Lexia®PowerUp Literacyis an online programme designed to help students in Year 7 to 11 become confident learners. PowerUp simultaneously addresses gaps in literacy skills while helping students build the higher-order skills they need to comprehend, analyse, evaluate, and compare increasingly complex texts.
PowerUp works by creating a ‘personalised’ programme of online lessons, games and activities of every learner, giving them weekly ‘goals’ of targets and minutes, enabling them to progress rapidly through the three main areas: word study; grammar and comprehension.
PowerUp helps to deliver the exact instruction each student needs to become a proficient reader.
We recognise that not all children will have purchased an iPad and so have booked computer rooms for all timetabled Lexia lessons. Please ensure your child brings headphones with a round jack that will fit into a PC into school for these lessons to allow access to personalised learning.
Students, parents, staff, and governors at Steyning Grammar School in West Sussex are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today, before embarking on the next stage of their education
Staff and students recognised and applauded the many achievements, after what has been a challenging year in light of COVID-19 and the cancellation of public examinations.
Despite this, Steyning, which is part of the high-achieving Bohunt Education Trust (BET), has continued to perform highly, with some of the individual success stories including:
SGS students demonstrate resilience, creativity and are given the support and opportunities to achieve their ambitions. SGS is immensely proud of all its students and their individual successes, especially given the obstacles they have faced during the pandemic.
Noel Kennedy, Co-Headteacher at Steyning said:
“SGS has always been, and will continue to be, a school that puts our children first. As a community, we have assisted with providing resources including food, laptops, iPads and much more to support our students to achieve even in the most difficult and unusual circumstances. I am proud of our students who have exhibited grit and a growth mind-set throughout the past 2 years. I wish them all the best in their future endeavours and remind them that they are always part of the Steyning Family.
Natasha Nicol, Co-Headteacher at Steyning, said:
“We are hugely proud of our students who have worked extremely hard to receive their excellent grades today. We are thrilled to be able to celebrate their achievements, which are so well deserved. It is with enormous thanks to all our students, their families, our staff and the wider school community for their ongoing support over the past year, which has been filled with challenges, and we now look forward to seeing our students take their important next steps.”
Neil Strowger, Bohunt Education Trust Leader said,
“Our young people have demonstrated resilience, resolve and tremendous commitment throughout this disrupted and difficult year. They thoroughly deserve their results today; we look forward to welcoming many back into the Sixth Form in September.”
Due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of examinations, young people’s grades have been determined by teachers, based on work students produced throughout their course, in line with Government guidance. These grades were then moderated and assessed by external exam boards, which awarded the final grades.
Students at Steyning Grammar School Sixth Form are celebrating today following receiving their A Level results, enabling them to secure places at their chosen universities, on coveted apprenticeships and selected jobs.
Despite it being another unusual academic year due to the pandemic, students at the sixth-form, which is part of the high-achieving Bohunt Education Trust (BET) have attained some excellent results, reflecting the hard work and commitment shown throughout their studies.
Some of the individual standout achievements include:
These results demonstrate excellent student performance across all subjects. Science and Maths continue to secure high numbers of A* and A grades and there were some exceptional results in Art, Photography, English Literature, Modern Foreign Languages and Sociology. We have yet again achieved excellent value added results in our KS5 Applied Qualifications in Business, Sport and Health and Social Care building on our 2019 SSAT Educational Outcome Award.
Claire Monahan, Head of Sixth Form at Steyning said:
We are incredibly proud of all our Year 13 students who have received their results today. They have shown such motivation and resilience over the past two challenging years and the successes today are hugely deserved.
We are pleased to see so many of our students securing places at top universities and on to prestigious apprenticeships. We look forward to seeing all our Year 13 students taking the next exciting steps into their futures as we prepare to welcome our next cohort into Steyning Grammar Sixth Form.
Natasha Nicol and Noel Kennedy, Co-Headteachers said:
“This has been another phenomenally difficult year for students and their studies; never was their grit and zest more tested. We have seen our students flourish before us, despite these circumstances, and we remain relentlessly optimistic about the futures they hold. Congratulations to all Year 13 students, we wish you success and happiness as you move into the next phase of your lives whatever path you choose.
