Midlands Enterprise Awards 2018

14 SME NEWS / Midlands Enterprise Awards 2018 , Wolverhampton Grammar School has long been known for its approachability and the human dimension its staff bring to teaching, and it is this that has helped the school to achieve incredible success over recent years. Having recently recognised the school in our prestigious Midlands Enterprise Awards 2018, we thought it was about time we profiled it and showcase the innovation and creativity that it puts into teaching. Independent School of the Year 2018 Established in 1512, Wolverhampton Grammar School is one of the oldest schools in the country, and today it is a multi- award-winning school and the top independent school in the city. Winners in the national TES Independent School Awards 2018; voted Independent School of the Year by the Midlands Enterprise Awards and judged “Excellent” in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, the school is large enough to be able to offer a truly unique experience and yet personal enough to be able to adapt its approach to suit the ambitions and interests of every child. As a result, the school attracts students from across the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire. This experience is open to boys and girls from Year 3 through to Year 13 (ages 7 – 18) across a Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form and students come from all kinds of backgrounds and cultures. The school unique approach to co-educational education not only delivers outstanding exam results, but is also valued by universities and employers alike. The school’s mission is to deliver on education that transforms lives as well as minds - it does this by providing an education as individual as every child, within an environment that’s like no other. The School provides this experience to boys and girls from Year 3 through to Year 13 (ages 7-18) across a Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form on a stunning 23-acre site. Students come from all kinds of backgrounds and cultures and their knowledge and skills are diverse and are a source of strength and richness to the school. Comparisons show Wolverhampton Grammar School is significantly outperforming competitors and other schools with a year on year growth. Student fees are well below the Wolverhampton Grammar School MID18001 Company: Wolverhampton Grammar School Contact: Carrie Bennett Address: Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB, UK Phone: 01902 421326 Website: www.wgs.org.uk national average, parent and staff satisfaction is outstanding with 100% of staff surveyed saying they would recommend the school. This strong result stems from the school’s supportive, collaborative internal culture, where staff are valued and have exceptional opportunities for personal and professional development. These include annual appraisal schemes designed by staff themselves; induction programmes for all new staff; opportunities to share best practice and peer feedback, coaching, shadowing and mentoring; a range of CPD opportunities to help early career progression; media and external relations training; a fund to support postgraduate training; research grants for teachers; middle management leadership training; and staff working parties for all major school initiatives. Additionally, Wolverhampton Grammar School is also a centre of excellence for introducing children from across the region to a love of reading. The school has introduced in excess of 2000 children and adults from across the West Midlands to publishers and award-winning authors, poets, journalists, celebrities and writers. All of these events are free and the school invites children from all backgrounds to enjoy the school’s writing and reading events. Looking ahead, the future is secure for Wolverhampton Grammar School, as it has ambitions to open an infant school and increase its international profile. As part of this aim the school already has partnerships with Schools in Macau, China and Uganda. These developments will offer the school many exciting opportunities for future development and success.