The Feed
The Feed
Welcome to our hub for all things CLC.
If you're interested in...
the curiosity we nurture every day
the courage and successes we celebrate
the compassion and real-world impact of our partnerships
or the fearless conversations that we champion
...you're in the right place.
New structure for Lower and Upper College Divisions
From September 2026, College’s Lower and Upper College structure is changing. This development comes about as a result of an extensive review to consider how best to enhance pupil experience and learning.
Year 7-8 (Lower College)
April
Introducing our Fearless Futures Ambassadors
As they stepped out of their comfort zone to take on their new roles for the first time, we asked our Sixth Formers and Fearless Futures Ambassadors, Isla, Zara, Sarah, Helena and Kip, about what courage and fearlessness means to them.
Fearless Conversations
What does it mean to be Fearless?
We believe in Fearless Futures for our students. But how do we encourage our students to be more courageous? We asked Jemima Edney, Head of College, and Eve Jardine-Young, Executive Principal what fearlessness means to them.
Fearless Conversations
Social Action at CLC
What a fantastic term we've had! This half term has seen lots of fundraising activities in addition to all of our community work with local partners.
Partnerships and Volunteering
French Week 2026
From 16th to 20th March, we celebrated la semaine de la Francophonie (Francophonie Week). It was filled with energy, curiosity, and plenty of fun as students took part in a wide range of cultural activities.
Campus Life
Beauty and the Beast
On Thursday 26th March, the curtain came down on our musical production of Beauty and the Beast. For three nights, packed auditoriums listened and celebrated a “tale as old as time” but with a CLC twist.
Drama Department
UK Maths Competition 2026
As part of our Maths Enrichment Programme, twelve students from LC2 and LC3 were selected to take part in a series of Friday morning sessions.
Maths Department
Achievements Spring Term 2026
Pupils at Cheltenham Ladies’ College are celebrating excellent International Baccalaureate (IB) results, with an average point score of 38.9, equivalent to three A* grades at A Level.
Academic
Sports Roundup 1st April 2026
This roundup from our Sport Department features Dance, Swimming, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Squash, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, and Golf.
Sport Department
March
Upcycled Fashion Show 2026
Our annual Upcycled Fashion Show took place on Thursday 12th March. We saw nearly 50 outfits made and modelled by students from LC1 to SFC2.
Art Department
CLC x St Hilda's East Fundraising Weekend
From 24th - 26th April, we are excited to spend an entire weekend celebrating our incredible St Hilda’s East (SHE) x CLC partnership, with a fantastic range of fundraising activities.
Partnerships and Volunteering
Senior Sports Awards
We had approximately 170 students and staff attend the 16th Annual Sports Awards on Tuesday 17th March, celebrating the sporting successes of our Senior students in Upper College and SFC.
Co-curricular
Wizard’s Den Computing Challenge
LC1 Students were challenged to develop an inventive response to demonstrate their computing skills in last week’s magical Wizard’s Den Challenge.
Nurturing Curiosity
Geography Citizen Science Society: Monsoon Voyages
Earlier this week, as part of the Humanities Lecture Series, Mrs Brewis from the Geography Department delivered a timely and insightful talk on the question: Is our climate truly on the brink?
Geography Department
Geography Round Up: Is our climate truly on the brink?
Earlier this week, as part of the Humanities Lecture Series, Mrs Brewis from the Geography Department delivered a timely and insightful talk on the question: Is our climate truly on the brink?
Geography Department
Retro Games Evening
The LC3 Retro Games evening was just brilliant…“We loved it! It was such fun!” is the feedback we have had from our LC3s who came to the event we hosted last Saturday. It seems the visiting boys and staff from Radley College thoroughly enjoyed the occasion as well.
Co-curricular
School Archives Day 2026
We celebrated ‘School Archives Day’ and the preservation of the history and heritage of CLC, as we continue to collect and preserve records of the past, but also document the achievements of the girls and the activities that make our school vibrant.
Co-curricular
World Book Day 2026
This year’s World Book Day at CLC brought it all, from themed Prayers, a dazzling ‘Costume Catwalk’ down the Marble Corridor, competitive Kahoots!, a Quiz, and a ‘Guess Who?’ challenge, to name but a few. Read all the highlights from the week from our Head of English and our English Reps.
English Department
National Careers Week 2026
Our Professional Guidance Centre (PGC) has been busy celebrating National Careers Week (NCW) this year with a host of events, engaging pupils in activities that will help them with their plans for the future.
PGC
CLC STEM Racing Teams Impress at Regional Final
Four STEM Racing teams delivered outstanding performances at the Shropshire Regional Final.
Co-curricular
Art Scholars' Exhibition 2026
On Wednesday 11th February, we had an incredible evening in the PAC, where Art Scholars were given the opportunity to showcase their work and express their creativity.
Academic
CLC Welcomes Clare Balding
Last week, we welcomed Clare Balding to College for two incredible talks. Read on for highlights from Sixth Form pupils and Mrs Isaac, Social Action Mentor.
Partnerships and Volunteering
New structure for Lower and Upper College Divisions
From September 2026, College’s Lower and Upper College structure is changing. This development comes about as a result of an extensive review to consider how best to enhance pupil experience and learning.
Year 7-8 (Lower College)
February
Renishaw Visit
On Thursday 12th February, EET students welcomed a team from Renishaw PLC for an inspiring STEM show-and-tell and Q&A session. Read highlights from the day from one of our pupils below.
EET Department
Early Offers From UK Universities
The dedication and hard work that our Sixth Form students have put into their university applications is truly paying off, with over 370 offers already received.
Year 12-13 (Sixth Form)
Celebrating our Alumnae in STEM
Our Guild community continues to excel across STEM, showcasing the breadth of skill, talent and ambition that define our CLC community.
Guild
Chemistry Race 2026
On Saturday 7th February, five SFC chemists travelled to Rugby School to take part in the sixth annual Chemistry Race - an exciting opportunity to put their far beyond A Level / IB chemistry skills to the test.
Chemistry Department
Careers Networking
We recently held our first CLC Careers Networking Event with schools across the Cheltenham Education Partnership.
PGC
January
Community Giving 2026
Our Head of College, Mrs Jemima Edney, will be running the London Marathon on 26th April to fundraise for our incredible charity partner St Hilda’s East (SHE).
Co-curricular
Chemistry Olympiad 2026
On Wednesday 28th January, 50 girls from UC5-SFC2 opted in to sit the UK Chemistry Olympiad, the leading chemistry competition for students in Britain, a unique opportunity for students to push themselves further and excel in chemistry.
Chemistry Department
Sixth Form Centre: New Designs Unveiled
All spaces in our world-leading Sixth Form Centre have been conceived as forward-thinking, open and aspirational learning environments, designed to mirror the expectations, independence and intellectual culture of a university setting.
Year 12-13 (Sixth Form)