All staff and students were involved in a busy day of House activities, Personal Health presentations and Citizenship work.

Yr. 7- The Year 7 students were involved in a competition organized by the Civic Society of Birmingham. They had to research and deliver a presentation on what they could improve in their local areas. The Civic Society wanted the students to be aware of the issues in their local community and to come up with a solution for the issue. This takes a lot planning and excellent group work. At the end of the day each group within the form had to deliver a presentation with their idea and how they could make it sustainable. The winner of each form now has to deliver their presentation to a panel from the Civic Society who will come into school. The winner of this then represents the school in the Birmingham Finals.

Yr. 8- Year 8 enjoyed a variety of House activities along with focusing upon key issues that were discussed throughout the day. The House activities were Basketball, Table Tennis, Handball and Debating. Every student in the Form was involved in these House activities. The issues discussed were our Legal Rights and the effects of Alcohol. 8 Galahad won the House Basketball and Handball. 8 William won the Table Tennis with Salmane Nasri Elmi 8 Alfred winning the individual House Competition. 8 Nelson won the Debating competition on the issue of Capital Punishment.

Yr. 9 – Year 9 had their Annual 5 aside Competition with all students participating. After four hours of play Alfred were the eventual winners beating Galahad by one point!

Yr. 10 – Year 10 had a Personal Health Day and had some outside presenters delivering sessions. The sessions were on Sexism/Stereotypes, Mental Health and Financial Management. There was some really useful information given and certainly the Mental Health presentation highlighted some key information that the students did not know. A young man by the name of Charlie Fogarty also came into school and told his story. This really engaged the students and they were impressed by his resilience having being hit by a car after stepping into the road and going through serious rehabilitation and his battle to overcome the disabilities that he has. It was an inspirational presentation showing that through any adversity you can come through it and have some goals to achieve that can make you have a sense of purpose.

Yr. 11- The Year 11 students were also involved in the presentations given to the Year 10 students as well as some students carrying out additional coursework to build upon the good work already undertaken.

A really busy day for all but a rewarding one with positive outcomes.

Mr Griffiths

Well done to the following Year 9 Students (9 Nelson) for completing an outstanding piece of Art Homework:

Naeem Ahmed, Hamza Osman, Dylan Wilson, Edward Wu, Samad Chowdhury and Baljit Sangha.

Well done to Donald Suresh in 8 Nelson for completing this outstanding piece of homework.  It was an extremely difficult task as it had to be drawn accurately in biro- and also had to include tone and texture.

The Year 7 School Finals of the National Foreign Languages Spelling Bee takes place today in Big School. This will secure a place in the Regional Finals for a successful student in the German division. Viel Gluck!

A Languages Ambassador from the University of Aston will be working with Year 10 French GCSE students today in Big School to develop their Language skills and provide an update on studying Languages at University and future career paths.

Handsworth Grammar School is pleased to be re-awarded its’ NACE membership for showing consistent commitment to provision for more able and talented pupils in school. NACE is the National Association for Able Children in Education.