INFORMATION 2016

Information The Grammar School 01 | 02

Staff List Geography SEND L M Rigby BA Religion & Philosophy F C G Baker BA A Batchelor BSc² M Robert¹ L J Anderson BA MGS staff are subject specialists with a love of academia and engagement with pupils. M D Corbett BSc H Butchart BA LTCL G Rrugeja E L Bellieu BA A Curry BSc S Cocker² N J Sharples BA MA D Brown BD STM MLitt Chair of Governors Maurice Watkins CBE P J Higgins BSc R Daws BSc² R W Simpson BA M P A Coffey MA S P Jones BA MBA S T Kukoyi² L Speed Mosc Dipl D Farr MA High Master M A Boulton BEng PhD J W Mangnall MA L Merlo BA MA C P Thom MA A Greggs BA Bursar G M Batchelor BSc M A Nowell BSc R A Shoesmith BSc² K J Tinslay BA A N Smith BA Deputy High Master P A M Thompson BA MAEd DPhil S P G Spratling BA R Williams² BA S Vellisco¹ J A Whittell BA Deputy Head (Academic) N D Smith BA P J Wheeler BSc Y Zhang PhD¹ Mathematics M Zhao MSc¹ Names in blue denote Deputy Head (Pastoral) A N Smith BA History J K Allinson BA MA Head of department Surmaster (Co-curriculum) J W Mangnall MA E Carter MA N T Burin BSc Music ¹ language assistant Head of the Junior School L A Hamilton BEd S R Garvey BA J J Burke BSc PhD G Blackwell A R T Hern BA MPhil ² teaching assistant A P Burrows BSc PhD F A Bradley BMus Director of Admissions M G P Strother MA MPhil D O Lacey BA MEd H Butchart BA LTCL M A S Lowe BA MPhil A E Carolan BSc Admissions Manager K Heathcote R M Carey MA S Orth BA MA PhD A R Davies BSc MSc D E Francis MusB GRNCM W B Pye BA A C Hunter BSc MSc PhD ARNCM LRAM LTCL ATCL A M Smith MA D Jeys BSc MA Governing Body E M Shercliff BA N D Smith BA I Z Khan BSc Mr Maurice Watkins CBE Ms Joy Kingsley Dr Jonathan R W Prag M G P Strother MA MPhil O W J Llewelyn-Smith BSc Physical Education D M Taylor BA Mrs Clare Mrs Jane Luca Dr Tim Westlake G J Morris BSc T A Grainger BSc Mr Jonathan B Diggines (Treasurer) Mr Peter Wainwright The Dean of Manchester Junior School D V Naughton MM J L Leggett BA Mr Barry Dixon CBE Mr John Young The Lord Mayor of Manchester K V Atty BA T J Pattison BSc MIMA M J Roe BSc Professor Tom A Hinchliffe Professor David A Cardwell Professor Richard Carwardine D R Barnett BEd CMath J H Shoard MA (President of Corpus Christi, Oxford) C Beattie BA S E Phillips BMus S Swindells L E Brunsden BA H G Read BSc PhD M Watkinson C Burke² BSc MSc R L Sharkey BA G Wilson Art & Design Chemistry Computing English S M Callaghan BA N M Williams BSc M A Walmsley BSc R E Berry BA T Ahmed BSc S J Duffy BSc R E Adams BA T Campbell-Green² BA MA S R Walsh PhD Modern Languages J Dobbs BA MAEd I Airth BSc R J L Geldard BA MA MA G Clayton BSc E C F Cittanova LèsL MèsL Physics J Hargreaves BA C Buckley BSc Drama J C Gibb MA S Gilmour BSc DEA M A Boulton BEng PhD L J Murphy MA M Facchini BSc MSc S Abbs BA V E Horsfield BA MEd T Glennie BA H Closa¹ MA S M Hewett BSc S Taylor BA S Graham MSci PhD K Hellier BA S C James BA R L Glynn MA² H M Hughes BSc M J Nichols BA A Lloyd-Hughes BA E R Dalton LèsLEA ECDL P Holt BSc DPhil Biology T C James BSc J Sherratt BA C McCarthy BA MA L A Hamilton BEd A P Dobson BA MA S J F Hunt MA J Blair BSc D Moss MA J M Williams BA L E Nelson BA MA B A Hanson BA S Fragagnano¹ D W F Inglis BSc PhD S J Burch BSc PhD F C Roberts MChem H Sargeant BA MA A Y Leigh² BEd E A Garnett BA D P Smith MEng PhD S G Crawshaw BSc PhD G M Tinker MEng Economics B Townsend BA H Mortimer BSc MEd I Kovtunenko BA¹ L Thewles BSc T C Neild BA P W Freeman BSc MSc H L Jones BA J N Tucker BA MA A V Hemsworth BA S Reed² BA Politics E Loh BSc MSc PhD Classics G J McSherry BSc N Warrack MA MA A Jacinto BA N Reynolds² BSocSc S Foster BA MA N A Loughlin BSc H L Eckhardt MA D Wilson BA J Welsh BA MA C M Jarrett BA MA J Robinson BA² R N Kelly BA MA MPhil C Morgan BSc B S Edwards MA O Kelly-Saltaleggio BA Electronics General Science E C Kilheeney BA MA M J Smedley BSc PhD C A Owens BA MA V Shingler BA R Lan BA MA J O Ross BA M S R Hesketh BSc MSc D L Virr BSc E J Thorpe BSc D O Lacey BA MEd A Wicking BA D Minguito-Pantoja BA P A M Thompson BA V J Tierney² B Parolin BA MA PhD MAEd DPhil J M Ward BA L Patzl¹ N G Williams BA Z L Ward LLB R G Williams BA DPhil S J Paulson BA 03 | 04

