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Category: Staff Blogs
200+ Clubs and Counting: The Channing Experience
At Channing, the school day doesn’t stop when the last lesson ends. With more than 200 clubs and societies and 25 sports on offer, every girl can find something she…
Why Families Choose Channing
Choosing a school is one of the biggest decisions a family makes. When we ask our parents what made them choose Channing, the same themes come up time and again:…
Seeing You, Not Your Outfit: The Heart of Our Uniform Policy
When our pupils walk through the gates of Channing every morning, what is the first thing they should hear? In some schools, the start of the day can be filled…
Beyond the ‘Prep’: Why Channing Junior School Offers Something Far Better
When parents first step through the gates of our Junior School in North London, the word “prep” naturally slips into conversation. It is a familiar shorthand in British independent education,…
Open Days Decoded: Questions to Ask at Every Independent School Visit
What to look for, what to ask teachers, pupils and heads, and how to tell a good fit from a good marketing brochure. Choosing a school is one of the…
HNCP Summer Camp 2026 Recap
HNCP Summer Camp 2026 at a Glance 39 children from 7 partner primary schools attended the Summer Camp (11 from St Joseph’s; 8 from Brookfield; 6 from St John’s Upper…
Getting to Channing School: Your Guide to Travel
One of the questions we’re asked most often by prospective families is a simple one: how will my daughter get to school each day? Channing sits in the heart of…
A Parent’s Guide to A Levels
A Levels are one of the most significant academic milestones in a young person’s life, and for parents they can feel just as intense. Subjects to choose, universities to consider,…
A Parent’s Guide to the 11+ in London
If you are reading this, your daughter is most likely in Year 5, and the conversation about senior schools is beginning to feel real. The 11+ in London is one…
do what no other can do – Channing Art Department Exhibition
“…do what no other can exactly do.” William Ellery Channing An Exhibition of work by the teaching staff of Channing Art Department Avivson Gallery, 49 Highgate High Street N6 5JXTuesday…