Charity Fundraising Success
Many thanks and congratulations to everyone who took part in the non-uniform day recently. We raised over £1,500.
Twilight Training
On Wednesday 27/3/13 School will finish at 12 Noon for Students due to a change in the Twilight Training Programme as published in the Calendar.
Ski Course
There are still places left on this year’s Ski Course, leaving December 29th and returning January 5th 2013. Wouldn’t you like to spend the New Year in an amazing place skiing with your friends? Click on the extra-curricular link on the school website for more information. Letters are avaible from Mr Bird (Geography) or from the reprographics room. Hurry; places need to be booked by Friday 12th October!
Cricket Success
Congratulations to Year 7 Student Akhil Gandham who has been selected to represent Handsworth Cricket Club in the Chance to Shine programme. He will play in the representative side for a national tournament to be held at Lords County Cricket Ground later this month. We wish him all the very best of luck.
Calendar Date Change
Please note that the Staff Training Day has been moved from Friday 11/1/13 to Friday 14/12/12. School will be closed to Students on Friday 14/12/12.
Open Evenings
Sixth Form Open Evening
There will be an opportunity to meet Staff, tour the campus and find out about the Sixth Form offer at HGS on Thursday 15th November 2012 from 4.30 pm until 6.30 pm
Open Evening
There will be an opportunity to meet Staff, tour the campus and find out about life at HGS on Thursday 27th June 2013 from 4.30 pm until 6.30 pm
150th Anniversary
We continue to celebrate our 150th Anniversary this term and we are proud to be Birmingham’s oldest Grammar School. Dates for the diary include Friday 28th September Year 7 Handsworth Park 150 Mile Run and Saturday 8th December the 150th Anniversary Gala Dinner.
New Headteacher
We welcome our new Headteacher this term. Mr Simon Bird was Deputy Head at King Henry VIII School in Coventry for 5 years and before that he was Assistant Head at King Edward VI Five Ways School in Birmingham.
Exam Success
At GCSE 92% of all grades were at A* to C and 97% of all students achieved 5 GCSEs including English and Maths. Over 50% of all students achieved 5 or more A* grades. At A Level we enjoyed a 98% pass rate and 50% of all grades awarded were A* to B. All of these results point to great progress year on year and an upward trend in achievement.
Academic Success
HGS continues to raise its levels of attainment and achievement with the SSAT grading “Outstanding Student Progress” for 2011 and 2010. This puts HGS in the top 10% of all schools nationally. This is a great achievement for all our Staff, Students’ and Parents’.