Senior School Curriculum Year 7-8

Boys are taught: Maths, English, General Science, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Classics (including Latin in Year 8), Drama, Physical Education (both games and swimming), PSHE, Art, Music and Computing. In addition, boys are given the choice of one of five languages to study – French, Spanish, German, Russian Teaching and Learning and Mandarin. Junior School Curriculum The JUNIOR School Day The SENIOR SCHOOL Day Years 3-4 9:00 - 9:50 Our over-arching aim is to challenge our pupils to open their minds Period 1 Boys are taught: Registration 9:00 - 9:10 Period 2 9:50 -10:40 to new ideas and perspectives, to foster individual passions and Maths, English, General Science, Period 1 9:10 - 9:50 Break 10:40 -11:00 to encourage a love of learning that will last a lifetime. History, Geography, Religious Studies, ICT and Programming, PSHE, Physical Period 2 9:50 -10:40 Period 3 11:00 -11:50 It is with this aim in mind that we offer our pupils a very wide choice Education (both games and swimming), Break 10:40 -11:00 Period 4 11:50 -12:40 of subject from as early an age as possible, with increasing scope Art, Drama, Music and a language Period 3 11:00 -12:00 Lunch to specialise as they progress through the School. (including assemblies 12:40 -2:10 (Spanish in Year 3, French in Year 4, Lunch 12:00 -1:10 and tutorials) Latin in Year 5 and Italian in Year 6). Period 4 1:10 -1:50 Period 5 2:10 -3:00 In addition, boys are offered a series Form time/Assembly 1:50 - 2:10 Period 6 3:00 -3:45 of options, with examples including Period 5 2:10 - 3:00 Cookery, Business Enterprise, Period 6 3:00 - 3:35 Community Action, Gardening, Robotics, Law and Legality, Philosophy, Politics, Photography, Tech Squad and Years 5-6 Woodwork. These rotate termly and Registration 9:00 - 9:10 vary from year-to-year, depending on Period 1 9:10 - 9:50 the skills and interests of teaching staff. Period 2 9:50 -10:40 Break 10:40 -11:00 Period 3 11:00 -11:50 Period 4 11:50 -12:40 Lunch 12:35 -1:50 Form time/Assembly 1:50-2:10 Period 5 2:10 -3:00 Period 6 3:00 -3:45 05 | 06

