<![CDATA[Torquay Girls Grammar School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org%2Flatestnews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:14:36 GMT Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:14:36 GMT <![CDATA[ Introducing our new accolade! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=79 Mon, 5 Jan 2026 13:55:41 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=79 <![CDATA[ U18s Football Devon Cup Champions!​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=109 Huge congratulations to our brilliant girls Ella Halfyard, Maria Wood, Lacey Oldham, and Cassidy Wright who played a massive part in Buckland Athletic’s U18s Devon Cup victory on Friday evening against Marine Academy, Plymouth!

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:14:36 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=109 <![CDATA[ A showstopper of a performance! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=106 What a showstopper!

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:22:43 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=106 <![CDATA[ Evie sings to success! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=105 Huge congratulations to Evie Harding in year 8 for her wonderful performance of “Hound Dog” by Elvis @thetorbayfestival.

A trophy worthy rendition! 🏆👏

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:18:15 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=105 <![CDATA[ Mathea Leung's love for viruses is catching!! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=103 Did you know the most abundant lifeform on Earth isn’t animals, plants, or even bacteria… but viruses?

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:15:50 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=103 <![CDATA[ What a Performance! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=102 We are incredibly proud of Gracie Wilson in Year 8, who took part in the Torbay Performing Arts Festival this weekend, hosted at TGGS. Gracie has performed at the festival for several years on the violin, but this year she stepped bravely out of her comfort zone by entering the secondary beginner singing class to.

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 14:49:20 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=102 <![CDATA[ Runners Up! Southwest U15 State Schools Netball Championships!! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=101 Huge congratulations to our U15 netball team, who finished as proud runners up at the State Schools Netball Championships last week! 🏐💪

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 14:32:02 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=101 <![CDATA[ Isla Rowe Reaches Final of National Public Speaking Competition! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=100 Year 12 student, Isla Rowe, has secured a place in the national final of the Historical Association’s prestigious public speaking competition, The Great Debate.

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 15:03:24 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=100 <![CDATA[ World Book Day 2026! ​​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=97 It comes around quicker every year, and it’s definitely a marmite occasion—you either love it and get involved or you don’t! 😄

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 14:25:11 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=97 <![CDATA[ Success at the Regional Languages Speaking Competition!! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=96 On Wednesday 4 March, a talented team of our linguists travelled to North Devon to take part in the Regional Languages Speaking Competition.

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 10:44:47 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=96 <![CDATA[ Torquay Girls’ Grammar School Praised for Outstanding Safeguarding Culture ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=95 Following a recent two-day external safeguarding review, Torquay Girls’ Grammar School (TGGS) has been commended for its exceptionally strong safeguarding culture, which is described as a significant area of strength across all levels of the school community.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:31:08 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=95 <![CDATA[ Former Torquay Girls’ Grammar students inspire Sixth Formers during National Apprenticeship Week ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=94 Torquay Girls’ Grammar School (TGGS) marked National Apprenticeship Week by welcoming back three accomplished alumnae, who spoke to current Year 12 and 13 students about the growing range of opportunities available through degree apprenticeships. The session highlighted the breadth of opportunities available beyond the traditional university route and demonstrated the success students can achieve through this increasingly popular pathway.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:08:08 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=94 <![CDATA[ Queen of Devon Backstroke! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=92 What a month for Year 7 pupil Siena Wilkinson!

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:32:01 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ A taste of Oxford! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=90 On Tuesday 3rd February, some of our year 10 & 11 students enjoyed a trip to Oxford, courtesy of Mr Endersby (one of his favourite places 😊)

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:41:32 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ Campaign Success - The Torbay Charter is launched !! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=89 In the words of our incredible Sixth form students Bonnie, Brina and Eleanor:

]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:01:29 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=89 <![CDATA[ Torquay Girls' Crowned U15 State School Area Champions!! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=87 Our students delivered an outstanding performance to become the U15 State School Area Winners 2026 on Monday 26th January at Paignton. Competing against strong opposition, the team showed consistency, confidence and composure throughout the tournament.

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:33:09 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=87 <![CDATA[ The Holocaust - A Story of Survival ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=85 On 22nd January, we had the privilege of welcoming Melvyn Leach, a Holocaust speaker from the organisation Generation2Generation, to come and speak to year 9 students and above.

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:46:37 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ Anwen Mansell storms through to the finals! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=84 We last reported on Anwen Mansell's triathlete success back in September when she stood 3rd on the podium in the Cornwall series.

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:27:30 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ Cricket success! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=83 Those cricket victories just keep on coming! 🥳

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:22:40 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ The Torbay Charter is launched! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=81 The Torbay Charter is launched! ]]> Wed, 7 Jan 2026 11:39:23 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=81 <![CDATA[ Our school magazine 'Off the Record' hits the shelves! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=77 Entirely student-led, our new school magazine sees contributions from a wide range of year groups, including students from Y7, Y9, Y10 and Y11 as well as the Sixth Form.

Read all about it here.

]]> Wed, 7 Jan 2026 11:39:46 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ The Classroom to 5K Culmination!! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=76 On Saturday, 30 students and members of staff met at Torbay Velopark Park Run for the culmination of the Classroom to 5K club that has taken place this term.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:25:04 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ South Devon Badminton Championships Success! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=75 On Monday we took three badminton teams across KS3 and KS4 to compete in the South Devon Badminton Championships.

