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Year 12 pupils developed their observational drawing skills this afternoon, practising techniques to capture the form, texture and detail of shells during their Art lessons. #MGSArt— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 22, 2026

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MGS is celebrating Languages Week in the lead-up to  #EuropeanDayOfLanguages 2026. Today, our Junior School pupils enjoyed a vibrant  #LanguagesFair, learning greetings and phrases from around the world with the help of enthusiastic Senior School and Sixth Form linguists.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 22, 2026

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The Manchester Grammar School has been ranked among the top 30 independent schools in the country for the proportion of successful Oxbridge applicants, as well as 30th for the number of Oxbridge offers in 2026. #AcademicExcellence— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 22, 2026

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OM Jonathan Cohen (89–96), Founder and Artistic Director of Arcangelo, recently met with fellow OMs Julian Forbes (94–01), Executive Director of Arcangelo, David Futcher (89–96) and OM and High Master Martin Boulton (84–86) at the BBC Proms. #BBCProms © Julian Guidera— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 22, 2026

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Our first nominee for the MGS 2026 Alumni Awards is OM Nick Bent (82-89) who was awarded the MBE in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours’ List for “his services to education”.  #alumniaward— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 22, 2026

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The latest edition of The Old Mancunian has arrived at The Manchester Grammar School, and some of our current teaching staff – who are also Old Mancunians – were among the first to take a look through the new edition.   #OldMancunians— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 21, 2026

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Today has been a Staff CPD Day at MGS, providing colleagues with valuable time for professional development, collaboration and planning ahead for the remainder of the term. #ProfessionalDevelopment— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 21, 2026

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Voting is now open for the 2026 Old Mancunian  #AlumniAwards. Throughout this week, we will be introducing a different nominee each day, providing an opportunity to learn more about their achievements and contributions since leaving MGS. Voting closes on Saturday 31 October.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 21, 2026

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Enrichment is an important part of  #SixthForm life at MGS. Today, our year 12 pupils took part in a range of thought-provoking sessions, including a Mock Law Trial, an introduction to Athenian Democracy, and ‘How the idea of the corporation led the iPhone to your pocket’.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 18, 2026

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Mr Bolton, Head of Year 10, led training for our Buddy Club, made up of Year 10 and 11 pupils who will support younger pupils as they settle into school life. It is a practical example of our value of  #kindnessinaction: treating every member of our community with respect.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 18, 2026

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Best of luck to our year 6 Junior School pupils who travel to Stonyhurst this afternoon for a rugby fixtures. It will be a great opportunity for the pupils to put their skills into practice, build on their teamwork and enjoy representing MGS in competitive fixtures. #MGSRugby— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 18, 2026

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Another class of year 8 pupils enjoyed working with clay during their Art lessons today, exploring the qualities of the material and developing their practical skills through making. #MGSArt— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 18, 2026

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We were delighted to welcome members of the Parents’ Society for a breakfast social this morning, providing an opportunity for parents to connect, build relationships and share ideas while supporting the wider MGS community.  #ParentsSociety— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 18, 2026

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With our first Open Event of the 2026–27 academic year just one week away, we’re looking ahead to welcoming prospective pupils and families to MGS. Our values shape the experiences our pupils have every day – in the classroom, on the sports field, on stage and more. #SapereAude— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 17, 2026

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Year 12 and 13 pupils presented their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition projects over lunchtime today, sharing the findings from their research and reflections following their expeditions. #dukeofedinburghaward— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 17, 2026

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Pupils in 8B had the first  #Archives lesson of the year today, spending time in the Archives Room with School Archivist Rachel Kneale to explore MGS’ history: a great opportunity to discover more about the School’s history through objects and documents preserved in its Archives.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 17, 2026

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During their Art lessons this morning, pupils in 8H have been exploring the possibilities of working with clay, developing their practical skills through hands-on making. The session provided an opportunity to work with the material at the start of a new year. #MGSArt— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 17, 2026

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The latest edition of MGS Life, our annual school publication for 2026–27, has arrived. This year’s edition offers a wide-ranging insight into life at MGS.  This latest edition celebrates achievements and experiences of the people who make MGS such a vibrant community. #MGSLife— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 17, 2026

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Our first look at rehearsals for West Side Story, as MGS pupils join pupils from Withington Girls’ School and Manchester High School for Girls to prepare for performances in October. We look forward to sharing more glimpses of rehearsals in weeks ahead. #WestSideStory  @MGS_Drama— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 16, 2026

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After school today, our U15A and U15B Football teams faced Shrewsbury School, with both teams securing wins in their respective fixtures. For the U15B team, this was their first fixture of the year: a positive start to the season for both teams.  #MGSFootball— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Sep 16, 2026

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