Senior School Curriculum Years 9-11

In Year 9, boys study: Maths, English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, History, Geography, Religious Studies and the language they have studied since Year 7. Results 2015 They are able to choose any three Sixth Form Curriculum All Sixth Form pupils participate of the following: Latin, Greek, Drama, in a programme of enrichment. MGS pupils are amongst the highest achievers in the country and Art, Electronics, Music and We are committed to providing the They follow our own innovative and any additional language out of French, most challenging and rewarding challenging course, ‘Perspectives’, go on to study the most competitive courses at leading universities. German, Spanish, Russian and courses in Sixth Form. which enhances their analytical skills Mandarin that were available at Year and enables them to place their subject 7, as well as Italian. PE and PSHE are The benefit of our status as an knowledge in a broader intellectual also part of the curriculum. Classical independent school is that we have the context. Other enrichment choices Civilisation is offered from Year 10. freedom to make such decisions in the include taster courses (e.g. in At the end of Year 9, boys choose what best educational interests of our pupils. computer programming, archaeology to continue to International GCSE, a or psychology) and the possibility of qualification we pursue in each possible Sixth Formers study four subjects learning the basics of a new language. A-level Results 2015 Russell Group subject area because we regard it as which might include A-Level, There are also diverse opportunities to Universities Subject % A*-B entries A* A B C more challenging, better-suited to International A-Level or Pre-U courses take part in community service, and a OFFERS 2016 No. bright boys and a better preparation (the latter being a highly recognised range of sports is offered. Pupils choose Art 67 3 2 0 0 1 for Sixth Form study. qualification offered by Cambridge their courses under the guidance of Biology 83 69 20 24 13 8 Oxford 16 International Examinations). their Tutor. Chemistry 90 82 31 26 17 7 Cambridge 11 Typically boys take 10 IGCSEs. Some Durham 44 take 9, with an AS Extended Project In each subject we choose the course Classics` 100 2 0 2 0 0 UCL 41 Qualification taking the place of the which we believe provides the best Explanatory note Economics 90 51 17 18 11 3 Imperial 21 other choice. preparation for study at leading What precedes is a description of Electronics 67 3 1 1 0 1 KCL 39 In Years 10 and 11, all boys continue universities, whether in the UK our current curriculum in the Junior English Literature 87 15 1 10 2 2 and Senior Schools. From time to to study Maths, English (as Literature or abroad. Further Maths 97 32 18 10 3 0 LSE 7 time the School may make changes and Language), their choice of modern Bristol 55 to both the curriculum and the way French 100 7 0 6 1 0 language and at least one science in which it is delivered. Choices are Geography 95 22 2 11 8 1 Leeds 66 subject. Boys are then able to choose always subject to the School’s ability German 100 3 0 2 1 0 Birmingham 31 any five of the subjects previously to meet needs. named. A proportion of students Greek 100 1 1 0 0 0 Manchester 40 pursue Additional Mathematics if the History 96 48 14 21 11 2 Nottingham 76 subject suits their ability. PE remains Italian 83 6 0 4 1 1 Edinburgh 25 part of the curriculum, but is not an Latin 100 3 2 1 0 0 York 15 examined subject. Mathematics 98 115 61 34 13 5 Warwick 32 Music 100 6 0 4 2 0 Liverpool 15 Physics 86 56 18 20 10 6 Newcastle 29 Politics 84 32 6 15 6 4 Sheffield 21 RS 89 19 2 8 7 1 Russian 100 8 5 3 0 0 Spanish 92 13 5 6 1 0 Totals 596 206 226 107 42 90% of all grades were A*-B; 34% of all grades were A* 07 | 08

IB Results 2015 IB Results 2015 The School’s average points score per pupil was 37.6 out of 45. The School’s average points score per pupil was 37.6 out of 45.

