[Skip to Page Head]

Broadening Horizons

It is very important that College can offer an education that is broader than just examination courses. To this end, our provision for extra-curricular activity is well-resourced and presents girls with all sorts of opportunities to learn new skills and develop their talents.

We usually find that fulfilled girls are those who can balance their academic and extra-curricular commitments in an organised and sensible way. There is no fixed formula for the number and type of activities which a girl must do but most settle into a combination of perhaps two to three weekly events outside of the normal teaching time. A large number of girls are very active in both the sporting fixtures and musical life of the College and we do not have houses which are specifically linked to particular activities such as drama or sport as is the case in some schools.

The level of expertise a girl shows in her chosen activities will matter and, of course, not everyone can be in the first hockey or lacrosse teams. However, there are numerous opportunities for girls to be involved, whatever their level of ability, and many have been delighted by the peer support which is apparent when a girl is willing to 'have a go' and represent her house team in debating or swimming or even a talent show!

News

Vicky Tuck – Telegraph Articles

Vicky Tuck – Telegraph Articles

Please see the links below for the latest Telegraph articles written by Vicky Tuck. 05 February 2010, 11 January 2010, 11 December 2009, 12 November...

Read More

Antarctic Explorer

Antarctic Explorer

On Saturday 27 February Felicity Aston, freelance travel writer and adventurer, delivered a sensational speech to the girls in Year 9. She told us ab...

Read More

RS CONFERENCE

RS CONFERENCE

On Wednesday 3rd February, Cheltenham Ladies’ College held an RS Conference in the Princess Hall. It was based on ethics and morality, a key topic wi...

Read More

Evensong at Coventry Cathedral

Evensong at Coventry Cathedral

On a chilly Saturday in February the College Choir embarked upon a trip to sing Evensong at Coventry Cathedral. Most of us were expecting a tradition...

Read More

Notre Voyage à Paris

Notre Voyage à Paris

Early on Thursday 4th February a group of SFC2 French students set off from Cheltenham for a long weekend in Paris. On arrival in Paris we settled int...

Read More