This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government decided that young people’s grades would be determined by teachers, based on work students produced throughout their course. These grades were then moderated and assessed by external exam boards which awarded the final grades.”
Neil Strowger, Trust Leader at Bohunt Education Trust said:
“I am incredibly proud of all students and staff who have worked tirelessly, not to mention courageously, to achieve such success despite the most challenging of circumstances.”
Examination Results 2021
We would very much like to invite Y11 and 13 students to collect their results on Results Days this year.
A Level / Level 3 BTEC / RSL Level 3 results are released on Tuesday 10 August 2021
Students can collect their results from 9.00am.
GCSE / Level 2 BTEC / RSL Level 2 results are released on Thursday 12 August 2021
These results can be collected by the student from 9.00am.
Please enter the school grounds via the main Shooting Field entrance only. Results are to be collected from Drama Hall.
To keep everybody safe, please follow this guidance:
Safety Measures:
Do not come to school to collect results if you are feeling unwell. Contact our exams office on sfegredo@sgs.uk.net and we will make other arrangements.
All students /parents/carers to wear a face covering inside the building.
There will be a one way system in place which all students / parents must adhere to.
There will be hand sanitising stations in place to minimise the risk of infection.
We would ask you to depart from the site as soon as possible to avoid crowds.
For further information please visit our website by clicking on this link – https://www.sgs.uk.net/parents/exam-information/
Kind regards and we look forward to seeing you all
Mrs Nicol and Mr Kennedy
Co-Headteachers
Summer Explorers @ SGS 2021
Steyning Grammar School organised a spectacular Summer School for 388 prospective Year 6 students and 50 Year 7 students between 26 to 30 July 2021.
The Summer school was funded by the government summer school fund to help students who may have any loss of learning due to Covid over the last 18 months. Students were able to participate for the whole week, for free, enabling them to meet new people and learn new skills.
Summer Explorers has offered a range of activities from Photography, Tie dye t-shirts, Forest school and Sphero sports coding to Drama, Poetry, Baking, and STEM activities. The week also promoted team building sports and 4G Football as well as key ECO messages to help sustain and promote a better planet. Literacy and Numeracy has also been a key part of the summer school camp with students completing a daily journal and key skills through the activities planned.
Cheryse Shephard, Extended Leadership Team Steyning Grammar School, organised the week and said “This has been an amazing week – it has been a challenge to organise such a huge project in Covid times but at Steyning Grammar School we believe that Summer Explorers was imperative for the well-being of our prospective and current students. The aim of the week was for all students to Enjoy, Respect and Achieve, in order for our students to become ‘Gamechangers’ and make a difference in life. We wanted to give all our students the opportunity to flourish and to give them better life chances. Covid will not beat us – the students have made wonderful lasting friendships, have had the most fun and flourished this week. It is clear that Summer School has improved the wellbeing and happiness of the students that were able to attend. I’m very proud of all students and student leaders’.
SGS had a total of 408 people involved with summer school from the catering team who provided hot/cold food for all,the admin team who ensured no child was left behind and teachers and adults, leading and supervising a huge range of sessions. SGS also invited a group of current students, as part of their student leadership team, who gained key leadership skills by supporting their groups throughout the week. And if that wasn’t enough, SGS ran a virtual summer school online for those students who were unable to attend in person.
SGS Summer Explorers has been a massive success!
Steyning Grammar School have bid farewell to two long standing teachers who have clocked up over a century of teaching between them.
Mr Geoff Buckwell joined SGS in September 1970 as a Maths Teacher and last appointee in post from the Boys’ Grammar School. For over a tenth of the school’s 400 year history so many students at Steyning have had nothing but the highest respect for what is now the legendary outstanding teaching delivered by our former Head of Maths. His teaching so often characterized by a sense of humour and spontaneity that puts students at ease .He has made his classrooms a magical place for learners to be. A great master of his subject and his craft. Author of text books used widely across the country, his explanations have influenced numerous learners and practitioners. Adept at spotting, coaching and supporting potential Mathematicians to the highest levels.
