Wolverhampton Young Authors’ Prize 2021 Launches

On Monday 13th December 2021, we launched this year’s 400 word creative writing competition themed around ‘The Journey’. We are challenging children aged 8 - 16 across Wolverhampton to create an original story which will captivate our judging panel of best-selling children’s authors. Our judging panel includes authors Ben Davis, Jo Cotterill and Sufiya Ahmed.

Spectacular scenes!

Changing leaves, frosty and misty mornings are all part of transition from summer to autumn, and our Grounds and Estates team do a fantastic job keeping our 25 acre campus well maintained all year round.

Mr Bourne, one of our Site Supervisors, loves to look out for these picturesque sights during his day to day activities.

Junior Maths Olympiad

All entries for the competition should be submitted to:

400Words@wgs-sch.net by Friday 7th January. Following this, up to 40 finalists from schools across Wolverhampton will be invited to showcase their stories to our guest authors in February’s live final.

Extra-curricular activities return!

Extra and co-curricular activities returned with a bang this term as we welcomed a number of new and exciting club across the School from Ukulele Skills with Mr Parker to Graphic Design Club with Mr Piggott; Sports Journalism club began with Mr Blything and football teams such as Newcastle and Arsenal were all up for discussion and examination.

The School suppor ts over 100 extracurricular activities and there really is something to suit all abilities and interests.

Senior School students can also attend Homework Club every day from 4.15pm5.30pm.

Mrs Munson launched Le Club Chouette with students in Years 7 – 9, and with the help of Upper Sixth student Isobel Bladon, on a Tuesday after school too.

Students were able to discover the popular Belgian cartoonist Hergé and his creation: Tintin.

Mr Doman started a Photography Club with Reception, Year 1 & 2 where they enjoyed capturing moving people after school on Moreton's Piece.

Mr Humphreys began a Medicine Club for Sixth Form students and this half term they have focused on the Renal aspect of medicine, which led to one of our Sixth Formers teaching students from Years 9-11 how to dissect a kidney.

Have you got an idea for an extra or co-curricular club? Pop along and speak to Mr Anderson or email njca@wgs-sch.net to share your thoughts!