Award for TGS!
We are so proud to have been awarded secondary schools winner of the Alex Timpson Attachment Research Community (ARC) Award for Best Practice in the area of attachment aware trauma informed practice by ARC Trustees. Mrs Carroll, assistant headteacher, was presented with the award at the ARC Annual Conference on
May Newsletter
Our May Newsletter showcases our amazing students past and present. Click here to take a look.
Sending our Support to Ukraine
As a school community the generosity of our students, families, friends and staff will never fail to astound. The world was brought to a standstill as news broke on February 24 that Russia had invaded Ukraine. The situation in Ukraine is actively evolving, as are the needs of citizens in
The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2021
Every year the Royal Society invites schools and youth groups to take part in judging panels across the UK, to pick the winner of the Young People’s Book Prize. During the Autumn Term a group of Tadcaster Grammar School students, from Year 8 through to Year 10, formed a judging
Supporting young carers
A young carer is a person aged between 8 and 18 who takes on an active caring role for a family member with a physical or mental illness, disability , drug or alcohol problem. A young carer can also help to look after siblings and the upkeep of the family
Headteachers Archive
Former students invited to Buckingham Palace.
Former student Emma Hornshaw along with six others completed her Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards during her time at Tadcaster Grammar School. For her Gold Award Emma had to complete the following sections: Volunteering, Physical Activity, Skills, a...
My Experience at the British Library
On June 12 2019, I accompanied 11 other students on an exciting trip to the British Library in Boston Spa, Wetherby. The library was designed by St John Wilson; it was specially made to have a sturdy floor, much like a carpark, to support the spectacular weight the...
Molly to Enter Parliament
UK Youth Parliament provides opportunities for 11-18 year olds to use their elected voice to bring about social change through meaningful representation and campaigning. Year 10 student Molly Richardson has been elected as the Central Yorkshire representative in the...
Bonjour St Chely d’Apcher
On Tuesday 19th we were lucky enough to host some special visitors to Tadcaster Grammar School who had come all the way from France! The students and teachers of St. Chely d’Apcher, Tadcaster’s twinned town, were welcomed by the Year 11s, 12s and 13s who are currently...
Practical-Based Learning
Teaching students with disabilities is highly underrated. In fact, colleagues and I often brag that our students are the coolest kids in school, a sort of ‘best kept secret’ of the trade (except we’ve been shouting it from the rooftops for a while). Here at TGS we...
Tad Gram Talks
Episode 1 - January 2019 This is the first / pilot episode of the new podcast Tad Gram Talks for the school. In this episode, we cover what's happening in school this January & discuss options, Christmas & New Year goals.
