Over this week and last week all maths classes will be introduced to Mathswatch. Most students will have seen this website before as the maths department has been using it for the last few years to set maths homework. Homeworks will once again be set on matswatch from Thursday to Thursday each week and will be a great opportunity for students to recap what they have learnt in the week as well as get hints at what topics will be coming up in the future and what core maths skills may be needed for those lessons.

As well as being able to set homework that will be instantly marked for pupils at home it also has a vast array of other resources our students can use to further their maths education. Clicking on videos at the top right will let you find any topic you can think of, view a video to help you with that topic and also some interactive questions that will be marked for you. As you watch videos and get involved with your learning you will earn points that will be tracked on a school wide leader board. There will be shout outs and prizes to those students who have completed the most extra lessons for that half term.

If you are struggling to log in to Mathswatch please talk to your maths teacher before or after school or at breaktime and they can log in with you.

At TURVES we aim to teach our students to build a love of reading and through this we have managed to find some writers in the mix! During our previous academic year there was a multitude of creative writing competitions. One of these competitions was held by YoungWriters and they challenged the students to write a 100-word story on chaos. Thirteen boys submitted their work and all of them were successful in receiving the opportunity to publish in an anthology.

Congratulations: T. Farrell (10B1), J. Welds (10A2), N. Shaw (10A1), T. Clarke (10T1), S. Ahmed-Daufulani (10A2), S. Scott (10B1), J. Choi (10A1), E. Hevey, (10B1), L. Gittus (10T1), J. Jeremy (10A1), A. Payne (10T1), C. Kunzwa (9A1), A. Imtaz (10A1)

Their hard work and endeavour have certainly been recognised 😊

The English department are truly thrilled to know that their creativity will now extend to readers and as a school we are extremely proud to see our students engaging and succeeding in the literary field.

We would also like to say a special thank you to our Librarian Miss Deakin as the library has been a hub for these competitions and she has been fantastic at both organising and support!

Just below are some photos of the successful students and one of their English teachers.

More competitions are also available in the upcoming weeks and the most recent is the YoungWriters Poetry competition.

If students require any more information please see Miss Deakin or any member of the English Department 😊

Well Done and Happy Writing!

Schools across Matrix Academy Trust have been recognising the International Day of Democracy (15th September).​

International Day of Democracy began in 1997 and it is based on the principles of equality, liberty, and justice. Democracy is essential for human rights and development.​

Schools will be considering the meaning behind the international day, but also our modern British values – democracy and individual liberty.​

We practise democracy in all of our schools by electing pupils to take on various roles and responsibilities on behalf of their peers including Form Captains, School Council Representatives, Personal Development Ambassadors, Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and Careers Champions.​

We will be celebrating democracy in our schools across the week by voting for our peers and encouraging our pupils to take on these fulfilling roles for the academic year ahead.

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, 17th September 2024, 4:30pm to 7:30pm

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

Year 6 Open Mornings: Monday, 23rd September – Thursday, 26th September 2024, 9:15am to 10:15am

We’ve extended our line of communication to include even more social platforms so you can be the first to see important updates and get an insight into all the fun and exciting things happening in school. 

Please take a few minutes to follow us on our social media platforms using the below links:  

Facebook - @TurvesGreenBoysSchool

Instagram - @turvesgreenboys

Twitter - @TurvesGreenBoys

The fastest way to ask a direct question is to email our post box email address (postbox@tgbs.co.uk) as these are forwarded to the correct member of staff for your enquiry.

On Wednesday 22^nd June , Year 9 pupils took part in an educational visit to the Big Bang Fair at the NEC.  The event enriched the pupils' current science curriculum they are studying with practical demonstrations that are not always available at school.  There were plenty of stands that were STEM based. Additionally,   a range of demonstrations, shows and activities were available for the students to observe and take part in. There were scientists and engineers at the event, to inspire our pupils regarding college or apprenticeship applications in year 11. 

We can't wait for you to try this years Christmas dinner. Here is a flavour of what you can expect:

On Wednesday 10th November, the BBC came into school and conducted a Q&A with pupils about different careers within the BBC.  Pupils were able to hear about careers such as: presenting, producing, sound and lighting engineering and designing.   A presenter, a producer and a designer with the BBC were all on hand to give pupils information about routes into those careers and took questions from pupils.  It was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to get a real insight into careers within broadcasting and television.

On Thursday 4th November,  members of The Royal Navy came into school to work with our year 10 Hospitality and Catering groups.  Pupils developed their cooking skills while working under timed conditions and with limited ingredients.  Their challenge was to produce a two-course meal, with just a basic list of ingredients.  As well as helping pupils develop skills necessary for their GCSE,  it also provided an interesting insight into catering and other careers within the Royal Navy. 

The winners of the group challenges were: Joshua H, Mason P, Max R, Lewis D, Jake E, Sidney M, Dominic S and Ellis M. 

Well done boys.