Girls Enjoying Success

Last Thursday, Channing was delighted to welcome Professor @tracy.borman — renowned Tudor historian and namesake of the Tracy Borman Women Making History Prize — for her annual History Lecture. She was introduced by last year’s award recipient and recent alumna, Simran. Speaking to pupils, parents and the wider community, Professor Borman explored Succession: Elizabethan England’s Greatest Political Drama, vividly bringing to life the bitter rivalries, intrigue and high-stakes power struggles that shaped the final years of Elizabeth I’s reign. Drawing on her deep expertise and engaging storytelling, she illuminated the uncertainty surrounding the Tudor succession and its far-reaching political consequences. The lecture was intellectually stimulating and sparked thoughtful discussion. We are enormously grateful to Professor Borman for such an enriching evening!

On Wednesday, a number of leading historians will gather at The Arundel Centre & Founders’ Hall for an afternoon of insight and fresh perspectives on some of the most significant conflicts of the modern era, as part of this year’s History Conference on Global Conflicts.

We’re especially delighted to welcome Sir Richard Overy, one of Britain’s most distinguished historians, who will deliver his keynote lecture, “Why War?”

Sir Richard Overy is a Fellow of the British Academy and Honorary Research Professor of History at the University of Exeter, renowned for his major works on the Second World War, air power, and European dictatorship — including The Dictators and The Bombing War.

Year 10 Germanists’ last moments in Vienna included Klimt, the Imperial Crypt, and a musical. The quality of the information which the Austrian Ministry of Education’s tour guides shared with us all week has made for a truly memorable experience. Danke, Wienaktion!