Congratulations to the following students on their LAMDA Examination results:
Kijani Sullivan: Grade 4 Acting Solo Certificate – PASS
Sahil Karra: Grade 6 Acting Solo Certificate – DISTINCTION
Kamyab Mohseni: Grade 4 Acting Solo Certificate – DISTINCTION
Well done!
Handsworth Grammar School attained an excellent set of GCSE examination results in the repeated light of considerable changes as a result of the continued overhaul of the exam system as well as volatility on a national scale. The overall picture at Handsworth Grammar School is one of consistent and sustained progress and very positive development. This is again due to the hard work and commitment of both staff and students alike. 45% of all entries were at A* and A grade which is up by 7% on 2014 and well above the national figure. 99% of students attained 5 or more A* to C grades and 98% attained 5 or more A* to C grades including English and Mathematics. Both sets of these figures are improvements on the 2014 results. 97% of all entries were at A* to C grade which again is an improvement on the 2014 results.
There was considerable and significant success across departments but it is worth noting that the ICT department attained outstanding results. At national level the Pearson (edexcel) exam board awarded 4% of ICT entries at A*, however Handsworth Grammar were awarded 42% of their entries at A* grade. Similarly Pearson (edexcel) awarded 15% of ICT entries A* or A grade at national level and yet 89% of Handsworth Grammar School entries were awarded A* or A grade.
31 students averaged an A grade across all their subjects and 44 students averaged an A grade across their Best 8 Subjects. Mohsin Ghandi and Hung Nguyen attained 9 A* and 2 A grades, Hummhad Mahmood and Rory Gaskin attained 8 A* and 2 A grades, Qasim Mushtaq and Rahul Patel attained 7 A* and 4 A grades, Raphael Dobrashian Yates attained 6 A* and 5 A grades whilst Syed Gillani attained 5 A* and 6 A grades.
Thus against a backdrop of continued national upheaval and considerable volatility it is clear that Handsworth Grammar School maintains its positive move forwards with regard progress and development.
Handsworth Grammar School celebrated another year of stable A Level results. This is testament to the hard work and commitment of both staff and students and is set against the turbulent backdrop of the national picture of the Examination system which has seen fewer A grades awarded this year. The overall pass rate has risen to 99% and 52% of results were A* to B grades prior to when remarks are taken into account.
The vast majority of students were in the strong position of being able to accept their first choice University offer which has seen them being destined for top Universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, Imperial and Birmingham.
Some notable performances include Manraj Danda who attained 3 straight A* grades and will be reading Mathematics at Imperial, Donte Nemdhard also attained 3 straight A* grades and will be reading Chemical Engineering at Churchill College, Cambridge University, Gurdeep Mall attained 2 A* and 1 A grade and will be reading French and Law at New College, Oxford University and Allia Mahmood who attained 2 straight A* and 1 A grade and will be reading Education at Birmingham University. Abdurahman Ajmal, Dhanish Amin and Krishan Lawrence all attained 3 straight A grades. At AS Level Jagjeet Sehmi attained 5 straight A grades whilst Arjun Virk, Shirrushtii Appan and Narvair Kahler all attained 4 straight A grades.
The word of the week commencing 13th July 2015 is: Truculent.
This means eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
“the truculent attitude of farmers to cheaper imports”
The display is produced by the student librarians.
This display can be found in our Library.
We are delighted to make the following appointments for next academic year:
Head Boy: Adam Saleem
Head Girl: Priya Badhan
Deputy Head Boy: Dilraj Hothi
Deputy Head Girl: Jardel Robinson-Hylton
Chair of School Council: Amar Patel
We wish all our Prefects every best wish as they take up their appointments for next academic year.
We have recently published the following items:
Please check your child’s bag! Also please check the website for electronic versions.
Members of the YPP of Handsworth Association of Schools were selected to visit London, as part of their ongoing learning in order to gain an understanding of how government operates in both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Their guide escorted them to St James’s Park after a visit to Buckingham Palace. They then walked down the Mall, enjoyed a view of House Guards Parade and Oliver Cromwell’s Statue and finally had a detailed guided tour of the House of Commons/ House of Lords. The information was truly enlightening and ended with a question and answer session. The boys were a real credit to HGS.
Adan George recently went on tour to Porto, Portugal with West Bromwich Albion FC Under 13 team. 24 teams were involved in the tournament as well as West Bromwich such as Liverpool, Fulham, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. Adan scored in 6 out of the 8 games which made him the second top goal scorer. It was a great tour and Adan gained much valuable experience.
As part of the Religious Studies course on Sikhism, year 7 students visited the Gurdwara served by Nishkam Sewak Jatha on the Soho Road. The boys had been studying the concept of ‘sewa’ (selfless service) in the classroom and the trip enabled them to see ‘sewa’ in action. We were told about the history of the Gurdwara and many of the activities that take place there. The students were taken to the roof of the Gurdwara and they were able to visit the ‘dome’. It was an extremely memorable trip and we thank the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha for their hospitality and Mrs Chandan for being a fabulous guide.
The word of the week commencing 6th July 2015 is: Reconciliation.
This means the restoration of friendly relations.
“his reconciliation with your uncle”
The display is produced by the student librarians.
This display can be found in our Library.
