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40 The Bridge caught up with the new School Business Manager Gareth Morgan... Welcome to the school What were your rst impressions of HGS Friendly and welcoming. People went out of their way to make me feel welcome. What big plans do you have for HGS in the future To bring the support and teaching staff closer together so we can understand each others roles and work together to provide the best education we can for the students. Having come from an academy which had a lot of its own green space im very keen to try to enhance the provision of external P.e. facilities on site and to improve the aesthetics by introducing more green spaces for staff and students. What were you doing before you came to work in schools i was a Logistics Officer for the royal navy for 12 years and was lucky enough to work in various locations around the world including Hong Kong Oman afghanistan and the seychelles. Most recently i worked in djibouti a small country north of somalia where i was working in support of a european Union anti-piracy mission. This involved being responsible for providing logistics support for six e.U. warships and the movement of detained pirates to Kenya and the seychelles. The best place you have lived and worked apart from HGS Hong Kong because it was a completely different cultural experience. LeOPOLd JOHnsOn Head BOY There has been no greater honour in my life to date than being appointed Head Boy of Handsworth grammar school. during my 7 years here i have noticed that the sixth form students are not only the ambassadors for the school but also the biggest role models for the younger pupils. This was the case back when i joined the school and will be the same in the future also. Being sixth formers you will now have to be more independent in your learning and have a good work ethic. This is only achievable by a focused mind-set as well as a burning desire to succeed building on what youve done at gCse in order to get the best out of your sixth form experience and hopefully get you into the University of your choice come the end of a2s. My encouragement to you would be to get the most out of your Handsworth grammar school experience the school has a lot to offer alongside academia sports and music facilities being an example and even those who would like to help the school voluntarily on open days. Make the most of this to ensure you have a well-rounded Handsworth grammar school experience. i wish you all the best on your studies here and hope youll enjoy it even half as much as i have. HawwaH isHaQ Head girL it is a great honour to have been selected to represent such a talented assembly of students. The friendly staff and students have been the perfect environment for me to excel in my studies here. although finding it quite intimidating coming from an all-girls school into a male dominated environment i settled in straight away and quickly volunteered for events such as Open day and sports relief. i can honestly say i would never return to my previous school as my time here has been thoroughly enjoyed. The support provided for students here is impeccable the staff go beyond their role to ensure students are happy and secure in everything they do. This is crucial when applying for University and completing personal statements. The staff provide opportunities for the students to gain experience in order to develop further skills which are vital for their future. as a young woman i would highly encourage all prospective female students to not feel intimated by their male candidates but be determined to reach their full potential and ourish within the school. i am very passionate about Handsworth grammar school and i believe that here every external student is just as capable as an internal student in being able to achieve the future they want. i believe alongside my strong team of prefects we can continue the schools greatness and take it to new heights especially with the new state- of-the-art sixth Form Centre. wiLLiaM BOnner CHair OF sCHOOL COUnCiL i have been a student at Handsworth grammar school since Year 7 and so i am fully aware of the positive change that has occurred in all aspects of the school over the past few years and as Head of the school Council i hope to continue this progression with the help of all fellow students. i believe that student input is key in determining success on both a personal and communal level. i fully encourage all students to take full advantage of the opportunity to succeed at Handsworth grammar school and show full commitment to their studies as it quite literally defines your future. i am also a firm believer in the view that education is not the only thing that matters and therefore believe that extra curricular activities also play a large role in future successes so i fully recommend you at least take the time to see what activities the school has to offer. i was a Logistics Officer for the royal navy for 12 years and was lucky enough to work in various locations around the world including Hong Kong Oman afghanistan and the seychelles. Most recently i worked in djibouti a small country north of somalia where i was working in support of a european Union anti-piracy mission. This involved being inTerviews