Subject entries 7 6 5 Subject entries 7 6 5

Biology (Higher) 8 1 5 2 Maths (Studies) 1 0 0 1 Chemistry (Higher) 9 1 3 4 Philosophy (Higher) 1 0 1 0 Economics (Standard) 1 0 1 0 Philosophy (Standard) 2 2 0 0 English Lang and Lit (Standard) 4 2 2 0 Physics (Higher) 1 0 0 0 English Literature (Higher) 2 1 1 0 Physics (Standard) 1 0 1 0 French (Higher) 1 1 0 0 Psychology (Higher) 1 1 0 0 Co-curricular programme French (Standard) 2 0 1 1 Spanish (Higher) 2 0 2 0 MGS has one of the country’s widest Geography (Higher) 3 2 1 0 Spanish (Standard) 3 1 1 1 and most innovative co-curricular Geography (Standard) 1 0 1 0 Totals 56 15 24 13 programmes. History (Higher) 2 1 0 1 Results for the IB are graded out of 7, with 7 being the highest Sport Clubs and Societies – a few examples Italian ab initio 2 0 1 1 Co-curricular Football Club Hockey Club General Science Club Maths (Standard) 9 2 3 2 Rugby Club Rowing Club Natural History Society Cricket Club Lacrosse Club Phil Soc Basketball Club Climbing Doc Soc Cross Country Senior and Junior Politics Societies Judo Club – MGS Harriers An education is much more Warhammer and Board Games IGCSE and GCSE Results 2015 University Squash Club Fencing Club than what is delivered and General Knowledge Quiz Subject % A*-B entries A* A B C OFFERS 2016 Badminton Club Weights Club experienced in the classroom, ICT Club COURSES No. and MGS has a strong tradition of Water Polo Athletics 100 30 22 8 0 0 Art encouraging pupils to participate Jazz Band Architecture 12 Swimming Table Tennis Club Biology 97 137 105 20 8 3 in one of the country’s widest Pottery Club Computer Science 24 Tennis Chess Club Chemistry 99 153 120 26 6 0 and most innovative co-curricular Creative Writing Group Economics 121 programmes. Chinese 95 21 20 0 0 1 Classics Society Engineering 64 Classical Civilisation 100 15 7 4 4 0 Between Years 3 and 13, there are Pi Shop (Maths) English 16 Drama 100 39 29 10 0 0 over 220 clubs, societies, activities and Senior Orchestra Geography 21 Electronics 98 49 29 13 6 1 sports available for pupils to enjoy, free Interfaith Forum History 27 of charge. These activities are linked to English Language 98 167 93 54 17 3 Dust and Monsters Languages 79 the curriculum in some circumstances English Literature 98 167 97 46 20 4 and are entirely recreational in others. MGS Choir Law 21 French 98 59 46 11 1 0 Debating Societies Management Studies 35 The co-curricular side of academic life Geography 100 93 70 19 4 0 Senior and Junior History Societies Mathematics 14 is so important because of the qualities German 100 23 17 5 1 0 Linguistics Club Medicine, Dentistry it develops in pupils beyond their Greek 100 11 10 1 0 0 62 & Veterinary normal experience. Indeed, we support History 98 127 79 37 8 1 Natural Sciences 111 pupils who want to start their own club Italian 100 30 27 2 1 0 if they find like-minded individuals who Philosophy 21 Latin 95 40 28 8 2 2 have a passion in an area which is not Politics 33 already catered for. Mathematics 100 167 126 31 10 0 Mathematics (additional) 100 50 44 6 0 0 We are a diverse community, but one Music 96 23 14 6 2 1 thing our boys have in common is that Physics 100 139 116 19 4 0 they are busy. It is a sign of the School’s emphasis on co-curricular involvement RS 96 55 34 15 4 0 that each pupil’s report contains his Russian 92 25 17 5 2 1 tutor’s comments on what he has Spanish 97 72 49 15 6 1 achieved in this regard. Totals 1,692 1,199 361 106 18 92% of all grades were A*or A; 70% of all grades were at A* 09 | 10