A true Renaissance man, Geoff has used his wider skills to inspire students, parents and staff. Quick to volunteer to be part of school charity fundraising events, with his incredible electric guitar playing .His beautiful counter-tenor voice has been showcased in school choirs and productions. As a competitive sportsman, his prowess on the school football and cricket field were acclaimed. As a learning mentor of sixth formers he has shown empathy ,care and concern for anyone going through challenging times, he will fight their comer and leave no stone unturned in their time of need.
Geoff was nominated by colleagues and received the Pearson National Teaching Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 for his exceptional and distinguished service to SGS and to education. His career was also recognised by the Mayor of Brighton who invited him and his wife for high tea.
Before joining SGS in September 1989 as Second in department of Modern Languages, Mrs Alana Davidson taught for many years at schools in London and Surrey. A Classicist by training and French Literature specialist, Alana’s passion for her craft is matched only by her commitment to welfare of both students and staff having overseen Staff Welfare as Assistant Headteacher for many years. Whatever the post she could be relied upon to bring her own brand of forensic interrogation, unwavering energy, high expectations and fearless intent. A former ISI Inspector for Boarding, Alana sat on the State Boarding Schools Association for many years promoting the cause of the next generation of female boarding practitioners. Alana was also instrumental in securing government funding for a new boarding house in 2011 and oversaw a major expansion of the boarding expansion. In 2017, her commitment to boarding on a national stage was recognised with the Boarding Schools Association Leo Winkley Award.
Never one to shirk responsibility or shy away from challenging issues she has always wanted the best for the school. Floods, fire ,snow, personal trauma, illness and a global pandemic have never stopped Alana from coming to work . Undoubtedly her glamorous persona, intelligent debate and strong advocacy for the staff and students of Steyning will long be remembered.
Co-Headteachers, Nat Nicol and Noel Kennedy said: “Both students and staff are finding it hard to imagine the school without Geoff and Alana. On Wednesday this week, we were able to pay tribute to them both at the staff leavers’ event where so many colleagues attended online to share memories and messages. They epitomise what it is to be a great Teacher and their exemplary service has been rightly recognised. We would like to thank them both for their dedication and commitment to the Steyning family over so many years and wish them both a long and fruitful retirement, and well-deserved rest.”
We have now launched the next ordering window to invest in the iPad scheme for this September. Here are the slides from our launch event and the booklet explaining the scheme and how to order.
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01.03.2021
New site for SGS KS3 students
We have, today, informed staff and parents that SGS plans to move its existing Key Stage 3 cohort from Church Street to The Towers for the start of the 2021/22 academic year.
This is a strategic decision, which has come about from listening to the community and keeping SGS’ nurturing ethos front of mind.
Since acquiring the lease on The Towers and since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have listened to our community regarding the needs and aspirations of our Key Stage 3 students. We know how important – now, more than ever – a nurturing experience and dedicated facilities at Key Stage 3 are to families and we are proud that these are already key elements of an SGS education.
For the last year, we have been exploring ways in which The Towers will best serve our students’ requirements and improve their education experience.
We have seen an increasing demand in support for children’s well-being and, as part of the Bohunt Education Trust, we now benefit from a supportive network of education professionals and targeted student well-being resources that have strengthened our academic and pastoral offerings.
We have long recognised that Key Stage 3 students at Church Street benefit from a very nurturing and small-scale learning environment, in keeping with our site at Rock Road. After careful and thorough consideration, whilst initial thinking was that The Towers may be suitable as a sixth form site, we have decided that The Towers will be the new site for students currently at Church Street.
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, who reside on site at The Towers, have told us how pleased they are about this move.
The Towers – a former long established private school – has state-of-the art facilities, including a swimming pool, increased sporting facilities and much more space for recreation than the Church Street site.
All of these will improve our KS3 students’ learning experiences and give them the best possible foundation ahead of joining the Upper School in Year 9 at our Shooting Field campus.
This means that our sixth form will remain at Shooting Field, which has excellent transport links, curriculum and sporting facilities, a brand-new classroom block and will benefit from significant investment, including a dedicated sixth form campus within the main site, with student on-site parking.
For more information, read our FAQs here: https://www.sgs.uk.net/ks3-to-towers–faqs/110630.html
