Old Mancunians

The History of Fundraising at MGS since 1998 Funding from the Direct Grant Scheme and Assisted Places Scheme has helped MGS to be accessible for poorer families at different times in our history. Our…

We were delighted to host a birthday party today to mark the occasion of Old Mancunians and Staff who have turned 80 or 90 in the past 12 months.  The High Master welcomed guests in the Paton Library…

Alumni from The Manchester Grammar School spanning every decade since the 1950s gathered for a memorable drinks reception with the High Master, Dr Boulton, in Piccadilly, London. For the first time i…

Now, perhaps more than any other time in recent memory, the world stands united in its admiration for healthcare professionals who - day-in, day-out - are working on the front line to look after pati…

We always look forward to hearing from MGS Owls about their experiences after they have left the School, and here we catch up with some former pupils to find out what an MGS education meant to them. …

While currently in the States, MGS Director of Development Simon Jones and the High Master, had the opportunity to meet up with OM Adam Chekroud (2003-10), who came to MGS on a bursary, who has been …

The School is currently planning an event to commemorate the Old Mancunians who gave their lives at the Somme and the Ypres Salient.  St. George's Memorial Church in Ypres is home to many memorial pl…

Written by Jane Graham Ian Thorpe came back to School on Friday 8 June to talk to members of the Manchester Luncheon Club.  His talk, 'Boy and Man: 50 Years of MGS' was a wonderful tribute to his mot…

The Old Boys’ Dinner Simeon Gabriel (OM 87-94) was the Recorder for the 217th Old Boys’ Dinner which was held in the Memorial Hall on 19 November.  The Senior Steward was Sandip Jobanputra (84-91), w…

Thank you to OM Nigel Pocklington (82-89) who was the first speaker to feature in the MGS Business Class series which has resumed, after the hiatus caused by the covid-19 pandemic. Nigel is the Chief…

Mr Dobson has been a member of staff at MGS since 1980, as well as being a pupil at the school between 1962-1970. Mr Dobson is a German teacher and also looks after the folk music option for pupils, …

We were delighted to welcome Old Mancunians back to MGS for the annual Reunion Dinner on Saturday 7th May. This was especially poignant given the restrictions imposed by the covid-19 pandemic, which …