Our thanks to philosopher Dr Stephen Law from the University of Oxford who visited to talk to Sixth Form students. IB Philosophy students enjoyed exploring whether AI can have consciousness and all Year 12 students attended a fascinating lecture on religion and morality as part of their Blue Wednesday programme. https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=1&storyid=561

Family, friends and teaching staff came together yesterday evening for the private view of the Year 13 Visual Arts Exhibition at Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells. Pieces span a wide range of media including painting, sculpture and print making and explore diverse themes from childhood to war, identity to oppression of ideas and celebration to horror. The exhibition runs from 26 March until 4 May and is open during the opening hours of Royal Victoria Place. Read more: https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=1&storyid=562

Congratulations to Hana who achieved a gold award in the British Biology Olympiad, making her eligible for team selections to compete for the British Team in the International Biology Olympiad.Following the first round of selections that were held online last Friday, Hana has been selected for the second round of team selection at the University of Warwick on the 6-9 of April.https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=1&storyid=554

During this term's BioSoc, a group of KS4 and KS5 students were very fortunate to have a virtual visit from a molecular biologist - Dr Stephen Short, who works for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.He discussed how he investigates ecotoxicology, looking at how genes impact how different species have varied sensitivities to toxicants. Stephen advised students on the positives and negatives of working in Science, the pathway he took to get into Science and the varied nature of his job.We are extremely grateful for the donation of his time and the insights he was able to provide to the students.Read more: https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=1&storyid=550

Sixth Form students embraced World Book Day Celebrations, which formed part of Tonbridge Grammar School's 'Reading Matters Month'. Costumes showed great imagination and reflected a wide variety of texts. From 'An Inspector Calls' to 'Bodas de Sangre', one of the texts Sixth Form students study in Higher Level Spanish, we all enjoyed the day despite the literary villains in the English department! Read more about Reading Matters Month here: https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=1&storyid=549

A beautiful morning at Tonbridge Grammar School; frost, sunshine and spring flowers...

Year 12 students enjoyed the opportunity to visit St Hugh's College, Oxford. Fifi, Year 12, explains more: "The student ambassadors were very friendly and were more than willing to answer our questions and give us insight into what it's like to be a student at Oxford. We were also given the opportunity to look around the college and I had a great time touring the grounds and exploring the library with my friends. The highlight of the trip was definitely the Philosophy lecture, which was thought-provoking and very engaging, working as more of a discussion than a lesson, which I think everyone really enjoyed! Overall, I'd say our trip to Oxford was a really fun and insightful experience; we all appreciated the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the Oxford atmosphere".Read more: https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=1&storyid=546

We're incredibly proud of our Year 13 students who have completed their UCAS applications (with the support of our dedicated teachers, Higher Education and Careers Co-ordinator, Careers Leader and Sixth Form Team). They applied for a wide variety of degrees, degree apprenticeships and places at conservatoires and art schools. Courses applied for include Classics, Mechanical Engineering, Law, Medicine, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Biology and Economics to name but a few. Institutions applied to stretch geographically from Exeter to Edinburgh, USA to Hong Kong and France to the Netherlands. We are delighted to announce that some of our early applicants have heard back from universities with considerable success. 10% of the cohort hold offers from Oxford or Cambridge and those applying for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine have been receiving invitations to interview. Read more: https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=1&storyid=544

Year 13 English Students travelled to the West End to watch Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'; a play that they are studying as part of their IB Diploma.It was brought to life by an extraordinary cast starring none other than Oscar nominee and BAFTA award winner Paul Mescal. It was a fantastic opportunity to experience the play in the theatrical environment it was designed for- in which the power of the playwright's work could be felt rather than just studied. Students left the Noel Coward Theatre with a deeper appreciation of the play's social impact.https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=1&storyid=543