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Alumna was the first woman to run a sub 5-minute mile
Diane Leather attracted headlines around the world when she made history at the women’s athletics championships in Birmingham on May 29 1954. Now her former school, Harrogate Ladies’ College, plans to establish an award for … Read Full Story
Plumbing the Depths
Upper 4 pupils reached new heights and delved new depths last week. After tackling the high ropes course at Ripley Castle they then explored underground at the Manchester Hole caves.
Harrogate Ladies’ College praised following inspection success
A new inspection report has revealed that a leading Harrogate school has met key Government standards in all areas despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Harrogate Ladies’ College recently underwent a comprehensive review by … Read Full Story
Making a Splash
The Senior Swimming Team took part in the hotly contested Northern Relay Championships last week, and were delighted to scoop silver medals in both the Medley and Freestyle relays.
Aspirin(g) Chemists
Upper 6 Chemists have been applying their knowledge of acylation reactions in preparing samples of aspirin. Students also researched the history of aspirin and implications for medical use.
Close to Nature
Upper 6 Biologists enjoyed a field trip to Malham Tarn to practise field study techniques and identify different plant and animal species. They carried out surveys using qualitative and quantitative methods.