]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2025 10:10:40 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ TGGS U14 Netballers Crowned Devon Champions !! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=74 Congratulations to our outstanding U14 netballers, who have been crowned Devon Champions after a day of exceptional performances and unwavering determination.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:07:47 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=74 <![CDATA[ More Football Victory! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=71 They've only gone and done it again! ⚽

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:55:15 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=71 <![CDATA[ Go Maddie! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=69 This well balanced young student is superstar Maddie Maddock in year 8, who is officially a national medalist and elite gymnast! 🤸‍♀️

Last weekend, Maddie competed in the British FIG Development 3 British Finals in Stoke, where she achieved an outstanding 3rd place overall and 2nd place on the beam 😲

This marks the completion of Maddie's grades pathway, and she has now officially qualified to compete at next year's British Championships in Liverpool - a hard worked and well deserved dream come true.

Go Maddie! 👌👏👏

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:41:23 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=69 <![CDATA[ Paris 2025! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=68 At the start of half term, Y11 and Y13 French students got to put their language learning into action on a jam-packed trip to Paris.

]]> Tue, 4 Nov 2025 09:53:19 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=68 <![CDATA[ Harvest Festival ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=67 Here's Ms Bucklar very proudly showing off the Harvest Festival donations, very generously donated by our students.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:00:10 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=67 <![CDATA[ Edith smashes the sailing competition! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=66 Back in July, we reported on the sailing success of our now year 10 student, Edith Phillips, who had fought her way to be placed first girl, third South West sailor, and sixth overall in the South and South West Regional Youth Championships.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:00:35 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=66 <![CDATA[ Netball Franchise Success! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=65 In addition to Grace Murphy's success at being appointed to Scotland's U17 Netball Squad, we are super proud to be celebrating the selection of many of our netballers for the Team Bath Pathway, Birmingham Panthers Pathway, Cardiff Dragons Pathway and the East Devon and West Devon County Academy programmes! 🤩

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:56:00 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=65 <![CDATA[ Our U16 Hockey team are County Champions! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=64 Our U16 hockey team put on an impressive performance at the Devon round of the National Schools Competition, finishing 1st in the county! 

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:41:02 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=64 <![CDATA[ Grace Murphy joins Scotland U17 Netball Squad!! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=63 Grace Murphy in year 10 is flying high as she has beaten the competition to be selected for the Scotland U17 Netball Squad (The Thistles) !!!

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:18:56 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ She's done it!! Jessica Klapsia is South West Junior Chef of the Year ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=62 We are absolutely overjoyed to announce that Year 11 student Jessica Klapsia has only gone and won South West Junior Chef of the Year, beating 5 other finalists to the title!!

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:33:26 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=62 <![CDATA[ TGGS welcomes SWTT Teacher Trainees ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=61 On Monday 6th October, we welcomed 40 PGCE trainee teachers from SWTT into our school, for a training day.

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:22:22 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=61 <![CDATA[ coming to the stage soon.. ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=59 It's going to be a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious performance of Mary Poppins

]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 09:27:43 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=59 <![CDATA[ Our Y7 triathlete medaL WINNER! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=57 What a talented, sporty bunch of year 7s we have, with successes coming thick and fast at the moment!

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:07:58 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ Siena is an open water swimming champion! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=56 Siena Wilkinson in year 7, normally to be found at home in a swimming pool, swapped her comfort zone at the weekend to take part in her first open water swimming competition.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:01:31 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=56 <![CDATA[ Y8 residential to porthpean ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=55 It wasn't the best week for weather for the Y8 residential, in tents!!  But that didn't stop them..

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:44:43 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ TGGS celebrates outstanding GCSE results! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=54 We are celebrating another exceptional year for GCSE results, with the highest ever number of students achieving 10 or more grade 7 or better!

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:24:51 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ Battlefields ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=52 Year 10 Battlefields History trip - in case parents haven't heard from their daughters because they've been too busy, they are there and they're having a fantastic time!

]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 09:25:04 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=52 <![CDATA[ Sponsored walk 2025 ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=50 It was the eagerly awaited Sponsored Walk on Friday 4th July, where all students and staff take part in a walk from school to Torquay Harbour, hop on the waiting ferries to Brixham, and then walk back to school (approx 12 miles but most will say it's nearer 13!!).

]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 14:27:03 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ We are the champions! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=49 Our year 10 rounders team have been crowned the champions, again!

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:26:21 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Year 10, Jessica klapsia, voted South West (Devon) Junior Chef ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=48 Oh my word... the South West (Devon) Junior Chef of the Year has been awarded to none other than our Jessica Klapsia in year 10 !! 🥳

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:26:41 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ NATIONAL FINALS ALERT! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=47 We are so incredibly proud of our Year 9 T1 Touch Rugby Team, who competed at the National Finals last week, held at the iconic Sixways Stadium, home of the Worcester Warriors!

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:43:22 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ TGGS U15 Crowned MKT10 Hardball Champions! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=46 In scorching conditions at Mount Kelly College, the TGGS U15 cricket team delivered an exceptional performance to be crowned champions of the MKT10 Hardball Tournament.

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:10:42 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ Bingo! Friday 11th July 6 - 8.30pm ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=45 It’s Bingo time again! It was so successful last year that our Bingo Queen, Ms Wallwork, is making it an annual event 😁

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:18:01 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Athletics success at Exeter Arena! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=43 Yay, they did it !!

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:46:42 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ We are the ESU Public Speaking Champions of 2024/25 ! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=42 Welcome back to an action-packed last half of the summer term and we are immensely proud to start it off with the news that TGGS are the official ESU Public Speaking Champions of 2024/25 !!

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:44:33 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Ten Tors success! ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=40 Well, what a Ten Tors weekend it was with all five of our teams crossing the line, albeit depleted in some cases.

]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 12:22:01 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Open Evening 24 June 2025 ]]> https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=36 Join us on Tuesday 24 June for our Open Evening.

]]> Tue, 6 May 2025 09:09:29 GMT https://www.tggsacademy.org/news/?pid=10&nid=1&storyid=36