Our co-curriculum
The co-curriculum is central to the ethos of MGS. Life outside the classroom is extraordinarily vibrant, both
in terms of its diversity and quantity, and is a source of great enjoyment and challenge for our pupils and
staff alike. It includes a vast amount and range of sport, music, drama, adventure, service and intellectual
activities.
The School values the passion and commitment of its teachers in sharing their interests and enthusiasms
with pupils outside of the classroom and seeks to enable staff to play to their passions whenever possible.
Staff are given great autonomy over the activities they organise, and our pupils are given equal freedom to
develop passions of their own.
We have lunchtime clubs and societies (many run by pupils) covering every possible area of intellectual
interest. We have 24 musical groups with 280 participants, and typically stage a dozen drama productions
each year, in our superbly equipped theatre and drama studios. We have 95 sports teams and 40 different
sports. In outdoor pursuits every year we have numerous treks in the UK and overseas, as well as four
camps involving 250 pupils. We offer a wide range of outdoor pursuits and are one of the largest centres
for D of E in the North West. Alongside this there is a vast range of educational trips and visits, both in the
UK and abroad. On average, each pupil spends twelve days a year on trips.
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Our facilities
Recent developments have included the purchase of a new Steinway Model D grand piano for the Memorial
Hall. There is also a new sports hall, major upgrades to our multi-gym, swimming pool and sports pitches,
and a new, exceptionally equipped theatre and drama studios.
Manchester and the North-West
Manchester is a vibrant and exciting place, as you would fully expect of Britain’s second city. One of the
fastest growing cities in Europe, it has a cosmopolitan outlook, a flourishing, varied cultural life and
excellent restaurants and nightlife. It is a wonderful, stimulating place to live, with outstanding sport and
leisure facilities, catering for every possible interest.
Theatre is vibrant and diverse, with venues including the innovative Royal Exchange, Home, The Lowry (in
Salford Quays), Palace Theatre and Opera House. The Bridgewater Hall is an international centre of musical
excellence and home to three major orchestras, whilst the Manchester Evening News Arena, the Apollo and
many smaller venues contribute to the diverse range of music on offer in the city.
Befitting a city with such rich history and traditions, Manchester has excellent galleries and museums, and
is, of course, a major centre for soccer, cricket, cycling and many other sports. Media City in Salford
(adjacent to Manchester) is one of the country’s most important centres for television and radio
production, and is growing all the time.
Whilst offering all that you would expect from a major city, Manchester has the advantage of being very
accessible and enjoys excellent transport links. London is only two hours away by train and Manchester’s
international airport is only five miles from the School. Areas of outstanding natural beauty are close by.
The Peak District National Park, the Pennine Way and the Cheshire Plain are within an hour’s drive, whilst
the Lake District and Snowdonia are within two hours.