A group of fifteen Year 10 engineering pupils recently visited A Edmonds & Co in Birmingham City Centre, they had the opportunity to tour the company’s wood and metalworking factories and workshops.  During the visit, the pupils gained valuable insights into the practical applications of their studies and were introduced to a variety of potential career paths within the engineering and manufacturing industries.  The experience also highlighted the range of apprenticeship opportunities available, helping pupils to better understand how they can build their skills and start their professional journeys in these trades. 

Science Club has got off to a really strong start this year with pupils from Year 7-11 all getting involved and carrying out science investigations together.  So far we have learned how to speed up reactions using catalysts (elephants toothpaste), increasing temperature and surface area.  We have also investigated the iodine clock showing that we can use equipment accurately to get repeatable results.

This week we used limes and potatoes to make batteries – because who needs lemons anyway?  Pupils managed to join their individual cells all together in a circuit to generate a potential difference of 9V!

Next week Dr Patchett has set them the challenge. Can they make a plant grow upside down? Keep your eyes peeled to see how we get on…

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We were proud to open our doors this week for our annual School Open Evening — a fantastic opportunity for families, future pupils, and members of the community to explore all that our school has to offer.  This year, our Performing Arts, Music, and Art departments truly shone, thanks to the incredible effort and dedication of our talented pupils.

Our pupils worked tirelessly in the lead-up to the event, preparing everything from dramatic performances and musical pieces to stunning visual artwork — all of which helped bring the evening to life.

In the Performing Arts department, pupils performed short improvisation melodrama pieces that captured both emotion and imagination.  Whether it was a powerful monologue or a collaborative ensemble scene, their passion and confidence were clear for all to see.

The Music department was alive with sound as pupils showcased their talents on a variety of instruments.  The musical talent on display was truly impressive.  Visitors had the opportunity to sample some of the instruments on display.

Over in Art, the walls were transformed into a gallery of colour and creativity.  Visitors were invited to explore an array of pupil work, including paintings, mixed media pieces, and 3D models — each one a testament to the imagination and effort that pupils had put into their projects.  The standard of work was exceptional and received glowing feedback throughout the evening.

None of this would have been possible without the commitment and enthusiasm of our pupils, who not only showcased their talents but also helped welcome visitors, guide tours, and share their experiences of school life.  Their hard work and pride in their subjects made the evening truly special.

The Open Evening was more than just a display — it was a celebration of creativity, community, and the incredible things our pupils can achieve.  We couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved.

We are pleased to announce that Turves Green Boys’ School has been awarded a Green Flag with Distinction for all the hard work the Eco Committee has carried out throughout this year! They went above and beyond to transform our outdoor space to allow for greater biodiversity and the assessors could not fault the work they have done. Congratulations to all our pupils and staff who strive to make our school a safe and welcoming place for all and for their continued commitment to leave a lasting impact on the planet.

Turves Green Boys’ School are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results again. Despite numerous challenges faced, our 2025 cohort have achieved some fantastic results that they should be proud of. These results have enabled our pupils to secure exciting and fulfilling post-16 pathways.

Head of School, Mr. Walker, said “We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our pupils this year.  The hard work and commitment of our pupils throughout Year 11 has resulted in them achieving some excellent results that they truly deserve. It was wonderful to celebrate with our pupils this morning and we are excited for what they will achieve in the future."

Special mentions to our top performers: K Fisher who achieved 4 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s and a Level 2 Distinction, S Cham who achieved 3 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s and 3 Grade 6s and C Bosley who achieved a Grade 8, 3 Grade 7s and a Level 2 Distinction.

We will be holding a few open events this year to give all prospective Year 7 parents and pupils the chance to come and visit us. These events will give you a little insight into what is means to be a pupil at Turves Green Boys' School and give you the chance to ask any questions you may have.

Year 6 Opening Evening: Tuesday, 16th September 2025, 4:30pm to 7:30pm

Headteacher Presentation Times: 4:45pm, 5:45pm, and 6:45pm

Year 6 Open Mornings: Monday 22nd September – Friday 26th September 2025, 9:15am to 10:15am

Year 7 and Year 8 would like to say a massive thank you to Dr Chris Hamlett (@hamlettcae) and all the team at Discovery Materials (@discovmaterials) for allowing us to borrow their impact tester. The pupils had been consolidating their learning about ceramics, polymers and composites by making mudbricks with different additional materials and quantities of water. They had to choose between just mud, mud and paper discs, mud and sawdust, mud and cloth or mud and hay. These were then left to air dry before subjecting them to the “guillotine style” action of the impact tester. The pupils loved it and competed fiercely against each other to make the strongest brick. Once they discovered hay was the better material, they were able to liken this to the rationale behind putting rebar in cement and could even discuss the differences between compressive stress and tensile strength. A fantastic time was had by all which would not have been possible if we did not have the very generous loan of the impact tester from Discovery Materials. Thank you again!

A huge well done to our Year 10 Geography students for their fantastic efforts on their recent fieldwork trips to Longbridge and Carding Mill Valley! Whether investigating urban regeneration or exploring river processes, you approached both the Human and Physical fieldwork with real focus, curiosity, and maturity. It was brilliant to see you working so thoughtfully in the field—and even better to see you enjoying the sunshine while doing it! Your positive attitude and teamwork made both days a great success. Well done!

The eco committee joined leagues with some excellent DT pupils to visit the MAC for a very eye opening display called “Waste Age” which showed us the many uses for things we throw away every day! Plastic bottles, clothes, and all the damage caused to the environment from our throw away culture. It gave us inspiration to continue to try and invent a plastic bottle greenhouse when we got home!