Following GCSE remarks, our headline figures for the GCSE results from last summer have all improved. 47% of all grades were A*/A and 95% of all grades were A* – C. 63% of students attained 5+ A*/As. All these results are significant improvements on our 2012 performance.
HGS Old Boy Sam Swann (Gardner) will be playing the part of Peter in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Wendy and Peter Pan. The play is adapted from the novel by J M Barrie and will be on at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 10th December 2013 until 2nd March 2014. Please click on the links for more details.
http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/wendy-and-peter-pan/
http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/wendy-and-peter-pan/cast-photos.aspx
Sixth Form application for entry in 2014 are now open. Please visit the Sixth Form area of our website for course details and an application form. Also visit us at our Sixth Form Open Evening between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm on Thursday 14th November 2013. All welcome!
Eddie Lear has stepped down as Chairman of the Charity and the most recent Governors meeting was his last at the helm. At that meeting Simon Bird gave a short speech thanking Eddie on behalf of the School for all his hard work and support. We wish Eddie well in retirement. The new Chairman duly elected is Mr Roy Fackrell.
At the recent Birmingham Civic Society Next Generation Awards the teams from Handsworth Grammar School achieved one Gold Award, one Silver Award and three Bronze Awards. This is a great achievement.
Handsworth Grammar School raised nearly £420 for the Little Princess Trust. The money will help the Trust to provide real-hair wigs to boys and girls that have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other illnesses.
Handsworth Grammar School enjoyed its’ annual Prizegiving in Big School on Friday evening. It was fantastic to see so many proud Parents and relatives celebrating with Staff and Students alike at our annual event. Mr David Wheeldon was our principal guest and gave a thought provoking speech prior to distributing the prizes which addressed the whole audience. Ethan Griffiths and Sharaye Campbell our Deputy Heads of School delivered a very confident Vote of Thanks.
Year 7 continued their good form in the league with a 6 – 1 win against Hamstead Hall. Well done!
Year 7 beat Hamstead Hall 6 – 1 in the Aston League last night continuing their good form. Well done!
Year 8 beat Aston Manor 5 – 3 on penalties in the Aston Cup last night after a thrilling 4 – 4 draw after extra time.
Year 9 beat Sheldon Heath 7 – 2 in the Birmingham Cup with Shujah Mahmood scoring four goals.
Year 10 beat Hamstead Hall 4 – 3 in an exciting end to end game.
Well done to all the players and coaches.
