Senior School News
A list of Senior School news stories from the start of the 2020-2021 academic year to the present day.
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Speech Day celebration of students’ success
The grand surroundings of the Stockport Plaza played host to the 2023 Senior School Speech Day as the school community came together to celebrate a year of success at SGS.
Monday 10th July 2023
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Theme of healing central to latest issue of Like, Literary
The 2023 edition of ‘Like, Literary’, the school’s annual Literary magazine, has been published and, this year, the publication looks at the idea of literature as a healing force.
Friday 7th July 2023
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Issue 8 of SGS Historian now live
Issue 8 of the ‘SGS Historian’, a magazine created by Sixth Form students and History staff, is now available to read.
Thursday 6th July 2023
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Competition inspires local scientists
During the last week of the Summer term, Stockport Grammar School hosted its annual Science Competition which challenged 44 Fourth Year pupils from 11 local high schools.
Thursday 6th July 2023
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Theatre in Education boosts confidence and skills
During the Summer term Third Year Drama pupils took their ‘shows on the road’ as they embarked on a module entitled ‘Theatre in Education’.
Wednesday 5th July 2023
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Pupils put their best foot forward at Sports Days
The penultimate week of the Summer term saw pupils put their best foot forward for their House as they took part in their Sports Day!
Tuesday 4th July 2023
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Year 5 mathematicians add up the fun
248 young mathematicians from 33 primary schools across Greater Manchester gathered at Stockport Grammar School on the 26th and 27th June for the annual Maths Challenges for Year 5 children.
Thursday 29th June 2023
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Dancers delight at the Summer Showcase
SGS dancers embraced the opportunity to share the pieces they have been working on in their dance clubs since Easter at the Summer Showcase.
Friday 23rd June 2023
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Students shine in hilarious Drama production
Pupils from a range of Senior School year groups delivered two comical performances of ‘The Production That Doesn’t Quite Go As Well As Expected’.
Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Bushcraft adventure thrills excited First Years
Adventurous First Year pupils enjoyed the experience of getting closer to nature as they headed to Castle Howard in York for a Bushcraft expedition.
Tuesday 20th June 2023
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Students place themselves at heart of political system during trip
Twenty Lower Sixth students headed to London on an exciting trip that saw them visit the Houses of Parliament and the Supreme Court. For the first time the trip included a cohort of A-level Politics students, alongside prospective undergraduate social scientists eager to learn more about the legal and political workings of our system.
Monday 19th June 2023
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Teeing off for the Bursary Fund
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Stockport Grammar School’s Bursary Golf Day, in association with Vernon Building Society, was blessed with stunning blue skies, warm weather and a course in fantastic condition.
Friday 16th June 2023
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Fantastic French exchange trip delights students
Third and Fourth Year Modern Foreign Languages pupils had an amazing time as they embarked on the return leg of the school’s French exchange with Collège Sévigné.
Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Higher Education Conference 2023
Lower Sixth students learnt more about the opportunities available to them after they leave SGS at this year’s hugely informative two-day Higher Education conference.
Monday 12th June 2023
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Linguists love immersive trip to Madrid
Third and Fourth Year Modern Foreign Languages pupils enjoyed working on their linguistic skills and broadening their cultural knowledge on their trip to Madrid.
Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Historians experience memorable trip to America
Sixty historians enjoyed an action-packed tour of New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC as part of their studies.
Friday 19th May 2023
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Class of 2023: Upper Sixth students hold Leavers’ events
The excitement was palpable as Upper Sixth students held a number of Leavers’ events as they start their study leave and get ready for life beyond SGS.
Thursday 11th May 2023
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Musicians shine at Summer Concert
The talent of the school’s musicians shone bright as they entertained a delighted Dining Hall audience at the Summer Concert.
Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Whimsical Wind in the Willows production wows audiences
More than 60 students took part in a whimsical production of ‘Wind in the Willows’.
Friday 21st April 2023
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Taking Stock Issue 83 now available
The Summer 2023 edition of the school’s termly magazine, Taking Stock, is now available to download and read from the Magazines and Publications section of the school website.
Thursday 20th April 2023