Black History Month

As part of our Black History Month activities, we were delighted to welcome Ruth and Esther from ‘Communities Against Racism Enterprise’ (CARE) to present to us the Sucoteto Wreath of Remembrance, Hope and Healing.

The wreath was designed by Ruth to honour all those forced to live and work as slaves and also the abolitionists of all ethnic backgrounds who fought to end slavery. It represents a powerful tool for change; to educate and empower, and to support those impacted by racial trauma today. Staff and students were presented with a postcard depicting the wreath to take home.

In Junior School, the children celebrated the birthdays of important sports people such as England footballer Bukayo Saka and tennis player Serena Williams, as well as including Asian public figures such as skater Yuna Kim and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Founder’s Day

On Friday 21st October, we celebrated the founding of Wolverhampton Grammar School by Sir Stephen Jenyns in 1512. It was lovely to be back in St Peter’s Collegiate Church for our service, and the first time for many of our students, due to the pandemic.

In celebrating our magnificent 510year history, readings reflected our diverse and special WGS community: they included a reading in Punjabi from the Sikh Scriptures read by Dharam Sangha and Mr Peters, and words written by students in

THE SUCOTETO WREATH OF REMEMBRANCE HOPE AND HEALING.

YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE COLOUR OF YOUR SKIN BUT YOU CAN CHANGE YOURSELF FROM WITHIN RENEW YOUR MIND BE KIND AND TRUE ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOU YOUR LOVE FOR OTHERS MUST ALWAYS BE EQUAL REMEMBER WE ARE ALL ONE BLOOD ONE RACE ONE PEOPLE

WRITTEN BY RUTH SOUTH

Years 6 to Lower Sixth inviting us to reflect on our service to the School and to think of others in the world who are less fortunate or suffering. The Chamber Choir and School musicians performed an exquisite rendition of Adiemus from Songs of Sanctuary by Karl Jenkins and in his address, Reverend Keith OsmundSmith BEM shared heartfelt and often amusing reminiscences of his time at WGS, combined with important lessons for our young audience in exercising individual judgement and moral courage.