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Despite the cold and the rain, the school once again had a really good Culture Day on Friday 18 November, raising money for Children in Need.

Lots of students arrived to school in traditional dress and proudly carried their home nation flags. During the morning break, a cake sale was held. At lunchtime, a World Cup Scavenger Hunt was held, where students had to find the flags of the thirteen countries that our school represent in this year's Football World Cup. 

On Thursday 17 November, the school took part in the Manchester PE Association SLD New Age Kurling Competition. New Age Kurling is sports hall kurling, where the stones have wheels. The school entered two teams into the competition; a Year 7 and a Year 8 Team. Both teams were fantastic and represented the school brilliantly.

On Friday 18 November, a group of our music students attended a fantastic gig, 'Disco Classical' at the Bridgewater Hall. Students were entertained by support act De Tronic and then the main act, complete with orchestra, band and singers.

The concert was made all the better for featuring our very own drum and percussion teacher, Lea Mullen who played in both groups. Students and staff danced all night and the lighting, glow sticks, ticker tape and fantastic music made for a really wonderful occasion. 

This term, we have launched our Peer Coaching Programme. Ten Year 10 students have been trained up in Coaching for Kids and are coaching our Year 7 students.

The sessions start with shared lunch together and then a formal coaching session in the Library. Year 10 coaches and their Year 7 coachees have all been really engaged and are making the most of the programme.

A group of our Year 8-10 boys attended a Conflict Resolution Session, hosted by Dr Erinma Bell on Wednesday 9 November.  

To celebrate Diwali, the Food & Nutrition Department ran a Cooking Club. Students were given the chance to experience Diwali celebration dishes, chickpea curry and parathas.

All the students contributed in preparing these delicious dishes, which they all then enjoyed together at the end of the session.

In memory of the 177 members of the school community who lost their lives in World War I and II, students designed bunting flags.

The flags were displayed in the Forum on Friday 11 November, whilst the school observed a two minute silence and Mrs Goodier played the Last Post, in remembrance of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty. 

On Thursday 10 November, Manchester United Academy hosted their very first Emerging South Asian Talent Football Festival as part of their ‘All Red All Equal’ initiative.

On Tuesday 8 November, the Food & Nutrition Department held the first interhouse Masterchef Competition of the year.  Students made a great mix of tasty savoury and sweet dishes.  

On Thursday 3 November, a group of our Year 7 girls played their first ever football fixture at Didsbury High.

On Monday afternoon, a group of our Year 7 students were invited to meet prizewinning author, Sally Nicholls, and hear her talk about her latest book 'Out of the Rubble'...  

On Wednesday 2 November, 20 students from Year 7 to Year 9 went on a Boy2Men trip to watch Manchester City play Sevilla in the Champions League.

October was Black History Month and WHGS Secondary Phase and Sixth Form marked it with a wide array of activities inside and outside of the classroom. Here is a snapshot of some of the fantastic themed lessons that have taken place:

 Fifth of entries graded A* and A 

Student secures place to read Natural Sciences at Cambridge University 

Students and staff at William Hulme’s Grammar School (WHGS) in Manchester are celebrating today as Sixth Formers receive their A Level results.  Over 75% of entries achieved A*-C grades with over a fifth achieving the top A*-A grades.