Shortlisted for Outstanding Educational Partnerships 2023
Founded in 1512, Wolverhampton Grammar School has a rich and varied history serving the young people of Wolverhampton and its surroundings.
We are conscious of our long history as an integral part of the City of Wolverhampton and already make a number of significant contributions to the life of the community, particularly among young people.
We are committed to reaching out still further to benefit local groups and organisations through charitable endeavour and volunteering. We are currently building a mutually beneficial partnership with Beacon Academy in Dudley, our neighbouring borough.
Community
We are proud to have signed up to Independent Schools Council’s Schools Together Programme which celebrates partnerships between independent and state schools. This reflects the number of initiatives we have run that have had an impact on our surrounding schools. More recently these have included working together in the curriculum areas of Science, Careers Education, Wellbeing and Maths. However, our longest community engagement has been through the work of Head Librarian, Zoe Rowley, and the Jenyns Library.
At a time when so many schools are silos working alone, such opportunities to work together, offered with no agenda other than that of improving outcomes for children regardless of their school, is a truly amazing thing to be part of.
Tom Garner, Head, Fairhaven School
Discover Reading
The Discover Reading Project designed to improve literacy rates amongst children of KS1 age was launched by WGS in partnership with Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU). Following the launch event attended by pupils from 7 schools, Lower Sixth students were trained to deliver weekly book-related crafts and activities, designed to encourage reading for pleasure and boost literacy skills. The first two schools to benefit were Caldmore Primary and Merridale Primary.
Midlands Air Ambulance
As part of Wolverhampton Grammar School's Wellbeing curriculum, students have the opportunity to learn about the world of work and specifically careers that are linked to Wellbeing. With this in mind, we were delighted to welcome the West Midlands Air Ambulance to school and share the experience with visiting students from Smestow Academy.
Science
Our Lower Sixth students delivered a Science show to 150 pupils at Perton Middle School to encourage a love of Science and STEM. Currently over 40 WGS students attend the Science Show Extra-Curricular club run by Physics teacher, Mr Jeavons, and they are trained to deliver professional standard Science Shows. To book a show please contact tbj@wgs-sch.net.
World Book Day
World Book Day Event hosted by WGS at Grand Station for 20 local schools. With funding from Merchant Taylors we gifted each of the 750 children attending a signed hardback copy of Cressida Cowell’s latest book.
BBC Young Reporter
WGS hosted an event with the BBC as part of National Careers Week welcoming students from St Peter’s Collegiate School, Codsall High School, Aldersley High School and Coppice Performing Arts School. Students enjoyed workshops on topics including podcasting, journalism, content creation and broadcasting.
Careers
Year 10 students from Beacon Hill Academy took part in an Oxbridge preparation day hearing from WGS staff and students and gaining an early insight into the application process. The day was followed by a joint visit to Oxford University organised by Head of Careers, Miss Kailey.
Careers
Year 9 students from Smestow Academy took part in a 'Girls in Tech' Day with WGS and Techman Technology Management. They explored roles in IT and Tech, learnt about women's achievements in IT and networked with a variety of professionals.
Charity
At Wolverhampton Grammar School, education is not just about academic achievement, it’s about helping our students to know they can make a difference during their time at school and after they leave us.
We encourage our students to have an altruistic outlook on life and our charity-work is student-led, empowering our young people to generate their own ideas for fundraising and identify the charitable causes they wish to support.
In the Junior School charity work is as a whole endeavour and in the Senior School charity work is led by the House system, with the four Senior Houses choosing to support a charity of their support and engage in social action. Additionally, each year a group of Year 10 students undertake the Coast 2 Coast Challenge of running a non-stop 24-hour relay that follows Wainwright’s famous walking trail over three spectacular National Parks (the Lake District), Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire Moor.
Now in its 25th year at WGS, the Coast 2 Coast challenge has raised in excess of £100,000 for local charities. A commemorative booklet celebrating Coast 2 Coast has been compiled to mark its momentous anniversary.
If you are interested in working with Wolverhampton Grammar School please do contact us.
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