United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom Lakeland Trek (Lake District) Bassenthwaite Camp (Lake District) Football Tour (Shrewsbury) South Stainmore Outward Bounds 5 days Years 7-8 6 days Years 7-13 6 days Year 7 (Cumbria) 2 days Year 6 Scottish Trek (Isle of Skye) Borrowdale Camp (Lake District) Parliament Trip (London) 10 days Years 9-13 6 days Years 7-13 1 day Years 7-10 North Junior History (Conwy and Beaumaris) Central Europe St John’s Smith Square (London) Grasmere Camp (Lake District) Plas Menai Activities (Wales) 1 day Year 5 2 days Years 7-13 6 days Years 7-13 4 days Year 5 Augsburg (Germany) London Theatre Trip 8 days Years 10-13 Owls’ Nest (Disley) Wye Camp (Herefordshire) Lake Windermere 2 days Years 5-6 2 days Years 7-8 6 days Years 7-13 1 day Year 3 Montreux Jazz Festival Cadbury’s World (Birmingham) (Switzerland) Plas Menai Activities (Wales) Cricket Tour (Hertfordshire) Dern Valley (near Doncaster) 1 day Year 3 6 days Years 7-13 4 days Years 8-9 3 days Years 3-4 5 days Years 12-13 Ski Trip (Austria) 7 days Years 7-13

Scandanavia Gothia Football Youth Cup (Gothenburg) 8 days Years 11-13 Russia (Moscow and Southern Territory Trek St Petersburg) (Norway) 7 days Years 9-13 12 days Years 9-13 Model United Nations (Copenhagen) 5 days Years 12-13

Western Europe Pyrenees Trek (France Spain Border) 14 days Years 9-13 Montpellier (France) 5 days Years 12-13 Paris Rugby Tour (France) 5 days Years 8-9

United States of America West Coast USA (San Francisco and Los Angeles) 12 days Years 9-13 Politics Trip (Washington DC) 6 days Year 12 Broadway Theatre (New York) 7 days Years 7-13 Desert Trek (Morocco) 16 days Years 10-13 Beijing and Wuhan 14 days Years 9-13

Cricket Tour (Sri Lanka) Southern Europe 8 days Years 10-13 Sierra de Gredos (Spain) 6 days Year 7 Madrid (Spain) 6 days Year 12 Lisbon Football Tour (Portugal) 6 days Years 9-10 MGS Porto Football Tour (Portugal) 6 days Years 11-13 Vicenza (Italy) 7 days Years 10-13 Battlefields (Gallipoli) School Trips 6 days Years 7-12 Classics (Naples and Rome) 6 days Years 7-13 Lombardy (Italy) MGS offers its pupils a range of 5 days Year 6 Alps Ski Trip (Italy) Rugby Tour (Cape Town, opportunities to experience new cultures 7 days Years 5-6 Johannesburg) 15 days Years 11-12 and develop new perspectives.

Senior School trips Junior School trips 11 | 12

Medical facilities

The School has a dedicated medical room with two full-time nurses and Transport Looking After a part-time consultant paediatrician. Private services

