Year 7 started the academic year in English lessons by looking at the opening of the novel Wonder. The character of Augie was born with severe disfigurements and the story follows him as he goes from home schooling to mainstream school. It is a story about friendships and betrayal, as well as reconciliation and growth.

Our Year 7 pupils looked at how our TURVES values can be seen in the opening of the novel and they considered not only where they are presented in the novel, but how they can embody these values day-to-day in their lives. The English Department have gifted a copy of the novel to all Year 7 pupils and we encourage them to read it over the course of this half term and they can sit an Accelerated Reader quiz when they are finished. Happy ready!

Another record-breaking year for Turves Green Boys’ School with the GCSE and Vocational results from the 2026 cohort. This year, TGBS pupils achieved the most grade 9s ever and the highest proportion ever of pupils achieving Grades 7 and above in both English and Maths.

Over a quarter of all pupils achieved Grade 7 and above in Mathematics, as well as 1 in 5 pupils achieving the top grades in English. Around half of our pupils achieved a strong pass (Grade 5 and above) in both English and Maths. These excellent grades will allow our pupils to move onto exciting and fulfilling pathways. 

We are incredibly proud of all our pupils with such a fantastic set of well-deserved results. We would like to thank everyone in our school community who have supported pupils to achieve this, most notably our staff and parents. Everyone at Turves Green Boys' School is committed to our vision of ensuring all learners become successful, confident and resilient individuals and we are very excited about the next steps for our 2026 cohort following their excellent achievements. 

Come and discover what makes Turves Green Boys' School such a great place to learn, grow and succeed. Our Open Evening is the perfect opportunity for prospective Year 7 pupils and their families to explore our school, meet our dedicated staff and students, and experience life at Turves Green Boys' School. You'll have the chance to tour our facilities, find out more about our curriculum and enrichment opportunities, and ask any questions you may have. We look forward to welcoming you!

Year 6 Opening Evening: Tuesday, 15th September 2026, 4:30pm to 7:30pm

Year 6 Open Mornings: Monday 21st September – Friday 25th September 2025, 9:45am to 10:30am

What an amazing show by the boys of Turves Green Boys’ School, who recently performed The Wizard of Oz to a delighted audience.

In a special twist on the classic story, Dorothy was played as Daniel, giving the production a unique all-boy cast. Daniel did a fantastic job in the lead role, taking the audience on an exciting journey along the yellow brick road.

The Tin Man impressed everyone with his entertaining performance and his search for a heart, while the Scarecrow brought plenty of humour and energy to the stage as he wished for a brain. The Lion was also a huge hit with the audience, delivering a memorable performance as he searched for courage.

A special mention must go to Toto, who kept the audience laughing throughout the show with some wonderfully funny moments.

The boys performed exceptionally well, showcasing impressive talent, confidence and enthusiasm. Their hard work and dedication truly paid off, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the performance.

The show was a fantastic success, and the audience loved it. A huge well done to all the boys involved, and congratulations to everyone who helped make this wonderful production such a success!

To summarise the learning year 7 have completed in physics, along with thinking about what their physics education in year 8 might entail, Miss Mansell teamed up with Mr Harrison to encourage pupils to have a go at inventing their own cardboard fan made entirely from recycled or used materials. These fans used the power of stored potential energy to rotate the fins. There were some difficulties but the pupils showed resilience and adaptability in amending and fixing their designs. Good work!

As part of Careers Week, our Year 10 boys had the opportunity to visit South and City College, where they took part in a range of practical workshops designed to give them an insight into different career pathways.

The boys were able to experience engineering, bricklaying and automotive workshops, gaining valuable hands-on experience and learning more about the skills and opportunities available in these industries.

The visit was a fantastic opportunity for our students to explore potential future careers in a practical and engaging way. The boys from Turves Green Boys’ School got a great deal out of the experience and represented the school exceptionally well throughout the day.

We are proud of the enthusiasm, behaviour and positive attitude shown by all the students who took part.

Congratulations to the Turves CCF cadets that took part in a very enjoyable and memorable trip to RAF Cosford on the 9 July. 

Upon arrival the cadets met up with other cadets from across the Matrix MAT and they were given the opportunity to board some of the static displays that are not usually open to the public. The Nimrod maritime aircraft being a highlight as the surveillance equipment was on full view. The World War 2 hangar and prototype hangar were particular favourites. It was a delight to see the cadets snapping away with some impressive cameras!

Needless to say, behaviour was exemplary and a credit to the school.

As Year 10’s will need to start making decisions regarding their Post 16 options, they took part in careers week which involved, university visits to explore the value of higher education and the importance of GCSEs and further qualifications.

Year 10’s attended at least two colleges tasters sessions, the colleges arrange subject tasters and gave a tour of the provision to look at the facilities. The colleges also explained the range of qualifications and subjects Year 10’s can consider.

On the Thursday 8 employers came into school, including a tree surgeon, NHS radiographers, civil service, Edmund & Co.  Year 10’s in groups attended each session, introducing them to a range of pathways / careers they might not be aware of or thought about.

Careers finished with a mock interview, we had 15 volunteers from various industries who gave up their valuable time to give Year 10’s an interview and feedback. This is in preparation for Year 11 when they will be invited in by colleges, apprenticeship providers or employers for an interview.