Our reading rewards vending machine continues to be a focal point of our weekly celebrations on a Friday lunchtime.  Pupils from all year groups are considered and selected for a range of approaches to demonstrating our TURVES Values, representing the school and attendance at extra-curricular clubs.

22.09.2026

Winners this week include:

Year 7: Asa – for an amazing start being resilient and having several positive comments from his class teachers

Year 8: Zayn – excellent start back and Turves values

Year 9: Caleb – mature start to Year 9

Year 10: Layton – for his excellent start to the academic year, 30+ positives with zero negatives

Year 11: Godlee – superb start to Year 11 and contribution to school sports

Our Year 10 Drama pupils recently took part in an exciting and engaging practical workshop exploring Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers as part of their BTEC Performing Arts studies.

The workshop was delivered by a former Turves Green Boys’ School pupil, who returned to the school to share his experience, knowledge and practical skills with our current pupils. It was fantastic to welcome a former pupil back into school and see him inspiring the next generation of performers.

The session focused on some of the key performance skills needed to bring the characters and relationships in Blood Brothers to life. Pupils explored characterisation, relationships, dramatic tension and the use of emotion, developing their understanding of how actors can communicate meaning to an audience.

Through a range of practical exercises and activities, pupils experimented with how different characters might move, speak and respond to one another. They explored how physicality, facial expressions, vocal delivery and emotional choices can change the way an audience understands a character.

A particular focus was placed on the relationships between the characters and how these can be used to create dramatic tension. Pupils considered how tension develops throughout the play and how performers can use pauses, space, eye contact, movement and changes in voice to keep an audience engaged.

The workshop also encouraged pupils to take greater risks with their performances and explore the emotions behind their characters. Rather than simply learning lines, pupils were challenged to think about why their character behaves in a particular way and what they want to achieve within each scene.

The practical nature of the workshop gave pupils the opportunity to apply the ideas they have been learning in their BTEC Performing Arts lessons and develop their confidence as performers.

It was particularly valuable for our pupils to learn from someone who was once in their position as a Turves Green Boys’ School pupil. His journey provided an excellent example of how the skills developed through Performing Arts can continue beyond school.

A huge thank you to our former pupil for returning to Turves Green Boys’ School and delivering such an engaging and inspiring workshop. We look forward to seeing how our Year 10 pupils apply these skills as they continue their work on Blood Brothers.

Our Year 11 had a busy and enjoyable day exploring what life could look like after Turves Green.

The Post-16 Pathways Day gave pupils the chance to find out more about the different options available to them after their GCSEs, including A-levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships, college and sixth-form.

Throughout the day, pupils heard from local colleges and sixth forms and got a real insight into what different providers have to offer. There was also a chance to look more closely at apprenticeships, including how they work, what they can expect and where they can lead in the future.

One of the highlights was when pupils were able to look at the different jobs in our local area and make career decisions, which got pupils thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of different routes. It was great to see our pupils challenging ideas, asking questions and, in some cases, changing their minds as they considered different avenues for their progression.

Pupils also took part in a lively debate linked with these different pathways and considered pros and cons of the different options allowing them to practice public speaking and challenge their peers. 

Overall, it was a fun, informative and thought-provoking day. Our Year 11's came away with lots of new information, plenty to think about and, hopefully, a clearer idea of the options available to them when they finish their GCSEs.

A big thank you to all of the staff, colleges, sixth forms and TGBS pupils who helped make the day such a success — and well done to Year 11 for getting involved, asking questions and thinking seriously about their futures.