited was St Edmund’s Hall. In the chapel we met with Professor Lähnemann, who teaches medieval German. Professor Lähnemann, brought Eve and Olivia, who are in their first year studying German at St Edmund’s Hall. When Professor Lähnemann arrived, she played a herald trumpet which sounded very impressive. The large colourful stained glass windows were stunning with intricate images carefully etched onto them. In the chapel, they spoke about their experiences with the German language and the content they learn. We were very interested in Eve and Olivia’s plans for their third year abroad.

For our first activity, we went around the room and introduced ourselves, we mentioned which language(s) we are learning and why we love languages. Our next activity was singing German hymns in The Crypt of St Peter-in-the-East at the Holywell Cemetery in the college. The crypt was beautiful and very old, dating back to the early 12th century. It was candlelit and has ancient carvings including basilisks on the pillars. The particular hymn we sang in Latin and medieval German, would be typically sung during Christmas time in Germany, also known as Weihnachten. After singing, a German student told us the story behind the hymns and it was very interesting to learn the importance of this tradition. Finally, we were shown the carving on the columns that can only be seen in full relief by candlelight as it was dark down there.

Visiting St Edmund Hall was an enriching and immersive experience which made many of us consider learning more about German culture and bringing languages with us further on into our futures!

Roop N, Ramun N, Audrey N, Hettie F, Year 9

Pembroke College
The second college we visited was Pembroke College which is one of the most popular choices for languages at Oxford. We spoke with Dr Farrant and four 1st and 2nd year students who were doing a languages degree and also doing a language as a beginner. They answered any questions we had about what the course involved, what challenges they had at the start of the course and what they were planning to do for their year abroad. It was very interesting and really fun to hear about the experience of current Oxford students.

Thomasina R, Year 9

St Anne’s College
The third college we visited was St Anne’s, where we met Professor Hazbun who specialises in medieval Spanish. We also spoke to a student who was studying Spanish and Linguistics and it was really interesting to hear about how the two subjects overlapped – and also to hear about how taking a language degree can be useful for other careers aside from languages and how they are especially useful now, as languages are declining nationally.

Silvia O, Year 9

Oxford itself
After the first three talks and Q&A sessions, we had some free time to explore Oxford and grab some lunch. Prior to lunch, we did some research and went to a really nice taco place, with an excellent view of the market. We got to see what a beautiful town Oxford was, while trying the delicious food. One of the places we went to even gave us some free desert! And later, as we were walking back to the train station, we got to see some more of the wonderful sights in Oxford, although it was extremely rainy.

Marta F, Ruchi P, Amalia G and Nicki S, Year 9

Queen’s College – Creative Translation Workshop
Our final activity of this exciting day was a creative translation workshop at the legendary Queen’s College, Oxford. It was hosted by Dr Elly Walters and two student ambassadors of the Queen’s College Translation Exchange, Harriet and Hannah. After taking a short walk through the beautiful and very traditional gardens, we entered a building where the workshop would commence. The room felt traditionally English, capturing the spirit of Oxford itself.

Our first activity was drawing a multi-lingual monster as a group to show off all the words for body parts that we knew from different languages. It was very impressive to see the range across the room of Spanish, French, German, Italian, Punjabi, Hindi and Danish. Next up, we received a small segment of Don Quixote, a 16th century book written in Spanish. No prior knowledge of the language was needed for the task as a glossary was provided on the back of the sheet. We had 10 minutes to translate the text literally and then, when it sounded like gibberish and made no sense whatsoever, had to use a creative flair to make the text understandable in modern English. The whole experience was very fun and extremely interesting and pushed us to different levels of our language understanding by experimenting with something we hadn’t yet covered in lessons. It was very useful and a great way to end our jam-packed day of activities.

We were very sad to leave in the downpour, but nothing screams Oxford like wandering the cobbled streets submerged in the rain! Thank you, Queen’s College Translation Exchange and to all the colleges, staff and students we visited!

Emilia M and Holly K, Year 9

Our aspiring Year 7 and 8 costume designers took part in a practical costume design workshop this week. Each student created a drawing and a maquette for an insect costume inspired by the characters from our upcoming KS3 production of ‘James and the Giant Peach’. The students created some exciting and well executed designs and had great fun creating 3D models of their ideas. Their final outcomes are on display in the foyer of the Arundel Centre.

I hope to see some of the students helping backstage next term on ‘James and the Giant Peach’. Please email Mr Maliphant-Gray or productions@channing.co.uk if you want to work on props, costume, hair and makeup or stage management, there is lots to get involved in!

This week we thought we’d share this watercolour from Matilda Sharpe’s sketchbook in the Channing Archive collection, in which she has copied a version of a painting by A. Balestra called Achilles presented to the Centaur. We believe this was hung in Hampton Court in the 1850s, where Miss Sharpe would have viewed it.