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Totnes Trip

Year 7 students recently visited Totnes for a Humanities day of events. Click on the picture to see a slide show of the day  Read More →

Insight Into Big Business

Year 13 Business Studies students were given a fascinating insight into the workings of one of the UK’s most successful companies during a talk from John Steer, Personnel Manager for Tesco in Newton Abbot.  The talk charted the companies growth from a market stall run by Jack Cohen (the CO in TESCO) in the 1920’s to a global player challenging the dominance of the U.S. retail giant, WalMart, on the international stage.  Students... Continue reading...

Badminton Club

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Newsletter October 2009

Click the pic to download the Newsletter for October 2009  Read More →

Mountain Bike Champions

Mountain Biking Competition Haldon Hill Thursday 1st of October  A squad of 11 riders from Churston Ferrers Grammar School, consisting of 6 male and 5 female from years 9, 10 and 11 took part in the annual autumn Mountain Bike competition.               The event consisted of  2 races over a course of approximately 3 miles.  After race one both the male and female teams from Churston lead the standings, however some impressive... Continue reading...

Zoo Visit

On Friday, 9th October Churston Ferrers Grammar School Year 11 students visited the Education Centre at Paignton Zoo to help them prepare for their GCSE computer examination module which will be taken just before half term. Education is one of the prime charitable aims for Paignton Zoo. One of the main objectives of the zoo therefore is raising conservation awareness and concern for the environment and its wildlife amongst the... Continue reading...

Our New Torbay Sport Young Ambassador

Following a rigourous interview process the two new Torbay Sport Young Ambasadors have been officially selected and unveiled. One is our own Year 12 student  Terri-Louise seen here at the back on the right Both demonstrated unbelievable personal and social skills during the interview process, as did everyone else who was interviewed, and have now completed their full induction at the South West Young Ambassador conference at Sandy... Continue reading...

Football Writer Visits Churston

Adrian Bradbury, local author, came into the Study Centre at Churston Ferrers Grammar School on Monday 5th October to promote his latest book ‘The Footy Book 2009’. ‘The Footy Book 2009’ which is aimed at the 11-15 age range, takes you through the year’s action in the Premier League, as well as including features on aspects of football and quizzes.  This book followed on from books for Torquay United: A Dramatic Year... Continue reading...

Ardeche Trip

Never Mind the Buzzcolcks here comes the Ardeche trip 2009 Click the pic to view a slide show This year’s trip had a bit of a Punk theme!  The trip itself was a huge success; we didn’t even have to go to the hospital or anything!  The first three days were spend descending the glorious Ardeche valley in two man canoes, there were many capsizes and some of those weren’t caused by Mr. Bez or Mrs. Haigh  At the halfway stage... Continue reading...

HPV Vaccine Information

HPV Vaccine information from the NHS   HPV Letter for Parents  Read More →