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Reminder that the GCSE Awards Evening for year 12 students who sat their GCSEs at AGSB is taking place on Thursday 1st December at 7.15pm in the Coleman Hall. If you have not yet replied that you are attending with your son, please contact the school to enable us to make arrangements for seating and catering.

GCSE AWARDS EVENING, Thursday 1st December – early closure of School

To all Parents,

Despite the proposed Strike Action scheduled for next Wednesday, 30th November, can I remind all parents that we are holding our GCSE Awards Evening on Thursday 1st December and therefore School will, as is customary, finish at 12.20pm on Thursday to allow for preparations. We are very much looking forward to welcoming Professor Dylan Wiliam, Professor of Education at the University of London and Old Altrinchamian, as our Guest of Honour.

Head Master

Autumn Music Concert

Don't miss our Autumn Music Concert which is taking place in the Coleman Hall on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th November at 7.30pm, with a different programme and performers on each evening. Tickets are available from Reception priced £6 for Adults and £3 for children, students and senior citizens.

Check invitatin letter for more details.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING A LEVEL STATISTICS

It has been drawn to my attention today that the statistics for A level results for AGSB publicised in the Sunday Times on 13th November 2011 were incorrect. Our A*/A/B percentage at A level was 79.9%, the best results ever achieved, not the 67.7% published in the newspaper. I calculate that had the results been published correctly we would be in the top 50 of state secondaries rather than in the low 90s. Everyone in School was very pleased with our A level results and I do not want this misleading figure to take the shine off the achievements of the pupils and teachers and your impression of the excellent results gained year after year.

Head Master

Exam Results 2011

Many congratulations to our students with their 'A' Level and GCSE results this year. At 'A' Level 79.5% of subject entries were at A*/A/B with 53% at A*/A. At GCSE, 69% of subject entries were at A*/A. 61% of student of students achieved 8 or more A*/A grades and 73% achieved 5 or more.

These are excellent results – best wishes to those going to university for a very successful and happy time there.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE START OF TERM - please note the following:

Year 12 enrolment takes place on Tuesday 6th September 2011 between 9.00am and 2.00pm. Students are asked to report to Mrs. Williamson in Main Reception between these times.

School term begins at 9.00 am for Year 7 and 10.00 am for Years 8-13 on Wednesday 7th September. From that day onwards boys should be in school by 8.35am.

Important News regarding the Centenary Tie – please see Head Master's letter to the parents of new Year 7 boys – available here.

Year 10 Exam Results – only those students who have taken a full GCSE should collect their results between 11am and 12 noon on Thursday 25th August.

Exam Results 2011

These are excellent results – best wishes to those going to university for a very successful and happy time there.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE START OF TERM - please note the following:

Year 12 enrolment takes place on Tuesday 6th September 2011 between 9.00am and 2.00pm. Students are asked to report to Mrs. Williamson in Main Reception between these times.

School term begins at 9.00 am for Year 7 and 10.00 am for Years 8-13 on Wednesday 7th September. From that day onwards boys should be in school by 8.35am.

Counselling Service

We now offer a Counselling service in school. Boys can see a trained counsellor who specialises in talking through issues and problems with young people. These problems can be stress related, about peer difficulties, issues arising from problems at home or outside the home. The issues can be far ranging in their nature, but boys can see someone in the knowledge that there discussions will be entirely confidential. The feedback from parents and boys so far, during the pilot stage, has been very positive.

We will suggest to boys that there is an opportunity for them to talk things through with someone qualified if we are aware that there are issues. Often, boys can be nervous or reluctant to talk to a member of staff or may not want to talk to a parent. We will be opening this up for boys to self-refer or for parents to suggest to the school that their son see the counsellor.

Anyone wishing to avail themselves of this service should see Mr Hall or talk to their Head of Year.

Dropping off & collecting pupils from Heath Road

Dear Parent,

I have been advised by the management company acting for residents on Heath Road that an increasing number of parents are using the road to park or turn round in after dropping off or collecting their sons. As you may appreciate this has been causing some problems for local residents as they attempt to enter or leave their properties at that time.

I would be most grateful if you could consider alternative drop-off points so that we can avoid any further conflict in this area.

Kind regards,

Mr T J Gartside

AGSB Governing Body

AGSB's Governing Body play a vital role in moving the school forward and is composed of representatives from parents, teachers, support staff the Local Education Authority and the local community.

For a full list of Governors for 2010/2011 and details on how to contact the Governing Body, please see document here.