Entries by Adam

AI in Everyday Life – Virtual Assembly at HGS

On Tuesday 14 July, Year 10 Computer Science students at Handsworth Grammar School participated in a virtual assembly exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence in everyday life. With AI likely to influence almost every career in the future, the session helped students understand why developing confidence, awareness and critical thinking in this area is […]

Year 10 Computer Science Visit to Bletchley Park

On Friday, 3rd July, we had the opportunity to visit Bletchley Park with the Year 10 Computer Science groups. As the home of Britain’s wartime codebreakers, it was a fascinating experience that helped bring to life many of the concepts we have studied in Computer Science, particularly cryptography, encryption and the history of computing. Our […]

Celebrating Our Lifetime House Points Champions

Congratulations to our top Lifetime House Points achievers for 2025/26! These pupils have demonstrated exceptional commitment, hard work and positive contributions to school life, consistently embodying the values of KEVI Handsworth Grammar School. A special congratulations goes to Luke McKinnon (8A), who leads the rankings with an outstanding 807 points, followed closely by Ranbir Matharu […]

Wiener Holocaust Library Sessions at HGS

Students in Year 9 recently took part in a series of Holocaust education sessions delivered by Dr Peter Morgan from the Wiener Holocaust Library. Through the examination of historical sources, interactive activities and expert discussion, students gained a deeper understanding of Jewish life before, during and after the Holocaust, while developing valuable source analysis skills. […]

Redpoint Climbing Centre 2026

On 10 July 2026, 30 Year 7 pupils enjoyed an exciting and rewarding visit to Redpoint Climbing Centre, where they spent several hours testing themselves on a range of climbing challenges. Throughout the session, pupils demonstrated excellent determination, resilience and teamwork as they tackled climbs of varying difficulty. For many, it was an opportunity to […]

Oxford Open Day Trip

On Thursday 2nd July, we took 17 Year 12 students to the Oxford Open Day.    Students were welcomed by the Pathbuddy Team to the Oxford Innovation Centre for a bespoke talk about studying at and applying to Oxford. They then visited the colleges they are considering applying to.  Now to finalise choices and write their […]