Manchester High School for Girls Judged ‘Excellent’ in Inspection
Manchester High School for Girls (MHSG) has been judged as ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate
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schools round-up
News from local schools, Manchester and Cheshire
The Season of Giving
The winter festival period is often described as the ‘season of giving’. And this year schools all over Manchester have been proving that title true with their generous efforts. Find out how pupils at Hulme Hall, King’s School Macclesfield, Withington Girls’ School, and Manchester High School for Girls have been helping local charities.
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King’s Alumna Alex Clarke has Won the ‘The Rising Star Award’
King’s alumna Alex Clarke has won the ‘The Rising Star Award’ in the 2019 British Jazz Awards.
The talented Jazz saxophonist and former King’s pupil landed the top prize in what is regarded as one of the blue-ribbon categories for British jazz aficionados. Among the top award winners this year was the legendary Courtney Pine, so Alex is in very good company.
Withington is North West Independent Secondary School of the Year
Withington Girls’ School has been named North West Independent Secondary School of the Year 2020 by The Sunday Times, a wonderful and much-appreciated tribute to the talents, efforts and commitment of its pupils and staff. It is the third time Withington has earned a Sunday Times Schools Guide accolade; WGS was previously Independent Secondary School of the Year for 2009 and North West winner for 2012.
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The King’s School Gymnast has been Crowned English Gymnastics Champion
Brilliant Macclesfield gymnast Ebony Gaddum has been crowned English Gymnastics Champion for ages 10 and 11.
At the English Championships, Ebony won gold medals with her beautiful beam and floor routines with a silver on the bars, leading to the overall gold with a solid performance in the vault.
AESG Wins National Award for Excellence and Innovation
Alderley Edge School for Girls is delighted to announce that it has won the prestigious national award for ‘Excellence and Innovation in Partnerships’ from the Independent Schools Association
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Young Historians at King’s Travel Back in Time
King’s pupils have been experiencing history in a distinctly personal way through their ‘Living History Days’. These allow pupils to dress up and immerse themselves in the way of life associated with a particular historical era.
Whilst Year 4 pupils came face to face with the brains and brutality of Roman Britain, Year 3 were transported all the way back to the Stone Age. The pupils found themselves realizing just how closely we are linked to our historical ancestors, and how much we build upon their knowledge even now.
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Eco-conscious Pupils Take Action at Stockport Grammar
Inspired Stockport Grammar Junior School pupils have set up an Eco Committee with the aim of making the whole school more environmentally friendly.
The Eco Committee, which is made up of pupils from across the year groups, started by completing an Environmental Review of the school in order to begin the Eco School journey and provide ideas of areas to focus on. This included topics such as waste, energy and biodiversity.
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New £60-million King’s School Campus is on Schedule
One year on from the ground-breaking of the new £60-million King’s School campus, it is on schedule to be completed by deadline day in May 2020.
The main structure has been finished with the roof already on the main academic building. Ground works on the grass and all-weather sports pitches is well underway and by Christmas work will begin on completing the internal work.
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The Grange School New Sports Centre
National Netball Success for The Grange School as £7 million Sports Centre Arrives It didn’t take long for the first
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High Schools Celebrate Top Exam Results
Local high school are celebrating after excellent performances from their students in the recent GCSE and A-Level examinations. This year is the first the new 9-1 GCSE system, seen by many as extra-tough, has been in force for most subjects (Grade 9, the top grade, is equivalent to a high A*). A-Level qualifications have also been subject to recent reform, making this year’s student successes all the more impressive
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