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Launch of the Wellbeing Hub to College community

Following the Wellbeing Award win last year, The Ladies’ College Senior School has further underpinned its commitment to pastoral care with investment in a new Wellbeing Hub to support students, teachers and parents.

The College is currently the only school on the island to provide this offering.…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , WELL-BEING

Upper Five fundraise for their Prom

A group of students from Upper Five staged a fundraising event to raise money for their end of year Prom. Over £400 was raised by their car washing efforts.

Isabella, one of the event organisers was very impressed with the turn out, "Thank you very much to everyone who came and supported the Upp…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL

History Department receives Gold Quality Mark

For the second time, The Ladies’ College has been awarded the prestigious Gold Quality Mark for its History Department. Mrs Caroline Montague, Joint Head of History said:

“A rich and nuanced understanding of History, at a local level, UK-wide and globally, helps young people to understand the wor…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , HISTORY

Supporting local charities

The Ladies' College Senior and Junior Schools have ended term in the Christmas spirit by raising money for local charities. Students and staff donated tins of produce which the school's student-led Charities Committee took to Guernsey Welfare to be added to their Christmas Foodbank.

On Thursday, …

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , MELROSE , SIXTH FORM ENRICHMENT

Students shine at Lower School concert

On Tuesday 9th November an evening of essentially informal yet demanding music-making took place with entertainment provided by a talented selection of Lower School students from the Senior School. Commendable soloists, vocal and instrumental groups and joyful choirs provided a varied and interesti…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , MUSIC

Commemoration Service 2021

The annual commemoration service was led at the end of term on October 21st by Mrs Henderson, Head of History, who is planning for the 150th anniversary, in 2022, of the establishment of The Ladies’ College. It was an opportunity to unveil new portraits, restored and enlarged from old photographs i…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , HISTORY , GUILD

Back to School Q&A with Dr Mitchell

1. How does The Ladies’ College approach to pastoral care differ from all other schools?

The benefit of a girls-only learning environment is that you can specialise in “all-things-girls”. We know how they learn, what works and what doesn’t. Their friendship dynamics, their motivators and the im…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , SIXTH FORM CAREERS , WELL-BEING , SIXTH FORM ENRICHMENT

Students complete DofE Gold Award in the summer

Congratulations to our 15 Gold participants who successfully completed their four day Gold Qualifying Expedition in Alderney this summer.

"They had some extremely strong winds to deal with and quite a bit of rain but they completed their journey in fantastic spirits and were a pleasure throughout…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Skateboarding added to PE curriculum

Skateboarding and other extreme sports are now featuring in high profile events such as the Olympics. The young British, female skateboarder, Sky Brown is leading a path that is inspiring young girls into more adventurous and unusual sports. The Ladies’ College PE Department pride themselves on bei…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Announcement of the New Principal

The Ladies’ College, Guernsey is delighted to announce that Ms Daniele Harford-Fox has been appointed as the next Principal. She will succeed Mrs Ashley Clancy, who retires from this role in April next year.

Ms Harford-Fox takes up the role of Principal of The Ladies’ College in 2022, when the Co…

NEWS  PRE-SCHOOL , SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , MELROSE , PRE-PREPARATORY , JUNIOR SCHOOL

Summer 2021 GCSE results

Our Upper Five (Year 11) students received their GCSE results today, after a year when the demands of academic study were compounded by tests of courage, determination, and resilience. We are immensely proud of our students; they have come through with flying colours. We congratulate them and their…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL

Summer 2021 A-level results

We are incredibly proud of our Upper Sixth students for all that they have achieved and for how well they have adapted and adjusted to Covid-related changes as they approached the end of their education at The Ladies’ College. Their resilience, commitment, energy and determination have shone throug…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM

Art & Photography Exhibition 2021

It is that time of the Year again…

The annual Art & Photography Exhibition is on display all this week in the Hall and Foyer in the Senior School.  A Private Viewing was held on Monday for the students and their families and invited guests. 

"Superb and amazingly colourful art work by the s…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , ART , PHOTOGRAPHY

Sailing Championships 2021

The weather forecast for the 2021 College Sailing Championships was not promising. There was very little wind as the twelve competitors from Lower 4 to Upper 5 rigged their six RS Fevas, and it dropped to nothing soon after they launched, so that most had to be towed around to the race area in the …

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Time Travel author visit

Kate Gilby-Smith was a student at The Ladies' College from 2003 - 2010.  She studied A-level English with Mrs Zoe Ellis, who is now Head of English.  Mrs Ellis welcomed Kate this morning to run a session with the Remove students in the library telling them about her first novel, 'The Astonishing Fu…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , ENGLISH

Next Drama production announced - 'Fame ' the Musical

The Ladies' College are proud to announce their next whole school production: 'Fame' the musical, which will be performed in January 2022 at the Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts!

Set in 1980's New York the play follows the lives of the students of a performing arts school, who want nothi…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , MUSIC , DRAMA

Celebration of Music

The Celebration of Music at St Stephen’s Church on Tuesday 4th May 2021 saw a diverse programme of music performed by students of all ages and abilities.

Senior Strings opened the evening with a rousing and highly competent rendition of Warlock’s ‘Basse Danse’ - a fitting opener for the occasion.…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , MUSIC

Public Speaking competition students excel

On Tuesday 27th April, the final of the Monachan Memorial Trophy for public speaking was held in the Drama Studio.

There were four finalists, one from each of the classes in Upper Four. Lucy Clarke commenced this year’s final with her insightful talk entitled “Seven Hours and Twenty-two Minutes” …

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , ENGLISH

Run a Marathon Challenge

Back in February and March our students and staff covered more than 14,000km in the TLC Virtual Challenge. This covered a distance from Guernsey, across Europe and Asia, almost reaching mainland Australia. Nearly 200 students and staff took part and used the challenge to motivate themselves to keep…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , SIXTH FORM , PHYSICAL EDUCATION , WELL-BEING , SIXTH FORM ENRICHMENT

New Food Technology and photography facility opened

Pupils and students at The Ladies’ College will now benefit from a new Food Technology and photography darkroom facility, with the official opening of The Ellershaw Centre this week.

The newly renovated building is part of the continuing development of The Ladies’ College facilities, to provide a…

NEWS  SENIOR SCHOOL , DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY , WELL-BEING , PSHEE