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New Headmaster joined Stockport Grammar Junior School

New Headmaster Mr Copping joined SGJS at the start of the school year following the retirement of Mr Tim Wheeler MBE. Prior to being appointed to the role, Mr Copping was Headmaster of Brooklands Primary School in Sale. With SGJS’s new Pre-Reception building for nursery age children almost complete, he has joined SGJS at an exciting time.

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Little Beanz: New Multi-Sports Club for Toddlers

As a new mum I am always looking for fun family activities. So when I heard about Little Beanz Sports Club, aimed specifically at very young ones, I got my already-sprightly six month old daughter straight on the waiting list and into a taster session. … 20% discount for a multi-sports course, a free t-shirt and a free taster session, when you use the code ‘MUMS&DADS’

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Half-term Trip to Alexandra Park

Having recently moved to Disley we are enjoying discovering new places on our doorstep and the areas we felt were too far away when we lived in Gatley. . Our original idea of a trip to Buxton Park was postponed as a leaky ceiling and another tradesman visit meant we couldn’t get out until after lunchtime. However, Alexandra Park was recommended by a friend as a nearby park, and we were not disappointed.

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Eco-conscious Pupils Take Action at Stockport Grammar

Inspired Stockport Grammar Junior School pupils have set up an Eco Committee with the aim of making the whole school more environmentally friendly.

The Eco Committee, which is made up of pupils from across the year groups, started by completing an Environmental Review of the school in order to begin the Eco School journey and provide ideas of areas to focus on. This included topics such as waste, energy and biodiversity.

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Stockport Grammar Pupils Excel in National Enterprise Challenge

A team of four business savvy Second Years from Stockport Grammar School have been named the fourth best team in the country at the Ryman National Enterprise Challenge. The team travelled to the iconic Wembley Stadium for the National Final. Alice Finnie, Alex Bloor, Brooke Richards and Amaya North had created ‘Skyler and Ranger’, a plastic waste fighting duo, to be the new mascot for Ryman.

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Stockport Grammar Junior School Head Receives Queen’s Honour for Charity Work

The Headmaster of Stockport Grammar Junior School, Mr Tim Wheeler, has been awarded an MBE for services to charity and to education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
In addition to his work at SGJS, Mr Wheeler has been the Chair of the Little Princess Trust, since 2011. The charity provides real hair wigs to children and young people with hair loss, and funds vital research into childhood cancer.

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