1.  Voice support and get involved

2. Give to the annual enrichment programme 

#An annual enrichment programme brings all students more opportunities every single day, the very things that make Tonbridge Grammar School the extra - vibrant and special community that it is.

The Annual Enrichment Programme, costing in excess of £100,000, for 22.23 has brought:

A well stocked library and a school librarian: a school nurse; Mother-tongue language assistants for confidence in foreign languages conversation practice; an award from Japan Foundation for conversation practice and further cultural understanding; a school minibus; more sport; more arts; more STEAM; more music; careers advise; clubs and societies including debating; community outreach; a speaker series.

Giving tax efficiently boosts a gift of £100 by £25. Payroll giving schemes often offer gift matching. Other tax giving schemes offer personal tax reliefs. 

#Volunteering your time and professional experiences combine to raise the aspirations of our young people in a highly personal and relevant way. Both are invaluable. 

• Professional expertise inspires post school pathways 
• Referrals to other useful resources
• Volunteering alongside our vibrant PTA 
• Shop and raise extra funds 

#Keeping our facilities at the forefront of educational aspiration and delivery.

Looking back ....

The Hands Building (2008), The IBarn (2015), Music upgrade (2016), Outdoor Sport (2018). Boilers, solar panels, window replacements, security gates, access stairs to Mitchener Hall, STEM Environmental and Meadow (2021), Wellbeing Hub (2021), Fitness Suite (2021). 

A 15 year multi-phase site masterplan was completed in 2018. The final phase achieved a longstanding ambition to provide modern outdoor sport facilities. Instead of a sloping grass ‘field’ students can now access on-site PE and co-curricular outdoors activities on a floodlit all weather pitch, a 100m sprint track, cricket nets, tennis nets, netball shooting posts, and grass training spaces. 

Looking forward ....

In Autumn 2022, a School Development Group was formed with a terms of reference to draw up a short medium and longer term campus development plan to meet and reflect the changing needs of education and environmental targets. 

In April 2023 specialist architects Bond Bryan Architects Ltd were appointed to work with us to lead our stakeholder consultations and prioritise identified areas for development. The sequence of projects will be determined by priority and on funding.

More news on this in the new academic year.

At TGS every  student is supported to achieve the best that they can, and we strongly believe that no student should be excluded from any aspect of the education and activities that we offer.  

Bursary fundraising provides both discretionary financial assistance, and extends the financial support for students eligible under the government led pupil premium and 16 - 19 schemes. We can support students who would otherwise be excluded from activities due to their personal financial circumstances.  

There is a detailed package of support. It starts with students in primary schools years 4 and 5 right through to leaving school. 

Tonbridge Grammar School is able to offer additional financial assistance thanks to generous donations including benefactors the Coan Family and Miss Joy Debney former staff and the Debney Endowment Trust set up in her name. 

Please contact Pippa Blackstone if you’d like to further discuss how gifting a bursary could make a difference. 

CONTACT PIPPA BLACKSTONE

#Legacies to advance teaching and learning for generations to come  

Our legacy programme is named after our benefactor legator Miss Joy Debney, teacher of History and school archivist, who was associated with Tonbridge Grammar School for many years.  

Her devotion to the School and students is remembered in many aspects of school life, including Debney House.  On the anniversary of her birthday in March we express our thanks for Joy’s Legacy and the legators who follow her commitment.  

The School is incredibly grateful for the bequests received over the years, which have enhanced school life. Joy Debney’s legacy has created an endowment for bursaries, The Debney Endowment Trust, and is providing essential funds for developing the school campus. 

We hope that you will consider leaving a legacy to Tonbridge Grammar School as a fitting testament to the value you place in the transformative power of education.  We recognise that giving in this way is very personal and encourage you to contact Pippa Blackstone to talk through the particular area of school life where you’d like your legacy to make a difference. 

CONTACT PIPPA BLACKSTONE

#Event Sponsors invoice £250

Tonbridge Grammar School (TGS) seeks mutually beneficial, working relationships with businesses and service providers whose vision and aims are in line with those of the School. The partnerships we build through sponsorship are highly valued. 

The sponsorship income pays for enrichment opportunities and activities to enrich and extend the educational experience of all students. For a business, sponsoring TGS offers the opportunity to increase your business brand awareness within our school community comprising students/potential students, alumni and their families and service providers. Working together may also assist you to meet your CSR objectives and establish your business in the wider community.  

Apply to Sponsor Events. Contact: pippablackstone@tgs.kent.sch.uk

1.  voice support and get involved

2. give to the annual enrichment programme 

3. Development office information, forms and about payroll giving