All News for Sixth Form
01.04.20
While the theatres might be dark currently, some companies are streaming their productions to make sure we all get our dose of culture in these difficult times. Why not enjoy a ‘trip’ to the theatre over Easter using one of the links below? (On the plus side, you can eat your popcorn as noisily as …
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26.03.20
Last Friday after the news that College would be closing to students of non-essential workers, due to the current situation with COVID-19, our fabulous Upper Sixth left school for the last time, although not our official farewell, which we will be sure to come back to at some time in future.
This…
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24.03.20
Our normal routine has been turned upside down, so it is important to try and establish a new normal as soon as possible. Physical activity and exercise are a great place to start. Whilst the weather is pleasant, we should make the most of getting as much fresh air as possible. Social distanci…
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24.03.20
Whilst our students are spending an extended period at home, we want to ensure that they continue to look after their mental health. The restrictions in place will inevitably mean they cannot participate in some of the activities that they enjoy the most but it is vital that we stick to social dist…
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05.03.20
This week Lower Sixth Psychology students have been conducting an 'Eggsperiment' into Attachment.
Students created an egg baby which was decorated, named (commonly including a funny egg pun), made comfortable in their carrier/car seat/crib and cared for. This highlighted to students some of the d…
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27.01.20
This is a busy department with many of our students performing both in College and non-College events on the island over the next few months.
On Friday 24th and Saturday 25th January the Guernsey Music Centre held their annual winter concerts at St. James. Many of our students were involved in…
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08.01.20
Commemorative artwork by The Ladies’ College selected for national exhibition marking 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Memorial Flame chosen by judges to feature at official Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony
A memorial flame created by a group of three Lower Five students and three te…
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18.12.19
Last night, after months of hard work promoting and voting on exhibitions Island-wide, The Sovereign Art Foundation Guernsey held the Student Prize awards ceremony in the beautiful, festively decorated George Crossan Gallery in the Guernsey Market.
The Ladies' College Art Department are delighted…
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12.12.19
You may have heard of mooting and have heard the phrase "a moot point" but it is surprising how many people, even those who work in law, have no idea what a moot is.
A moot is a competition where two pairs of "Advocates" argue a fictitious legal case against each other in front of a "Judge". Eac…
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20.11.19
The staff in the English Department are very proud of one of their sixth form students who has recently published her own book of poetry called Animus - which is Latin for mind, heart, spirit. It is on sale on Amazon and she also has a dedicated Instagram account entitled emilyabreu.poetry which…
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14.11.19
The Ladies’ College presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Something magical is happening at The Ladies’ College this coming December, as they stage their production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’. The timeless fairy tale, brought to life with Disney music, is sure to have everyone joining in with their f…
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07.11.19
Lower Six student, Rachel, has been fencing sabre for six years and competing at a national level for the past four years. Last year she was invited to join the GB Athlete Development Programme and attend various training weekends in the UK with members of the GB sabre team. She finished last seaso…
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21.10.19
One of our recent sixth form leavers has been selected as the recipient of the student bursary as she makes a start on her Economics degree at the University of Bath. Abigail was selected from five shortlisted applications to receive financial support towards her tuition fees as well as practical w…
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08.10.19
The Ladies' College Art Department want to give you a gentle reminder that four of our amazingly talented Art students have been selected for the Public Vote in this year's Sovereign Art Foundation Guernsey 2019 Student Prize.
This week, the Finalists are being exhibited at The OSA
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03.10.19
Wednesday 25th September 6th form singers from The Ladies’ College, Elizabeth College and the Grammar School were treated to masterclasses run by OperaUpClose. Performing on the island they were able to spend time with our young musicians for 90 minutes where they passed on their expertise and …
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18.09.19
Last Friday the Sixth Form was lucky enough to have a visit from the prolific Christian singer, songwriter Graham Kendrick.
"We weren’t told who was going to be speaking to us in our usual tutor time session and had to ask him questions to guess who he was and why he had come to speak to us. We s…
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22.08.19
54 students sat 530 GCSE examinations this year. 388 GCSE results were 7/8/9 (A/A*), with 303, almost 6 out of 10 results, being 9/8 (A*), 12.9% up on last year! Our students should be thrilled with what they have achieved individually and the fact that the cumulative results are better than last y…
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15.08.19
We are delighted to report that the 50 Upper Sixth Ladies’ College students who took A–levels this year have done themselves, their parents, their teachers and the College proud. Once again, our students achieved a 100% pass rate. Of the grades achieved, 29.5% were A* and A, 61.1% were A* to B, …
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03.07.19
The day started at the Duke of Richmond Hotel with a lovely welcome from Sam and Rebecca who work for the Red Carnation Group and organised the whole day for the students. The first activity was based around customer service giving them an insight into how small things can make a big difference to …
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20.06.19
17th June 2019 saw the end of year Art & Photography Exhibition, a culmination of two years' worth of hard work and creativity by our GCSE and A-Level students.
After the busiest term in the Art Department's year, it took two full days of “Organised Chaos”, with the students all putting the…
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