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Students and staff are celebrating again today as GCSE results are released.

Students and staff are celebrating again today as GCSE results are released.

This year, 75% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 55% achieving grade 5 or above in the two subjects. 

Students and staff at our Sixth Form are celebrating their A Level results, with students gaining places at university to study a wide range of high-quality, competitive courses.

For the past 3 weeks, a group of Year 7 students have participated and attended after-school Japanese sessions in a programme called Languages XP, run by the University of Manchester. 

On Wednesday 24 May, a group of our Year 7 students undertook the Gateways visit at The University of Manchester and participated in the 'University Uncovered' programme.

This week, Year 5 had an incredible opportunity to experience a night away from their families in Yorkshire.

On Tuesday 16 May, our Year 10 GCSE Food & Nutrition students went on a trip to the Unicorn Grocery in Chorlton.

On Friday 19 May, Year 6 were lucky enough to take part in this year's first transition event, as the Design Technology (DT) Department welcomed us.

Here at William Hulme's, we have been supporting Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW).

On Wednesday 17 May, the Primary Phase celebrated National Numeracy Day.

This term we held the Year 7 Masterchef Competition. It was a lovely evening with a keen group of Year 7 participants.

On Wednesday 17 May, Year 7 students took part in a Squash Activators Session. During the event, the PSA Foundation partnered with England Squash and Manchester City Council, to engage with hundreds of school children and members of the public, who had the opportunity to play with a squash coach on the mini-courts and earn a free taster session at a local squash facility. 

This year, Miss Bretherton has been running a rowing initiative with her Year 8 students. This unique schools’ rowing project was launched in Warrington in 2016, to give disadvantaged students the opportunity to row.

On Sunday 14 May at 4.00pm, WHGS music students took to the 'Band on the Wall' stage to perform original compositions and covers in front of a sellout crowd. 

The last Sixth Form House Competition of the year was Rounders, held on Friday 5 May.

Our Key Stage 3 students came together to cook and celebrate Eid. Students were joined by a guest chef to create a fantastic chickpea and potato curry with garlic flatbreads. 

For the first time, the Music Department hosted a Sixth Form and Upper School Musical Showcase in the Performing Arts Centre, to a very supportive staff and students.

On Friday 5 May 2023, we celebrated the Coronation of His Majesty The King Charles III.

We have been celebrating the festival of Eid in the Primary Phase.

On Thursday 20 April 2023, we celebrated Stephen Lawrence Day at WHGS. The day began with a heart-warming assembly delivered by Ruth Ibegbuna (Founder of RECLAIM, Rekindle and The Roots Programme) about Stephen’s life.