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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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clubs and societies
243
art theatre
Excellent
Sixth Form
centre
9
from Archway and Highgate underground stations
348
Junior School
643
Senior School
25
90%
a 4 mile radius
91.4%
A* - B
85%
9 - 7
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Last week at Music at Lunchtime, we had two very captivating performances from Rory M in Year 11 and Erin L in Year 9. Although there were only two performers, the talent made up for it. Rory M in 11Z opened with an artistic and charming vocal rendition of ‘When He Sees Me’ from the musical ‘Waitress’ and touched our hearts with soaring high notes.
Rory’s amazing performance was followed by an equally skilful performance of Bach’s ‘Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G major’ by Erin L in 9K. She demonstrated great performance ability and provided a perfect conclusion to the recital. Erin finished the week with dramatic high notes on the cello, a perfect weekend treat.
We can’t wait to see everyone next week for another great set of performances, and a special well done to Rory M and Erin L. Do listen back on our SoundCloud.
Reviewed by Becky R-A
Year 1 and 2 have had a fantastic time developing their footwork skills in PE this week!
The girls have been practising their stick step while simultaneously receiving a chest pass from a partner. They have been working hard on their coordination and balance all while having lots of fun!
On Friday 6 November, the History of Art students went to the Courtauld Gallery with the focus on seascape and landscape paintings. We got to discuss and look at famous Monet paintings like ‘Antibes’ and ‘Autumn on the Seine, Argenteuil’, where we discussed the Impressionist artist’s focus on the depiction of light. The trip gave us the opportunity to look at all the different types of landscape paintings available to view, many of which we had each researched in advance. This was overall such a wonderful experience in an extremely beautiful gallery.
- Regina, Year 12
We look forward to welcoming John Guy and Julia Fox for their talk, ‘Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn: The Marriage that Changed England’.
Drawing on their acclaimed book Hunting the Falcon, they will explore Anne Boleyn’s rise and tragic fall, challenging familiar myths and revealing how her relationship with Henry VIII reshaped England.
We’re delighted to welcome Julia, a former Channing history teacher, back to the school!
📅 Wednesday 9 December 2026
🕟 4.30–5.45pm
📍 The Arundel Centre, Channing School
All our students are welcome to attend free of charge!
Our Year 13 Politics students visited the British Library for the ‘US Politics Today’ talk, where they heard from two former members of Congress, one Democrat and one Republican. It was a valuable opportunity to deepen their understanding of American politics.
Channing School Magazine 2025–26
Our 2025–26 school magazine is here! We are delighted to share a celebration of life at Channing, bringing together the achievements, experiences and moments that made the past academic year so memorable. From adventures at...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 9 November 2026
Dear Parents Our Year 5 girls have been busy preparing what promises to be a wonderfully entertaining and thought-provoking assembly. At the centre of their performance is Mr Spink, a rather dubious careers adviser who...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 2 November 2026
Dear Parents It was lovely to see so many of you and your daughters at drop-off this morning after the half-term break. The courtyard and playground were filled with happy chatter and smiling faces as...
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...
