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Junior School News


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

  • Nursery, Reception and Years 1 to 4 Open Event 2024

    Nursery, Reception and Years 1 to 4 Open Event 2024 If your child is inquisitive of mind with an energy to explore, it sounds like they are ready to embark on their educational journey at Stockport Grammar Junior School (SGJS).

    Friday 8th March 2024

  • A girl abseiling on an outdoor trip

    ‘Vibrant and Welcoming’: Inspection 2023

    ‘Vibrant and Welcoming’: Inspection 2023 We are delighted to share the results of our Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Routine Inspection Report from November 2023. Our school is one of the first in the North West to be inspected under the new ISI Inspection Framework which came into effect in September 2023. vibrant and welcoming community […]

    Thursday 29th February 2024

  • Juniors celebrate International Mother Languages Day

    Juniors celebrate International Mother Languages Day To celebrate International Mother Languages Day, Junior School pupils discussed the huge benefits of learning foreign languages and sang multilingual songs.

    Monday 26th February 2024

  • Junior School pupils look into states of matter during a Science lesson

    Year 4 investigate states of matter

    Year 4 investigate states of matter Year 4 have been finding out more about states of matter in lessons.

    Tuesday 30th January 2024

  • Nursery pupils playing at the water station

    Book your Nursery Open Event place

    Book your Nursery Open Event place We are delighted to announce that we are holding Nursery Open Events on Thursday 11th and Thursday 18th January 2024!

    Friday 5th January 2024

  • Junior School pupils pose for a picture with Father Christmas

    Christmas activities give Juniors the festive feeling

    Christmas activities give Juniors the festive feeling Pupils from Nursery to Year Six had an amazing time as they threw themselves into a range of Christmas-themed activities!

    Friday 15th December 2023

  • Junior School pupils sing at the front of the church at the 2023 Carol Service

    Carol Services bring SGS community together

    Carol Services bring SGS community together The SGS community came together in the stunning surroundings of St George’s Church as we held the Senior School and Junior School Carol Services.

    Thursday 14th December 2023

  • Stockport Grammar remembering those who lost their lives during the 2023 Remembrance Service

    Remembrance brings the SGS community together

    Remembrance brings the SGS community together Pupils and staff across the Junior and Senior Schools held Remembrance Services in memory of those who gave their lives in the service of their country.

    Thursday 16th November 2023

  • Junior School pupils with their completed artwork following a workshop

    Junior School artists explore their creativity

    Junior School artists explore their creativity During the first half of the Autumn term, our Junior School pupils demonstrated their incredible creative ability in Art lessons.

    Friday 10th November 2023

  • Junior School pupils pose for a photo on the riverbank during their residential

    Taking Stock Issue 84 now available

    Taking Stock Issue 84 now available The Autumn 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.

    Monday 6th November 2023

  • Display boards in the reception of the Junior School for Black History Month 2023

    Pupils mark Black History Month 2023

    October was Black History Month and pupils in both the Senior and Junior Schools took part in a range of activities to mark the occasion. Below is a snapshot of a few of these activities. SGS History Podcast In the Senior School, the History department produced a podcast that focussed on inspirational black women from […]

    Monday 30th October 2023

  • Children playing with instruments during the Inspire Music Course

    Music course inspires local Year 2 children

    During a four-week period, Year 2 children from local primary schools were invited into Stockport Grammar Junior School and given the opportunity to attend a series of music sessions with Miss Micklethwaite.

    Tuesday 3rd October 2023

  • Nursery children go on a tractor hunt

    Nursery children settle into life at SGJS

    From being “too hot for fun” to a “wonderful weather Wednesday which was wet and windy”, our Nursery girls and boys have settled into their new school very happily.

    Monday 2nd October 2023

  • The Junior School House Captains pose for a photo with the Head

    Year Six pupils proudly accept positions of responsibility

    Stockport Grammar Junior School is committed to developing the skills of citizenship, personal responsibility and care for one another. As part of this commitment, Year Six pupils were invited to apply for positions of responsibility. Below is the list for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    Wednesday 13th September 2023

  • Members of the SPA at Sports Day 2023

    Friendship, fun and fundraising – celebrating the SPA year

    Thanks to the amazing Stopfordian Parents’ Association volunteers, each year the SGS community of parents and pupils comes together to have fun while raising funds to enhance the children’s school experience. Every parent is automatically a member and invited to attend the AGM on the 28th September (6.30pm in the Governors’ Room).

    Friday 8th September 2023

  • Pupils conducting an experiment

    Book your place for our 2023 Open Events

    We are delighted to launch our Open Event dates for the 2023-2024 Autumn Term! You are warmly invited to join us to discover how we inspire, develop and support our pupils.

    Friday 8th September 2023

  • The awards getting presented at the the 2023 Prize Giving

    Prize Giving signs off Junior School year in style

    The Junior School year was brought to a rousing conclusion with the annual Prize Giving on Thursday 6th July in the Dining Hall.

    Tuesday 11th July 2023

  • Girls race around a bend on the track during the 2023 First and Second Year Sports Day

    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

  • The Tuesday session winners of the 2023 Year 5 Maths Challenge - Forest Park Preparatory School

    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

  • Year 5 and 6 pupils performed in a number of churches during their music tour

    Junior School singers enjoy memorable music-filled tour

    The Junior School’s Year 5 and 6 Choir enjoyed a fabulous and memorable four-day concert tour to Cambridge and Ely.

    Monday 26th June 2023