News from Hutchesons’
This is the main news section for Hutchesons’ Grammar School.
School Governor honoured with CBE
Professor Williams, a Hutchesons’ Governor, was awarded a CBE for services to medicine and health care at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 12 October.
17 October 2011
What’s in a word?
Mrs Waugh’s class (P5W) have been undertaking a rather unusual homework, to improve their spelling by using different objects to form words.
17 October 2011
Assessment and the building blocks of learning
Following the School Association AGM on the Tuesday the 11th of October, Kingarth Street hosted two valuable workshops on the building blocks of language teaching and the assessment process.
14 October 2011
School Cross Country Championships and Charity Run 2011
The Cross Country Championships and Charity runs took place at Nether Pollok prior to the holiday week and 970 pupils ran for this year’s charity Mary’s Meals. There were some outstanding team and individual performances.
14 October 2011
Find the right key to unlock their musical talent
There will be an informal drop in taster session at the primary school on Thursday 3 November, from 7pm until 9pm, to help parents discover if music tuition would be the right choice for their child.
13 October 2011
Nine pupils. One Country. And a world to save.
MUNCH, the Model United Nations conference was held at Cheadle Hulme School on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October. Ansley Clark of S5 reports on her experience.
13 October 2011
Hutchesons' tennis talent helps Scotland to victory
Young Hutchesons’ tennis star George Baird (S1) helped Scotland to victory at the Home Nations Championships earlier this September.
12 October 2011
P2 discover what really makes a sound?
Primary 2 classes visited Strathclyde University on Tuesday 13 and 15 of September to participate in a sound workshop with the Strathclyde Science and Technology Forum.
11 October 2011
Class of 1981 reunion
Hutchesons' Grammar School played host to the Class of 1981 reunion on Friday September 30. The packed event was attended by over 60 former pupils.
10 October 2011
Hutchesons' pupil is double winner at the Scottish Dressage Championships
Robyn Smith of 4H celebrates double success, winning both the Medium Open Championship and the Advanced Medium Restricted Championship.
10 October 2011
Talking Points programme 2011-2012
Hutchesons' Grammar School Talking Points is a diverse and captivating lecture series providing a unique platform to stimulate discussion, widen perspectives and increase knowledge.
10 October 2011
The stage is set for the next S1/S2 show
The next production from Hutchesons’ S1/S2 Drama Club will be a variety showcase featuring songs from favourite musicals, taking the audience on a round the world trip.
10 October 2011
Expert analysis of voting behaviour in the Scottish Elections
Professor John Curtice Talking Points lecture outlining the results and consequences of the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Elections.
7 October 2011
Primary Two keep an eye on their vision
Two P2 parents recently visited Kingarth Street providing entertaining and informative presentations about the importance of sight and how vision works.
7 October 2011
Teaching simple emergency skills to save lives
Hutchesons' Heartstart initiative, in partnership with the British Heart Foundation, aims to teach basic emergency skills – simple actions that can save lives.
7 October 2011