On Sunday 20th March, for the third consecutive year the LIV and MIV girls, along with Dr Kirk and other staff members, participated in the World Wide Walk - helping to raise money for Plan International's 'Because I am a Girl' campaign.
The theme for this year’s Company Supper was Hippies and Hipsters which gave the girls an opportunity to get out their brightest clothing.
Last week St Mary’s Calne celebrated British Science Week with a host of events to inspire the girls.
This year’s Lecture Programme was brought to a highly entertaining close by award-winning natural history film producer, Philip Dalton, who took us on an illuminating, and at times visually stunning, journey of his work.
After a very comfortable night in the Premier Inn at Gatwick North, 44 girls and 5 staff eagerly set off for our trip to the Bay of Naples. Our early flight was on time which enabled us to make a prompt start at Pozzuoli amphitheatre.
On Thursday 10th March, we enjoyed a Psychology-filled evening with the UIV Form, giving them an insight into what we study in the Psychology A Level course and also how Psychology is applied to everyday life.
On Monday 7th March, after an excellent presentation in Chapel by the LVI Government and Politics students on the topic that morning, girls from different years came to debate the motion: 'This house would have the UK leave the European Union'.
On Saturday 5th March, armed with nearly all their essential kit, the remaining four teams of LV girls set out for their local two-day Bronze DofE Practice expedition.
The MIV Form girls spent a morning in the Art Department during Enrichment Week learning to make beautiful flowers, curling feathers and constructing fascinators.
Our day started with a quick warm-up session, courtesy of Mr Jones, where we were given our itineraries and prepped for the exciting day ahead. Our first activity was a panel all about The World of Work. Every member of the panel gave us a brief introduction of themselves and their careers so far; with careers ranging from interior design and law to neuroscience, every area imaginable was represented by top women who all provided very different stories of how they proceeded after university.
We arrived at 9am on 11th February at Isambard Community School, Swindon, for the Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET) Faraday Challenge Day. The atmosphere was exciting and full of tension as we prepared ourselves for the challenge ahead, as part of our Enrichment Week activities.
On Monday, 7th March, three LV Form girls went to the MFL Speaking Competition to show off their German presentation skills.
