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  1. 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 …

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  2. First WGS Iftar

    On Tuesday 28th March the very first WGS Iftar took place at Vermilion Restaurant, Manchester. It was a very special evening of warmth and friendship and we are delighted to announce that £32,000 was raised for The Marjorie Hulme Bursary

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  3. 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 …

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  4. Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) 2023

    Year 12 pupils undertaking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) had the opportunity to showcase their projects and discuss their findings with parents, pupils and staff at the Presentation Evening on Monday 20th March.

    The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides an …

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  5. Ruth Bayley Competition 2023

    The Ruth Bayley Illustration Competition was set up in memory of WGS alumna Ruth Bayley, a successful illustrator of many children’s books. Each year, Withington pupils are set a theme which this year was ‘labels’.

    Illustrator and comic maker, Emmeline

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  6. Feel Fab Feb 2023

    Withington Girls’ School’s two weeks of wellbeing returned for 2023 with a full roster of activities designed to enable all in the school community to focus on personal development; reflect on what makes us fulfilled and well; try out new …

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  7. Oxbridge Offers for Withington Eleven

    Nine Upper Sixth pupils are celebrating offers from the universities of Cambridge or Oxford, as well as two of last year’s leavers who have secured unconditional places at Oxford for September 2023.

    Offers from Cambridge have been made for: Economics …

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  8. Culture Day

    Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, Culture Day 2023 was a spectacular showcase of the vibrant diversity of our school community. The Withington community once again made every effort to celebrate one another’s cultures and be united …

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  9. WGS Top 50 for Sport

    Withington Girls’ School has achieved its highest ever ranking by School Sport Magazine as a top sporting school in the UK. Of all the schools listed in the ‘Top 200 Sporting Schools of 2022’, WGS is named 43rd.

    The ranking …

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