Inside CLC: "I feel emboldened to try new things without fear of judgement"
Inside CLC: "I feel emboldened"
We spoke to one of our Sixth Form students about what they love most about CLC, school slang, their favourite teacher and the funniest thing that has happened at school. Here's what they said...
What do you love most about CLC?
When I first joined CLC in the Sixth Form, I was immediately struck by how supportive of an environment I was now in.
At CLC, I feel emboldened to try new things without fear of judgement and worrying that failure might precede my success.
This was something I had never experienced in any of my previous schools, and I have ventured into territories I never would have otherwise, including trying cross country running and getting involved in drama productions for the first time.
Can you tell us any school slang?
The one I use most is “Meet at tree.” CLC’s lawn has many a tree, but everyone who hears this phrase knows you’re referring to the one on the far left, closest to the Garden Gate.
The tree is often the meeting point before trips to town or walks back to house, and is always bustling with life at the end of a school day.
Who is your favourite teacher and why?
My favourite teacher is Dr Parker. Due to our small class sizes, I really feel as though she knows me very well.
Her attentiveness to every student is incredibly consistent and intentional
Her teaching is effective while remaining engaging, often employing a range of resources to keep students interested.
What is the most looked forward to event?
Definitely the House Music Competition. Every junior house has just two short weeks after summer to compose, choreograph, prepare costumes and rehearse a performance that involves all five year groups (about 60 people)!
This is all to compete for the coveted House Music awards, including Overall Best Performance, Best Composition, Best Conductor, etc. Even once students progress to Sixth Form, just about everyone can be spotted at House Music, cheering on their junior houses and being left with hoarse voices by the end of it.
What's the funniest thing that happens?
The yearly Staff Panto always brings more laughter than ever. Held in December just before the Christmas holidays, the prefects write, direct and put on a teacher-acted, CLC version of popular shows. For instance, the last Staff Panto was a CLC version of Tangled.
While the scripts do have to be approved, the prefects do largely have free reign to make the teachers do and say what they instruct, which is always a hit for students watching the play.
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