Private services are also currently MGS is a truly regional school, the Individual available to parents in the following educating boys from as far afield locations: as Liverpool, Sheffield, Preston, Congleton and North Wales, Chorlton (Belle Vue Coaches) alongside those pupils who travel The School’s care for its pupils to us from more local areas. Knutsford () is extensive and specialised. Prestbury, Handforth, Alderley Edge, MGS is split into four ‘sections’: All shuttles are accommodated in our The School currently operates three Macclesfield, Wilmslow the Junior School (Years 3-6); bus park within the School site. shuttle bus services. The first provides (Roy McCarthy Coaches) Lower School (Years 7 and 8); a quick and easy link with Manchester Middle School (Years 9, 10 and 11); Piccadilly and Victoria train stations. In July each year we hold a ‘trial run’ Prestwich and Whitefield and the Sixth Form. The second shuttle travels from Hazel of the services to allow parents and (Finglands Coaches) son the chance to travel together to Grove, Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Worsley (Belle Vue Coaches) In the Junior School, boys remain in It is the tutor’s role to act as the It is the School’s belief that familiarise themselves with the routes. their form for the majority of their primary support and guide for his or opportunities to develop maturity Cheadle and Didsbury. The third , Lymm and surrounding lessons. Friendships are quickly formed her tutees. The tutor monitors the and responsibility should be offered shuttle travels from Timperley, Hale The School has a dedicated Transport areas (Mayne Coaches) through such close proximity, and development and progress of each wherever possible. As a result, once and Altrincham, through Didsbury. Co-ordinator, who can be contacted the care with which our form tutors individual and maintains regular boys reach the Middle School and Sixth by prospective parents to advise on the nurture boys. Classes contain no more contact with parents to ensure clear Form, they are increasingly involved best method of travelling into MGS. than 22 pupils. lines of communication. Dedicated in helping guide the co-curricular Please e-mail [email protected] tutor periods are timetabled at least interests of younger boys. to seek further information. When boys make the transition to twice a week, allowing pupils and tutor Senior School, tutor groups are formed together to discuss a variety of issues. Late services run on the majority of of no more than 13. This allows tutors routes to allow pupils to take part in the to get to know their tutees extremely Relationships between boys in different Explanatory note numerous co-curricular opportunities well. In this way, tutoring becomes year groups are fostered through a Please note that from time to time that take place after school. far more personal and tailored to the system of form prefects, who are the School may make changes to individual strengths and quirks of specially chosen Sixth Form pupils. In the way it provides pastoral care. We recognise that the travel each pupil. the Lower School these form prefects arrangements for their child can cause come to know the younger boys and parents some initial uncertainty and become their confidants and friends. therefore to make the journey easier This system is invaluable in providing we operate a Friends Scheme, using an extra basis of support for boys current pupils as contacts for new boys. in Years 7 and 8. Alongside tutors, This provides a reassurance for new the prefects are instrumental in the starters as they are looked after on settling-in period for new boys and are their travel by older pupils. Matches on hand for them throughout the year. are made by postcode so that new pupils are able to confide in and benefit from the experience of those from similar areas. 13 | 14

