Talks and Presentations
As part of our academic extension activities we offer a wide range of talks by visiting speakers, Stockport Grammar School staff and pupils themselves. Pupils who would like to offer a talk should contact Mr Thorley, Ms Pazos or Mr Swann. All pupils are welcome to attend (free of charge).
Spotlight On…
‘Spotlight On…’ talks generally take place on Tuesday and Thursday during term time in the Library with a start time of 1pm.
The table below shows the talks and presentations for the 2023-2024 academic year. More speakers will be announced soon.
| Date | Speaker(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 28th September 2023 | Priya Burrow, Lower Sixth | The British Empire – A History Of Exploitation |
| 5th October 2023 | Mr Stone, Head of Sixth Form | Hitler: Totalitarian Autocrat Or A ‘Lazy Dictator’ |
| 9th November 2023 | Luca Scorer, Third Year | The Problems With Interstellar Travel (And How To Fix Them) |
| 30th November 2023 | Mr Swann, Head of Philosophy | Philosopher Raymond Geuss (Not Thinking Like A Liberal) |
| 7th December 2023 | May Nassar, Anjali Abraham, Evie Poor, Serena Grierson, Sixth Formers | Honduras Trip Review |
Visiting Speakers
A number of well-known and up-and-coming authors, poets, writers and speakers also visit the school to introduce their work, talk about their inspirations and to take workshops with our pupils.
The table below shows the visiting speakers for the 2023-2024 academic year. More visiting speakers will be announced soon.
| Date | Speaker | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 12th October 2023 | Harry Potter Book Day | Quiz in the Library |
| 16th November 2023 | Peter Davies, artist | Painting The Zeitgeist |
| 17th November 2023 | Nigel Booth, Governor | Careers In Law |
| 23rd November 2023 | Phil Earle, author | Event is for First Years. Sessions take place in Periods 2, 3 and 4. There will be a book signing at lunch from around 1-1.30pm. |
| TBC (June/July) | Richard Lake (Planetarium) | The event is for First Year and Lower Sixth students |