Showing items for tag “Sixth Form”

• 22/03/22

  IB Visual Arts Exhibition Opens

  We are delighted to announce that our 2022 IB Visual Arts Exhibition opens today (24 March) at Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells. It represents the final conclusions on each student's journey of discovery and development. Students have explored concepts of personal interest, inspired by t...

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• 18/03/22

  A 'visit' to the Art Department

  This is the first in a series of features where we take you ‘inside’ some of the subjects studied at IB Diploma level.  Students are invited to share their experiences, aspirations and what they’re currently working on allowing you to see the ‘subject in action'...

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• 15/03/22

  An inspirational visit from Professor Sophie Scott C.B.E. on International Women’s Day

  We were delighted to welcome Professor Sophie Scott C.B.E, of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, to TGS to mark International Women’s Day.  She has an interest in the neural basis of vocal communication - how our brains process the information in speech...

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• 08/03/22

  Author talks, colourful costumes, debating, baking and competitions ….a week of book-themed activities

  Dan Abnett, comic book author and mastermind behind the Guardians of the Galaxy film, launched a week of ‘booky’ activities centred around World Book Day. 70 students joined him at lunchtime to hear him talk and received a signed copy of one of his comics. 

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• 07/03/22

  Visit from Philosopher Dr Stephen Law (Oxford University)

  On 26th January we were fortunate to have a speaker, Philosopher Dr Stephen Law from Oxford University, come to talk to the Sixth Form about two areas of philosophical interest 

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• 01/03/22

  TGS Debating Team through to national final

  Congratulations to the team who have earned their place in the National Final of the English Speaking Union’s Mace Debating Competition.

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• 24/02/22

  UCAS applications...an update

  Congratulations to TGS students, the majority of whom at this stage in the UCAS application cycle are holding offers for entry to higher education.  

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• 03/02/22

  Holocaust Memorial Day: remembering, reflecting and ensuring we never forget

  Last week in school we marked Holocaust Memorial Day through a range of activities. 

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• 03/02/22

  Debating team secure a place in regional final

  Following their success in November, the debating team recently took part in the qualifying rounds of the English-Speaking Union’s Mace Debating Tournament.

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• 26/01/22

  Extended Essay Day

  Last week Year 12 students had an Extended Essay Day which provided an introduction to the Extended Essay (EE) component of the IB Diploma, guidance on effective research and time to plan their essays. 

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• 12/01/22

  Celebrating Success

  The wider school community was pleased to be able to join together, albeit online, to celebrate the success of students in their 2021 GCSE and IB Diploma examinations.  

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• 10/12/21

  Helping to spread seasonal joy

  Last year students sent letters and cards to local care homes to try to help reduce the feelings of isolation residents may have been feeling as a result of the pandemic. Although students didn’t ask for feedback, the recipients of the letters said...

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