Citizenship Day 2023
This week we held our annual Citizenship Day with the theme of ‘Bee the Change’ as chosen by pupils. With a focus on community action and sustainability, there were many activities going on both in school and in the wider …
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Restaurateurs For the Day
In June, the Food and Nutrition Department welcomed Simon Shaw, Chef Patron of El Gato Negro and Carlos Gomes, who is also Head Chef at one of Simon’s other restaurants, Canto.
The Year 10 GCSE pupils uncovered the recipes of …
GSA Creative Writing Award Success
Two Withington pupils were recognised in the Girls’ Schools Association Creative Writing Award which received over 1,000 poems on friendship.
Hamna in Year 6 won the aged 7-11 competition and Imogen in Year 8 was the runner-up in the 11-14 …
Withington Alumnae Attend Gold DofE Award Celebration
Eight Withington alumnae from the Class of 2022, who completed their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award in 2021, attended a Gold Award celebration at Buckingham Palace in the week of 15th May 2023. During the week, His Royal Highness The …
Founders’ Day 2023: Inspiring Futures
In keeping with this year’s theme Inspiring Futures, Withington’s Founders’ Day celebration held at Manchester’s prestigious Bridgewater Hall on 2nd May was a joyful, uplifting occasion filled with motivational speeches, wonderful music, poignant readings and heartfelt tributes also to the …
National Netball Victories for WGS
Withington has ended the winter sports season on a high with three netball teams winning national titles, and a number of other trophies secured at different levels.
Our U13 and U15 squads won their respective finals at the Independent Schools …
Teaching Latin at Mauldeth Road
During the Spring Term, five Year 12 pupils taught Latin at Mauldeth Road Primary School. This is an important partnership project which Withington has run for several years and the children there both enjoy and benefit from these lessons.
The …
WGS Musical Showcase
On Wednesday 29th March, the WGS Musical Showcase took place with almost 200 pupils from both the Junior and Senior school taking part in what was a highly entertaining and enjoyable extravaganza of WGS music at its best. The concert …
STEM Week
In conjunction with British Science Week between 10th and 19th March, WGS’s STEM week offered pupils the opportunity to engage with STEM-related activities and discussions under the theme of ‘connections’.
The week began with an insightful assembly by alumna Clare …
The Bexwyke Lecture at MGS
On Thursday 23rd March, The Manchester Grammar School hosted the Bexwyke Lecture, this year with the theme – ‘determination’.
A small group of Lower II (Year 5) pupils attended the morning workshops during which they created parachutes utilising materials such …
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