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Essay Competition Winner!

20th March 2026

Many congratulations to Kaylee (Year 13) who has won the prestigious Lord Wilson TWS Essay Prize competition! Kaylee’s winning essay outlined policy recommendations to help the NHS reach targets for hospital waiting times. Board of Patrons | THE WILBERFORCE SOCIETY  

Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out’ Challenge Regional Winner

20th March 2026

Huge congratulations to Zoe, Year 10, who was the Regional Winner at the Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out’ Challenge competition last night – tremendous work and a wonderful achievement! The Jack Petchey Foundation Award Scheme – Chelmsford County High School for Girls

PA Spring Disco

20th March 2026

Thank you to the Parents’ Association, who have organised this evening’s Spring Disco for students. Parents’ Association (The PA) – Chelmsford County High School for Girls

World Book Day Author Visit, Michelle Harrison

9th March 2026

We are delighted to welcome author Michelle Harrison to the school today as part of our World Book Day celebrations.  

Sian Cleaver, CCHS Alumna, interviewed by the BBC on International Women’s Day

9th March 2026

Yesterday, on International Women’s Day, Sian Cleaver, CCHS Alumna, spoke to the BBC about her roots in Essex, her work as a spacecraft engineer on the Artemis II mission, and her ambitions for the future of women in STEM. Please follow the link below for the BBC News article: Being an Essex girl never held…

International Women’s Day 2026

6th March 2026

Sunday 8th March marks the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality. Our new Senior Prefects delivered the whole-school assemblies last week, reflecting on International Women’s Day and how…

World Book Day 2026

5th March 2026

We are celebrating World Book Day today, with lots of books available in the John Moore Library for students to enjoy! Educators – World Book Day The John Moore Library – Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Mary Kenyon Poetry Prize 2026

2nd March 2026

The English Department is excited to launch this year’s Mary Kenyon Poetry Prize – a competition to find the best poems written by CCHS students. There are three competitions: one for Years 7-9, one for Years 10-11 and one for Years 12-13. This year’s prompt is ‘LIGHT’. Poems should be submitted by Wednesday 25th March.

National Careers Week, 2nd – 7th March 2026

2nd March 2026

This year, National Careers Week (NCW) runs from 2nd to 7th March, focusing on helping students explore career options and plan their future pathways by spotlighting exciting resources and online actives about career options. National Careers Week | National Careers Service. National Careers Week 2026 – Teaching Resources – BBC Teach Welcome – National Careers…