We were delighted to welcome members from MACUW, The Manchester Association of Cambridge University Women, who visited Withington in November to mark the planting of a new tree in the Withington grounds. It has been donated by MACUW to celebrate …
We were absolutely delighted that alumna Bronya Sykes (Class of 2018) was part of this year’s winning Cambridge eight in the Women’s University Boat Race.
Bronya was originally selected for the 2020 race but unfortunately the race was cancelled due …
We knew that our Careers Convention would have to take a different format for 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic but, in true Withington style, Mrs Cottam, WGS Head of Careers and the Development Team were determined to embrace this …
We are delighted that Kea Bell, WGS Head Girl 2019-20, has been presented with a Young Citizen of the Year Award for the Manchester borough by Her Majesty’s High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Eamonn O’Neal.
The Young Citizen of the …
During the first lockdown WGS Head of Art, Ruth Fildes, inspired by a national project, suggested saying thank you to WGS alumnae who were key workers by offering to paint their portraits.
“Inspired by the highly successful and wonderfully inspirational …
It was a proud occasion for Withington when the Manchester Lit & Phil, the first and oldest literary and philosophical society in Britain, ran its first ever online event featuring a conversation between a former and current pupil of WGS.…
We marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday 8th May by looking back at how life and learning were affected for our school community during World War ll in our virtual assembly this morning.
The assembly took the …
It was very special to have four former headteachers as well as Mrs Haslam, our current Headmistress, present at the Emily Simon Legacy Lunch held recently at school. We were delighted to welcome Miss Hulme, Mrs Kenyon, Mrs Pickering and …
Withington celebrated International Women’s Day 2020 with a series of inspirational and thought-provoking workshops that encapsulated this year’s theme of #EachforEqual.
Twenty five speakers – members of our alumnae, parent community and local business representatives – volunteered their time to …
“It is only when we give voice to people and allow them to take leadership in their own lives, and to have the same agency that we each want to have for ourselves as women to be able to make …
Expert guidance and up-to-date information on education for girls.