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News from Hutchesons’

This is the main news section for Hutchesons’ Grammar School.

Geography news stories:

  • Professor_john_briggs__2__miniChallenges for Africa
    Here Lawrie Carlaw of S6 reports on Professor John Briggs explaining the 21st Century Challenges for Africa as part of the Hutchesons' Talking Points lecture series.
    23 February 2012
  • J8_group_with_lord_howell_and_teacher_mr_clarke_miniMinister of State inspired by Hutchesons' presentation
    Hutchesons' pupils gave a presentation to Lord Howell at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on 26 Jan. This unique opportunity was part of their prize in the nationwide Justice and Fairness competition.
    30 January 2012
  • Billy_and_eilidh_4_miniHutchesons' pupils become Young Global Education Campaigners of the Year!
    Mr Clarke from Hutchesons’ Geography Department shares the story of two pupils who recently became Young Global Education Campaigners of the Year.
    21 December 2011
  • P5_coast_visit_1_miniA Shore thing
    Primary Five have been working hard on their topic of ‘Coasts’ and recently took a trip to Lunderston Bay near Gourock to take a closer look at the shoreline.
    14 November 2011
  • Prof_john_briggs_miniTalking Points: John Briggs, Professor of Geography at the University of Glasgow.
    In a talk entitled '21st-century Challenges in Africa', Prof John Briggs explained to S6 pupils that "three crucial challenges were affecting Africa as a whole."
    4 October 2010
  • 4648040462_5a1834cd62_b_miniSchool Geography, Swiss-Style
    Pupils studying S3 Geography spent their May activities week in Switzerland, a country renowned for its beautiful scenery and endowed with numerous geographical study opportunities.
    2 June 2010
  • Traditional_indian_welcome_miniIndia Uncovered
    Katie Fulton [S5] and Kirsten McIntosh [S5] report on a life-changing visit to Hutchesons' partner school in India.
    23 October 2009
  • 3573700109_403b8bd022_b_miniParis in May for Urban Geography
    A group of S3 Urban Geography pupils ventured to Paris for four days at the end of May in order to gain field experience of urban settlement and related problems such as traffic congestion.
    11 June 2009
  • J8_summit__3__miniThree teams of Hutchesons' pupils at International Summit
    No fewer than three of the 10 teams selected for the J8 Summit competition finals at the UNICEF headquarters in London were from Hutchesons'. Rachel Donnachie [S4] describes what happened.
    7 May 2009