Catherine Dow

  1. In memory of Catherine Ositelu

    It is with deep sadness that we inform our wider school community that Mrs Catherine Ositelu, who taught French at Withington Girls’ School for many years, has died after a long illness. Our thoughts are with her family at this …

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  2. South Africa Sports Tour Diary

    South Africa is the destination of a group of 26 pupils from Years 10 to 13 and four members of staff on a combined netball and hockey tour that will also include taking in the sights and experiences of Cape …

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  3. DofE Silver Award – A Training Day with a Difference

    The WGS 2021 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme started – within Covid-safety protocols – on 16th April with 49 Year 10 pupils meeting in Whaley Bridge for a Silver DofE training walk in the sunshine.

    The DofE Award at Withington …

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  4. Arts & Heritage in partnership with St James CofE Primary

    As part of Withington’s Projects and Partnerships programme, we are delighted to be working with St James Church of England Primary School in Rusholme to organise and deliver an engaging Arts Award Discover project.

    Arts Award Advisor, Miss Hannah Brown, …

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  5. Withington is North West Independent School of the Decade

    A year after being named the top independent school in the North West, Withington Girls’ School has earned the honour of being named North West Independent Secondary School of the Decade by The Sunday Times.

    Alastair McCall, editor of The …

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  6. Black Lives Matter

    Updated 19 June 2020

    We at Withington recognise and understand the concern and depth of feeling that is unfolding across the UK and globally in response to the killing of George Floyd and subsequent events in the USA. We know …

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  7. National success for WGS Economics team

    Four Year 12 Economics students – Samara, Koshiki, Imaan and Fiona – have achieved the accolade of being named as runners up in the national final of the prestigious Budget Challenge, organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs.

    The final, …

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