Showing items for tag “Sixth Form”

• 02/12/22

  A visit from Dr Annette Doherty OBE FRSC, President Elect of the Royal Society of Chemistry

  Year 11 and 12 students were delighted to have the opportunity to hear Dr Doherty, who has held executive research and development positions at GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer and been directly involved in leading the development and launch of many new medicines in a range of therapeutic areas...

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• 30/11/22

  250 boxes on their way to families and elderly people in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria

  Thank you to all students, teachers and parents who contributed to the Christmas Shoebox Appeal for 'Link to Hope'.

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• 28/11/22

  Hope selected to represent GB in Cyclocross

  Congratulations to Hope in Year 13 who has been selected to represent GB in Cyclocross in Belgium in December.

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• 28/11/22

  Success in national maths challenge

  Congratulations to all Year 12 and 13 mathematicians who recently took part in the UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge.  76 students were awarded a Gold award, 62 Silver and 48 Bronze. 

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• 24/11/22

  Keeping the dialogue about Black British History fresh and relevant

  Our thanks to the renowned writer and historian, S I Martin (Steve), who came to TGS to work with Year 9 students and sixth formers.  Steve specialises in the fields of Black British History and Literature and has worked for a range of museums, galleries and archives.

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• 16/11/22

  We will remember them

  On the 11 November at 11am Tonbridge Grammar School staff and pupils joined together in silence to remember all those who have died in all wars. Students and staff gathered at the flagpole to hear the Last Post played movingly by Ellie in Year 11 honouring those who made sacrifices on our behalf...

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• 09/11/22

  Biologists visit 'Constable Country' to carry out fieldwork investigations

  Year 13 students enjoyed a recent Biology Field Course that enabled them to cover the ecological elements of the IB syllabus and provided the option of carrying out an individual investigation to gather the data needed to complete their Internal Assessment. Students stayed at Flatford Mill Field...

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• 03/11/22

  Medsoc members enjoyed an interesting and inspiring visit from local GP ​​​​​​​

  Mr Mc Daid and Medsoc members are very grateful to local GP Nicky Perry who visited them during their weekly meeting.

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• 20/10/22

  Students debate on the motion 'who is the most iconic figure in Black History?'

  As part of Tonbridge Grammar School's celebration of Black History Month the TGS Debating Society hosted a debate on the motion “who is the most iconic figure in Black History?" 

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• 20/10/22

  CAS students deliver over 1000kg of food to local foodbank

  As part of the CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) programme, a team of 30 students collaborated to plan, deliver and collect for Nourish, a local food bank that provides meals for families and individuals in need across the Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells area.

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• 18/10/22

  Sharing best practice with an IB school in Ghana

  Last week we welcomed guests from SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College in Ghana that included the Principal, IDP Coordinator, MYP Coordinator and a Teacher of English.

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• 10/10/22

  An opportunity to speak to neuroscientists and see brain imaging technology in action

  Year 13 IB Psychology students recently visited UCL's Centre for Neuroimaging, where they saw brain imaging technology in action and spoke to neuroscientists about their research and career paths.

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