A great year for Eco Society has culminated with the renewal of the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award! Withington has now been recognised continuously as a Green Flag School since 2010 and the Award recognises the efforts of the School’s ‘Eco’ …
A new Withington tradition was born this December with the inaugural Manchester Sings event, initiated by Withington’s Director of Music, Mrs Gillian Sargent. Inspirational, moving and just a spectacle to behold, nearly 250 children gave an unforgettable performance at Manchester …
A sea of colourful t-shirts, lots of smiling faces and the heart-warming sound of a massed choir of young voices filled Manchester Cathedral on Wednesday 4th December as pupils from seven schools came together to perform for an audience of …
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 our pupils and staff.
In the award citation Alastair …
It was a pleasure to welcome Imogen Lewis Holland (Class of 2007) back to Withington last Friday. Director of Music, Gilly Sargent, invited Imogen to talk to current pupils from Year 9 to Sixth Form about careers in music.
Although …
For many alumnae their first visit back to Withington after leaving can be sometime later, but we think there may not be many who return after a gap of over 85 years!
Alumna Marjorie (née Lofthouse) turns 100 years old …
Withington commemorated its 129th Founders’ Day at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on 7th October with an evening of inspirational speeches, readings and musical celebrations on the theme of ‘Sustaining People and Places’.
Thought-provoking talks included a fascinating insight into the …
We were very sad to announce that Monica Hastings, former Withington pupil (Class of 1964) & teacher (retired 2006), had passed away following a short illness. Our thoughts are still very much with her family and friends.
A memorial service …
We were delighted to welcome alumna Dr Sandra Oelbaum back to Withington this morning for our assembly to help raise awareness of the importance of the Bursary Fund in the life of the School.
Sandra attended the School from 1969 …
The School is delighted to have been awarded a substantial grant from Erasmus+, a programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. Withington secured the grant on the basis of a proposal that around 30 staff from across …
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