Senior School Year 7

For places in Year 7 for September 2017, Admission please apply by 16 November 2016. Junior School The procedure for entry to the Senior Procedure School in Year 7 consists of two parts: For places in the Junior School for an Assessment Day and an Entrance September 2017, please apply by Examination. Parents will often ask how best their child can prepare 16 November 2016. On receipt of an application, we will The Entrance Examination takes place for the Assessment Day. We deliberately design the day Pupils are assessed for entry to any contact you to confirm that your son on Wednesday 18 January 2017. so that it cannot be prepared for, as this can obscure the of Years 3, 4, 5 or 6. On receipt has been registered for an assessment. On the day, boys will take two Maths innate skills and abilities of the boy himself. of application, we will contact you We will contact you later with a date papers and two English papers. to confirm that your son has been for your son to spend the day in MGS They are then given lunch in our registered for an assessment. in a group of no more than 12 boys. He Refectory, hear a talk from some of will be taught a series of lessons based our Lower School boys and spend the Visiting MGS We will contact you later with a date Parents will often ask how best their on topics he will not have encountered afternoon undertaking an activity that for your son to spend time with us child can prepare for the Assessment before. He will experience a Maths represents a club/society or sport To give the best possible insight on an Assessment Day in a group of Day. It is important to stress that we lesson, a topic-based lesson (which available in our normal co-curricular to the School, we offer as many no more than 12 boys. These days deliberately design the day so that it might involve a current affairs topic) programme. We hope, therefore, to opportunities as we can to show are held on a normal school day and cannot be prepared for, as this can to challenge boys’ inference skills, provide more of an insight into life at you what makes us so special: start in October. During the day your obscure the innate skills and abilities some group work and a piece of MGS. It also helps boys relax and have son will be taught a series of lessons. of the boy himself. creative writing. Assessment days for fun after a morning of examinations. Whole School Open Events – Short tests are set on the topics that Year 7 entry are held on a normal Thursday 22 September 2016 have been taught. The purpose of the Instead we would suggest that parents school day and begin in the first week Past Entrance Examination papers are (4:30-7:00pm), Saturday 5 day is to establish a boy’s potential to encourage their son to read widely of October. available on our website, along with November 2016 (9:30am-12:00pm) thrive in our environment. For this and discuss with him what he has read. answer sheets. MGS pupils host boys at break time and and Thursday 11 May 2017 reason the lessons are based on topics Logic puzzles are also a good way of lunch, helping to give an insight into Decisions for entry are made on (4:30-7:00pm). Registration is and concepts that boys will not have challenging a boy. what life in Year 7 is like, and acting the basis of the Assessment Day not required. met before. Typically, the day will Places in the Junior School are as guides. There is often the chance to and Entrance Examination results involve a Maths lesson, some creative Sixth Form Admissions Evening oversubscribed and competition is participate in some of the many co- combined. We also consult school writing, a topic-based lesson (relating, Thursday 10 November 2016. therefore very strong. We ask that, if curricular clubs and societies that take references where provided. We do for instance, to something in current Arrive for a 6:00pm start, unsuccessful, parents leave a two-year place during a normal lunchtime. not publish a breakdown of results to affairs), group work and a design registration required. period before any re-application. This parents after offer letters are sent out. task. Snacks and lunch are provided, Arrange a tour of the School on a is to allow boys the chance to develop Our Director of Admissions is happy taking into account special dietary normal working day with the Director at their own speed and settle in their to discuss performance with parents requirements of which we are notified. of Admissions, Michael Strother, by present school. The exception to this is once decisions are known. Our own pupils host Year 5 and 6 contacting our Admissions Manager, Year 6 entry, where boys are welcome candidates throughout, and therefore Kath Heathcote, on 0161 224 7201 to re-apply for Year 7 the following year. Decisions will be posted on Friday 24 offer a chance to find out first-hand ext 234 or [email protected] February. Parents are able to contact what life is like in the Junior School. All decisions are posted on Friday us by telephone on 27 February to From time to time the Director of 20 January 2017. Parents are able to ask for results. We require decisions Decisions are made on the basis Admissions hosts coffee mornings to contact us by telephone on Monday on bursary offers to be submitted to of a boy’s performance in lessons and allow parents to discuss informally the 23 January to ask for results. We us by Monday 13 March, and full fee in the tests administered on the day. requirements and procedures for entry. require offers to be accepted by offers by Wednesday 15 March. We also take into account the reference These are advertised on our website, 31 January 2017. mgs.org For further information provided by the boy’s school and his last contact Kath Heathcote. school report. 15 | 16

Extra Costs

Some additional costs are incurred for the following, details of which can be discussed with our Admissions Office:

