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Senior School News


A list of Senior School news stories from the start of the 2020-2021 academic year to the present day.

  • Editorial team of the 2022 Literary Magazine

    Latest Literary Magazine explores different generational viewpoints

    For this year’s edition of the Stockport Grammar School Literary Magazine, students looked at the idea of different generational viewpoints.

    Wednesday 4th January 2023

  • Students pose for a picture in front of stunning scenery during their Geography trip to Iceland

    Iceland trip delights geographers

    Geography students from Fourth Year to Sixth Form spent five cold, but bright, days in Iceland during Autumn half term.

    Friday 16th December 2022

  • Singers at the Senior School Carol Service 2022 at St George's Church

    SGS community comes together for Carol Services

    The atmospheric and impressive St George’s Church played host to our annual Senior and Junior School Carol Services.

    Thursday 15th December 2022

  • Mrs Sarah Capewell, the new Head of Stockport Grammar Senior School

    New Head of Stockport Grammar Senior School

    The Governors are pleased to announce that they have appointed Mrs Sarah Capewell as Head of Stockport Grammar Senior School from 1 September 2023.

    Friday 9th December 2022

  • Members of the cast of the Autumn 2022 Dance Show

    Dancers delight and excite at Autumn show

    Ninety girls and boys took to the stage to perform in the Autumn 2022 Dance Show, ‘American Allstars and The Nutcracker Sweeties’.

    Friday 9th December 2022

  • Santa with his elves at the 2022 SPA Christmas Fair

    SPA kick off festive season at Christmas Fair

    The Stopfordian Parents’ Association (SPA) were thrilled to welcome the SGS community to their Christmas Fair at the end of November.

    Wednesday 7th December 2022

  • The Junior Chamber Choir at the 2022 Christmas Concert

    Cracking Christmas Concert leaves audience feeling festive

    The SGS Music department kicked off the Christmas festivities in spectacular fashion with their annual Christmas Concert.

    Wednesday 7th December 2022

  • First Year pupils with their finished pillows from the Textiles Technology project

    Talented pupils thrive during project work

    Over the Autumn term, Senior School pupils made excellent use of the equipment and expertise in the Technology Centre as they completed their project work in Design Technology, Textiles and Food and Nutrition.

    Tuesday 6th December 2022

  • Third Year pupils pay their respects during their Battlefields trip

    Battlefields trip highlights the importance of remembrance

    After a pandemic-enforced break, the annual Third Year History trip to the battlefields of France and Belgium made a return during the Autumn half-term break.

    Monday 28th November 2022

  • Musicians perform at the 2022 Autumn Concert

    Audiences enjoy a musical journey at the Autumn Concert

    Parents, Grandparents, Old Stopfordians, Governors and guests were treated to an exceptional evening of music at the Stockport Grammar School Autumn Concert on Wednesday 23rd November.

    Thursday 24th November 2022

  • Albert Johnston Travel Award joint winners Tuguldur Zolzaya and Charlie Harrison

    Joint winners celebrate Albert Johnston Travel Award success

    Each year Sixth Form students are invited to submit proposals for the Albert Johnston Travel Award. This year’s standard was exceptionally high and the judging panel therefore decided to crown joint winners! Congratulations to Tuguldur Zolzaya and Charlie Harrison on their success.

    Wednesday 23rd November 2022

  • SGS marks Remembrance Day 2022

    SGS marks Remembrance Day 2022

    On 11th November, staff and pupils from both the Senior and Junior Schools joined Old Stopfordians and guests to remember those who gave their lives in battle.

    Tuesday 15th November 2022

  • Attendees look at artwork during the 2022 Art Exhibition

    Return of exhibition delights audience and artists

    The A-level and GCSE Art Exhibition made a welcome in-person return during the Summer term of the 2021-2022 academic year.

    Thursday 10th November 2022

  • First Year pupils cross the stepping stones during their 2022 residential

    Residential fosters First Year friendships

    Chatsworth House and its stunning surroundings played host to First Years as they embarked on their action-packed residential.

    Wednesday 9th November 2022

  • Pupils on Second Year Outward Bound Trip

    Taking Stock Issue 81 now available

    The Autumn 2022 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 3rd November 2022

  • Pupils were delighted to meet author Danielle Jawando

    Danielle Jawando visit inspires booklovers

    The SGS Library was thrilled to welcome award-winning author and screenwriter Danielle Jawando as she spoke to Fourth Year pupils about her career, her books and her inspiration for becoming a writer.

    Thursday 20th October 2022

  • Albert Johnston Award - Ben's trip

    Albert Johnston Award sets Ben on a rollercoaster journey

    Ben Finlay-McDougall, the 2020-2021 winner of the Albert Johnston Award, embarked on an action-packed trip around Europe as he visited a host of theme parks across the continent.

    Wednesday 19th October 2022

  • Poet Ian Bland reading a poem devised by Junior School pupils

    Visits from writers inspire SGS students

    Over the years Stockport Grammar School has welcomed a wide range of great writers onto the site to deliver talks, carry out book signings and conduct workshops. In the space of one week, we were delighted to have wordsmiths David Farr, Ian Bland and Matt Dickinson impart their wisdom to appreciative audiences.

    Wednesday 12th October 2022

  • Members of the Halle Youth Orchestra

    Masterful musicians secure places on national ensembles

    Talented SGS musicians from Year Six to Sixth Form are celebrating after being selected for a range of highly-respected national ensembles.

    Wednesday 5th October 2022

  • Holly Hunt delivering a hockey training session

    Commonwealth champion Holly inspires pupils during visit

    England and Great Britain Hockey player and Old Stopfordian Holly Hunt (OS 2015) returned to Stockport Grammar School to help inspire the next generation as she led a training session for the SGS Senior and Under 13 hockey teams.

    Monday 3rd October 2022