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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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