Sixth Form School lunches

Applications are welcomed for Uniform places in our Sixth Form, where, Musical instrument lessons typically, we admit between 10 School trips and 20 new pupils each year. Transport Senior School Any offer made is on a conditional basis, relating to the results a boy Years 8-10 gains in his GCSEs (or equivalents). Fees and Financial Entry to MGS for or during Years Typically, but not exclusively, offers Overseas Applications 8, 9 and 10 is determined by an will require an A-grade average. For Assistance Assessment Day, similar in nature the best chance of success at MGS, We accept applications for entry to to those for other entry points. we suggest pupils should aim for A* all year groups (apart from Years 11 grades in the subjects they wish to and 13) from overseas students who In addition to a Maths lesson, boys can study, though this is not necessarily are relocating with their family from The fees for the academic year expect to be taught a Use of English a criterion for entry. In setting the abroad and are to study within the 2016-17 are £11,970. Fees can be lesson and a topic-based lesson, terms of a conditional offer, the English educational system. paid by direct debit in ten monthly designed to test their inference skills. Director of Admissions will take instalments from September to A Maths paper, similar in structure It is our policy that the prospective into account the background and June, or termly at £3,990. to the Entrance Examination for Year pupil attends the School for a day experience of the applicant. 7, will be given. A science teacher where, depending on the year group It is possible to pay a year’s fees in Bursary funding is determined on a available for Year 7 entry, although will spend time discussing each boy’s In a similar style to admission in other he wishes to join, he will be taught advance to gain a discount. Please means-tested basis, taking into account some are awarded to Junior School understanding of topics studied to date. year groups, we make our decisions some lessons either in a group or check with the Bursar, Mrs Gillian the household income of a family pupils in Years 3 and 4. There are also for entry to Sixth Form by inviting individually, and sit tests in Maths Batchelor, for further details. and including assets and investments. a number of bursaries for Sixth Form It is the philosophy of the School that candidates into MGS in groups of no and English, as well as a short test In 2015-16, those families whose applicants, awarded on academic merit. pupils should take at least one language The School is proud of its bursary more than eight. The boys are taught a in a modern language. combined earnings were £50,250 or Financial support is not available to to IGCSE or GCSE, and therefore any provision, created through the series of lessons relating to the subjects less were eligible for some support those looking to enter the School in applicant will either be given a short In addition, he will be interviewed by generosity of its Old Mancunians they identify as of interest for their with fees. A family income of £27,000 other year groups. written test or have a conversation his Head of Section and the Director and other benefactors, which sees Sixth Form career. What the boys or less qualified for full fee support. A in the language he identifies as his of Admissions. around 220 pupils benefit from some It is the School’s philosophy that have learned in the lesson is tested. sliding scale operates to determine the strongest, so long as it is taught in the form of financial support. The Old its funding provision be utilised An interview will also take place with level of support if earnings lie between School. Finally, interviews will take It is the School’s policy that any Mancunian vision is that the School for means-tested academic awards. the Head of Sixth Form or Director those figures. place with the Director of Admissions pupil relocating from overseas must should have a needs-blind admissions For this reason, the School does not of Admissions. and the Head of Section. live with a parent or close family policy. Since 1997, donations from The level of financial assistance is offer scholarships (for instance, in member of adult age throughout Those candidates who choose to pursue the Old Mancunian community have reviewed annually for those in receipt music or sport). his time at the School. created a protected capital fund which of a bursary. Art, Theatre Studies or Music in the Further details of financial support Sixth Form may be asked to bring some produces income in perpetuity to subsidise the fees of able boys from Pupils who receive bursary support are available from the Bursar. of their work with them to present are sometimes eligible for financial to the relevant Head of Department. families of modest means. This bursary fund protects the quality and diversity support for transport costs, dependent Linguists will be expected to have on postcode. We consider contributions a short conversation in the target of our entry. In the coming years the School will aim to raise further funds towards the cost of school trips, language with a member of the in discussion with parents. Modern Languages Department. to take us closer to our ultimate aim of admitting all deserving boys. Bursaries are awarded on academic merit, as determined by the Director of Admissions. The majority are 17 | 18

MGS Alumni

An MGS education prepares its students to thrive in a competitive and changing world.

Old Mancunians can be found living and working all over the world, some of whom are familiar faces to us all. They act as role models for MGS students.

Old Mancunians

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