NEW Sports Academy Programme
A NEW Sports Academy Programme has been launched for rugby and netball players for September 2021, if you would like to register your interest please fill in the enclosed form. Also available is a Q&A video.
News and events
HGS awarded prestigious Quality in Careers Standard Award
We are delighted to have been awarded the prestigious Quality in Careers Standard Award for a second time. The Award is a nationally recognised award and is one of the highest accolades a school can receive for excellence in this area of school life.
Progression programme
Please click through to find a step-by-step guide to our progression programme including the Introduction to Higher Education presentation.
End of term message
Neil Renton reflects on the past year; the challenges faced, how staff and students have had to adapt, the resilience shown and what has been achieved by our HGS community. We hope you have a restful Easter break and look forward to welcoming students back on 12th April.
Student’s photo selected to appear in Show and Tell exhibition
Congratulations to Yasmin in year 12, her photograph, entitled ‘escapism’, has been selected out of 22,000 entries to appear in a Show and Tell exhibition. It communicates how young people are feeling in these challenging times.
What students can expect with LFD testing
A short helpful video has been produced to show students what to expect when they come in for their LFD test prior to the school reopening.
Tim Milburn awarded Masters in Leadership of School Mental Health and Wellbeing
Congratulations to Tim Milburn, Deputy Headteacher, for achieving his Masters in Leadership of School Mental Health and Wellbeing. HGS has made mental health and wellbeing a whole school focus and this accreditation allows Tim to further his pioneering work.
‘Why we shouldn’t call today’s children the ‘Covid generation’ – but ‘the Remarkables’’
Neil Renton talks about reframing the narrative around UK education and not labelling our children as the ‘Covid generation’ but as ‘The Remarkables’…
New student garden area
It has been a challenging year, we’re very proud of how our students and our school community have worked together. We’d like to create a special place for students that will provide them a space to socialise and recharge outside. Please help if you can…
Can you help support a child with their online learning?
Please help support children with their online learning through this pandemic either by donating an unwanted laptop or tablet and/or by donating to cover the cost of refurbishing the devices. Each laptop or tablet will be given free to a child in need.