Summer Reading Challenge 2020
Welcome to this year’s AGGS Summer Reading Challenge – 20 for 2020. The challenge is to read or listen to something in each of the twenty categories listed in the poster attached. This is aContinue reading
Let it Be, arranged by the inspiring young saxophonist Jess Gillam
Please enjoy watching this wonderful version of Let it Be, arranged by the inspiring young saxophonist Jess Gillam. All AGGS music classes were invited to join this project by uploading a video of either playingContinue reading
Wellbeing Newsletter, Issue 5
Click here to read the 5th issue of our wellbeing newsletter, created by our wellbeing ambassadors:
Sarah’s poetry success
We are delighted to announce that Sarah A. Year 7, has been shortlisted to feature in the canon’s children’s poetry anthology for 2020: http://www.livecanon.co.uk/store/product/childrens-anthology-2020
Mother Tongue Other Tongue competition
We are delighted and would like to share the fantastic poetic success of our MFL students … During the course of the lock down we have encouraged students from all year groups to take partContinue reading
Wellbeing Newsletter, Issue 4
See the 4th issue of the wellbeing newsletter with lots of tips to help you to look after yourself.
Wellbeing Newsletter Issue 3
The wellbeing ambassadors are launching their noticing nature art competition this week. They are encouraging students and staff to join in and get creative. You can enter with artwork, digital artwork, sculptures, photography etc. andContinue reading
Wellbeing Newsletter – Issue 2
Click here to see our second wellbeing newsletter
Grace G Y9 – Brass ensemble
Grace has been an exemplary student and musician in starting a brass ensemble completely from scratch at AGGS. In the 3 months since she began this project, she organises weekly rehearsals, keeps a register, sourcesContinue reading
Wellbeing Newsletter, Issue 1
The wellbeing team have been very busy creating the first issue of the Wellbeing Newsletter. Click below to read it:
Anti-Bullying Video
Hi, everyone! We hope you’re all doing well and staying safe. We have been working on an anti-bullying showcase video to give you an insight into some of the things we do. Hope you enjoyContinue reading
Support and Advice from Talkshop, Streetalk and Connexions for Trafford Young People
Message from Trafford Council: During the lockdown young people can still access all the usual services from Trafford Council’s Youth Engagement Service. We are offering a comprehensive call back advice and support service for allContinue reading
Just a short message to say..
Hope you are all keeping safe and well during this difficult time. Here is a little message from some of our netballers and staff to keep your spirits high…
Thought for the Week
Empowerment Be yourself – not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be. (Henry David Thoreau)
Paint in Pink Charity Update
The final figure raised for the Paint Altrincham Pink week which was 326.50! Congratulations to all our raffle winners, we hope you enjoy your prizes! Thanks to everyone who participated in the Paint Altrincham PinkContinue reading
March Book of the Month
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a Holocaust love story. It is based on the true story of Lale and Gita Sokolov, two Slovakian Jews who were two ordinaryContinue reading
AGGS Spring Concert
On the evening of the 11th March, over 200 students performed to a large audience in the Main Hall. It was wonderful to see a range of talents from Y7-Y13. A variety of groups played,Continue reading
A Little Update…
Hi everyone! We thought we’d give you a little update on what we’ve been doing in the past couple of months. Currently, we are working on an anti-bullying project for Year 7 which targets someContinue reading
British Science Week
This week Mrs Hulme has been celebrating British Science week by inviting students to identify the 5 famous scientists she has been dressing up as. Those who could name all 5 put their answers and names inContinue reading
Artist of the Week
A beautiful sketchbook study by Aayushi S Yr13 made as part of her coursework. Aayushi used ink, water and biro to create this particular study for her Landscapes mixed media project.
Thought for the Week
Empowerment The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. (Socrates)
A Tree Owl Sculpture in Memory of Annika
This fantastic tree sculpture was created in memory of one of our students Annika who, sadly died in July 2019. Mrs Heathcock and her form arranged for Tim Burgess to come into school to createContinue reading
Student Leaders 2020- 21
Pictured are our Year 12 student leaders, who will shortly take over from our serving Year 13 leaders. They have been successful in obtaining a variety of roles, including Anti-Bullying Leader, School Council Leader, DigitalContinue reading
Y7 Hockey Success
We have also had another successful hockey weekend. The U12A team traveled to Lytham for a fun filled day of hockey at the Jean Torrance tournament. They Played fantastic and came out as over allContinue reading
Computer Science STEM Workshop
On Tuesday 3rd March, 29 pupils from Y8 were lucky enough to take part in a computer science STEM workshop. It was aimed around introducing girls into the vast array of jobs which are availableContinue reading