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The Soup Movement | Stage setup for a play by Ben Davis at MGS

April 10, 2025 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Manchester High School for Girls, The Manchester Grammar School

Manchester Schools Have Brought ‘The Soup Movement’ to Life

The Manchester Grammar School and Manchester High School for Girls presented a theatrical adaptation of The Soup Movement by Ben Davis and brought to life the story of kindness and community spirit. The production was staged in the Cryne Theatre at MGS and brought to life the poignant and humorous story of Jordan, a teenage cancer survivor who sets out to make a difference by distributing soup to the homeless—an act that sparks an unexpected movement of kindness and community spirit.

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March 17, 2025 Mums&Dads 0 Comments coding for kids, learning activities

Code Ninjas: Trafford welcomes new dojo, where kids become coding masters!

The first of its kind in South Manchester, Code Ninjas is officially opening the doors of its brand-new dojo in Altrincham on 20th March and bringing a world of coding adventures to local kids.

Tourism Awards, celebration at Eureka! Science + Discovery

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March 1, 2025 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

Double Celebrations for Eureka! Science + Discovery

Eureka! Science + Discovery is celebrating winning the double, having scooped two awards at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2024, for New Tourism Business of the Year and Accessible and Inclusive Tourism, recognising its outstanding contributions to the region’s tourism and commitment to accessibility and inclusion.

Holocaust Memorial Day at The Manchester Grammar School

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January 27, 2025 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Holocaust, The Manchester Grammar School

MGS: Holocaust Survivor and Old Mancunian shares a remarkable story

On Friday, 24 January, The Manchester Grammar School was honoured to welcome Old Mancunian Dr Martin Stern, a Holocaust survivor, who shared his extraordinary life story with pupils during the Jewish Society assembly.

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November 28, 2024 Mums&Dads 1 Comment Macclesfield, The King’s School

King’s School – Bursary applications are encouraged

The King’s School is encouraging applications for its bursary scheme, having seen a decline in those applying since the announcement of VAT on school fees. Applications deadline for joining in September 2025 is mid-December.

South Manchester Schools Meeting for a ‘Leadership Lunch’

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October 4, 2024 M&D team 0 Comments

South Manchester Schools Meeting for a ‘Leadership Lunch’

On Wednesday 25th September 2024, members of the Senior Officer Team from The Manchester Grammar School welcomed the Head Girl

Tatton Park Charitable Trust’s Preloved Bookshop celebrates it's 1st birthday.

Tatton Park Charitable Trust’s Preloved Bookshop celebrates its first birthday!

Tatton Park Charitable Trust has hailed the first year of trading at its bookshop in the Stableyard, Tatton Park as a “massive success.” The Book Shop has sold over 10,000 books and contributed over £20,000 to the Trust in its first year.

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September 11, 2024 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

International childhood cancer experts join forces in Manchester

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and clinicians and scientists from across the globe are joining forces in Manchester today to brainstorm potential new research that could help children with cancer.

Pictured are Director Jason Wingard with Producer Richard Everiss | CBBC

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August 20, 2024 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School

Children’s’ TV Show Filmed at King’s Over the Summer

The summer holidays have seen The King’s School transformed into a television set for the filming of a long-running children’s TV series. Such has been the scale of the production with a small army descending on the town, it is estimated to be adding up to £250,000 to the local economy throughout their hectic two-month filming schedule.

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April 17, 2024 Mums&Dads 1 Comment charity, gardening, Mellor Country House

Mellor Country House Plant Sale

As the April showers are subsiding and the month of May is set to bring warmer weather, Mellor Country House, a charity in Cheshire, springs into action to raise funds for disadvantaged families in Greater Manchester.

Emily Middleton at the Founders' day 2024 | Emily Middleton, Jason Slack and King's School Macclesfield pupils.

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April 17, 2024 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School

Inspirational speech of King’s Former Student

Former King’s pupil, who is now a digital government expert, gave the guest speech at King’s Founders’ Day Service. Emily was straight A student at school, got a first from Oxford and a masters from Harvard.