6th Form

10th January 20

Freshers’ week is a flurry of names and faces. I was worried about the change, not only in academic life but also in independence. Would I meet people who I get along with, shared a similar outlook on life and passion for my subject? I really had nothing to worry about and settled my nerves…

18th December 19

Wisbech Grammar School Sixth Form pupils enjoyed a stylish end to a very busy term at the annual Michaelmas Ball. Skelton Hall was transformed as pupil’s donned dinner jackets and dresses and enjoyed canapés followed by a delicious two-course dinner prepared by Trevor and his catering team, before dancing the night away to a wide…

6th December 19

6th Form  pupil William Gilbert (Kings Lynn) has just been shortlisted as one of three finalists in the CPSA (Clay Pigeon Shooting Association) Awards 2020 Emerging Shooter of the Year category. This recognises a clay pigeon shooter who has shown ‘brilliant talent’  but may not have been recognised yet for their shooting ability. Finalists are…

1st November 19

Members of the 6th Form and Senior Poyser group spent the afternoon grappling with a particularly vexing legal case involving the testamentary capacity of deceased landowner. In the entirely fictitious case, artfully penned by Mr Morris, a staff Tribunal was asked to pass judgement on the claims made by three different members of the Fallow…

1st November 19

Lucy is currently a 6th Form pupil at WGS and is currently studying A –Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Geography and hopes to study Medicine at university 2020. This is her 14th Year at WGS and Lucy has always played Hockey and loves going to the gym. WGS coaches spotted how talented Lucy was and…

18th October 19

House Music Competition 2019 This year’s House Music Competition took place on Monday 14 October. All pupils in the Senior School were off timetable for the day and the renowned conductor and choral director, Dominic Ellis-Peckham, was invited into School to assist each of the four Houses to prepare their House song. Each House had…

4th September 19

6th form Art and Textiles students enjoyed a fabulous workshop day by Jeni Cairns at her Juniper House studio https://www.juniperhouseemporium.com/. Building on our 6th Form success raising money for the Alan Hudson Hospice project, pupils were invited to help form the metalwork sculpture for the garden centre piece, designed by Jeni. Ably assisted by Kim…

9th July 19

On Friday 28 June the Wisbech Grammar School 6th Form intake for 2019/20 went to Rutland Water to take part on their Induction Day. The pupils took part in lots of team building activities with their new form groups which included raft building, a treasure hunt and different tasks and challenges. The day encouraged team…

13th June 19

As part of our enrichment and extended learning programme for 6th Form pupils, we were excited to welcome David Hawkins, who specialises in helping pupils make international university applications. He is a former teacher and university adviser in schools in the UK and internationally and has helped hundreds of students make successful university applications. Mr…

21st May 19

Despite the rain, pupils started their trip at the Globe Theatre with a guided tour of the structure, which helped put previous History lessons of the Theatre and the original performance conditions, into context.   The significance of the building, being more than a museum, was brought home in exciting detail, when pupils were privileged to…