2018 Spring Term
Adventurer Tori James inspires girls
On the evening of 16th January, we were treated to a very special visit from renowned adventurer and speaker, Tori James, who recounted in awe-striking detail, her fascinating experience of ascending Mount Everest ten years ago.
Historians enjoy lecture on the Russian Revolutions
Monday 15th January saw the Sixth Form Historians venturing out on a dark and cold evening to Dauntsey’s school. We were going to a lecture by Dr Matthew Rendle, a Historian from the University of Exeter, which was focused on the commemoration of the Russian Revolutions of 1917.
Girls hone their skills on Gold DofE Micro-Navigation Day
On Sunday 14th January, some of the LVI spent the day fine-tuning their mountain craft skills on their Micro-Navigation Day for Gold DofE.
An MBE for Emeritus Governor, Mr Michael Pipes
Many congratulations to Michael Pipes (Emeritus Governor) who has received a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Education in the New Year's Honours List, 2018.
Computer Science competition builds on previous successes
On the final teaching day of the Autumn Term, a number of LV and UV students took part in the annual British Informatics Olympiad (BIO). This is a national competition where students are faced with three, fiendishly difficult problem-solving challenges which they need to complete in less than three hours.
2016 Leavers reunite in London
The Calne Girls' Association (CGA) fifth Term Reunion always makes for a happy start to the year, and for leavers of 2016, the annual evening reception at Juju’s in Chelsea, was no exception.