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A quick glimpse into a day at Hulme
I now wish the whole OHGS community a relaxing summer break. Your efforts over the last term have been superb. We will be ready for September.3 days ago
Many thanks to all of our parents for all your support this term, especially with #distancelearning.3 days ago
Congratulations to the pupils and staff for all their efforts over the last term. When our inspectors said in September we were “double excellent” I thought I could not be more proud of them; I was wrong!3 days ago
@fashfutures Please don’t encourage him.3 days ago
Final day of term! Still time to complete some of the online activities before the live assembly at 11am. As is traditional, Mr. Marshall will be dismissing year groups one at a time at the end so behaviour better be good.4 days ago
Activities week to finish the term. Lots of exciting activities for pupils to choose from such as: Escape rooms, Japanese, creative challenges and virtual visits. Final assembly of the academic year is live at 11am on Wednesday.6 days ago
RT @OHGSSPORT1: Sock er shoot out today. Two very English penalty takers. Shades of Chrissy Waddle there from Hurst Junior. Although to be…2 weeks ago
RT @OHGSMusic: Yesterday's #NameThatTune ukulele chord challenge was indeed 'All That Jazz' from Chicago. Here's today's offering. This son…2 weeks ago
Even I can get this one! https://t.co/qtXLmB2o6e2 weeks ago
Good Morning. Welcome to Week 12 of #DistanceLearning. Here is today's assembly.
https://t.co/c8OARDdUoY2 weeks ago
Again... I’m not sure “poorly played and clumsily” are words I’d use to describe this! https://t.co/y3hTdqBJgd2 weeks ago
Congratulations Anna! https://t.co/9sN3gvE46d2 weeks ago
Excellent effort again from Mr Hurst. https://t.co/hIMEqQ1eg72 weeks ago
Virtual Juniors Sports Day was a great success. Less convinced by the commentating however! Well done to all of the pupils and @OHGSSPORT1 and @OHGSPrep.2 weeks ago
Has been lovely to see Year 12 on Monday and Tuesday this week and Year 10 have now started to return. Looking forward to welcoming Reception pupils back this morning.2 weeks ago
Good Morning. Welcome to Week 11 of #DistanceLearning. Here is today's assembly.
https://t.co/Aot7chTTVG3 weeks ago
Many congratulations Holly and Olivia. Superb effort! https://t.co/I4mqCV7kqP3 weeks ago
Keep going Holly! https://t.co/8uoxv39ael3 weeks ago
Was pleased to have Year 6 back in school last week. Looking forward to seeing Year 12 on Monday.3 weeks ago
Clammy and overcast with the threat of rain at any minute. It won’t sunrise you to learn that this evening was supppsed to be Sports Day @OHGSSPORT1.3 weeks ago
It was good to welcome back some Nursery and Year 1 pupils this morning. Looking forward to seeing some Year 6 pupils tomorrow morning.4 weeks ago
Week 10 of #distancelearning. Here is this morning's Senior School Assembly.
https://t.co/3Y3kkmlUZw4 weeks ago
Congratulations to Year 11 on completing your A Level bridging courses today. I hope you have enjoyed them. You have worked extremely hard and have earned your break. See you in Year 12 in September.4 weeks ago
Nearly at the end of Week 9 of #distancelearning. I know it’s wet outside but please don’t wear your outdoor coats at your desks!4 weeks ago
Very good effort again by Mr Hurst. I hope he’s certain that the Year 12 has actually done all this as well! https://t.co/GSHG9hCBYG1 month ago
Looks like it’s going to very exciting. https://t.co/JOQxCEFepo1 month ago
Lockdown supplies clearly running low in the Hurst household. https://t.co/v1D6vK4AGw1 month ago
At last! By popular demand Mr Hurst’s glass / cans recycling bin features in one of his lockdown videos. @root66 would be impressed. https://t.co/oFesa0hGl81 month ago
Well done Holly! https://t.co/RFVS9jKhMl1 month ago
Welcome to Week 9 of #distancelearning. Here is today's Senior School Assembly.
https://t.co/IyZJRoD45B1 month ago
Sorry Mr Hurst. Whilst this is a very sad story the judges can’t accept your account of your run without the evidence. https://t.co/oym6wr39qF1 month ago
Have been wondering why we have gone back to traditional Hulme cricket weather and have just worked it out: today is Whit Friday. Please do follow the lights system as it is chip day.1 month ago
Mr Hurst: Does sitting up on a chair count? https://t.co/F94sA7d5eZ1 month ago
These look fantastic. https://t.co/9O78LNcxJn1 month ago
@OHGSMusic What’s the next level up from “not quite as dreadful” as I think you have under-marked this? https://t.co/Bq8QaYC9GA1 month ago
You can do wonders with video editing these days! https://t.co/bJMmvA4Hkd1 month ago
I hope everyone had a good half-term break. Here is today's Senior school assembly.
https://t.co/pvcmQgDKCu1 month ago
RT @OHGSPrep: Huge congratulations to the 2 winners of our poetry competition - Lois and Maariya. Lois read her poem (Kindness is) 'Life's…2 months ago
Good news. Keep going Freya. We are all thinking of you. https://t.co/05w2qrJAXR2 months ago
One of the school’s houses is named after Dame Sarah Lees. https://t.co/KdoIRbAEjT2 months ago
Mr Robertson was always an entertainer. https://t.co/BP3iipTIKm2 months ago
Today has been Thank A Teacher Day. My staff (teaching and non-teaching) have worked incredibly hard over the past 9 weeks to do their best for the young people who attend OHGS. I am very proud of them. Thank you.2 months ago
Just to be clear... today was not a snow day. https://t.co/Ki3tLfc5OB2 months ago
Disappointed with @ohgsphysics here. When I clicked on the picture I thought it was going to be a Cadbury’s Flake. https://t.co/fQHoawykSr2 months ago
The last batch of our face shields was dropped off today at the school’s local care home. Many thanks again to the staff involved in this effort.2 months ago
Delighted to report that we are nearly at half term and all of our cricket teams have a 100% unbeaten record. This has never happened before. @OHGSSPORT12 months ago
A wheelie good efffort from Mr Hurst today. https://t.co/IHkcAgDtns2 months ago
One more week until half-term! Keep going everyone. Here is today's assembly.
https://t.co/g8ruTHLQJl2 months ago
RT @ohgsphysics: We are investigating static electricity over the next few weeks. There are some great experiments everyone can do at home.…2 months ago
Every time I watch this I worry that Mr Hurst is going to go down those steps into the deep end. https://t.co/F4IHzCSeQV2 months ago
Very well done to all the students who took part in our Virtual VE Day celebrations competition. Looks like Assheton house have come out on top. Mr Chesterton will be delighted.2 months ago
Lovely again to meet lots of deserving students this lunchtime on a google meet. They had been nominated by their staff for excellent lockdown work. Mr Budding is going to need a bigger chocolate cupboard.2 months ago
Another fairground game from Mr Hurst who is clearly missing Blackpool. https://t.co/Bxi2P5m70i2 months ago
Well done @OHGSMusic. I seem to remember @OHGSSPORT1 being filmed running in slow motion to this earlier in the lockdown. https://t.co/zqdAXt40ti2 months ago
RT @OHGSPrep: We've made #IncredibleEdible Art this afternoon. We saw lots of brilliant work. We particularly liked this one by Anna Wagste…2 months ago
Year 13’s last teaching day on their A Levels. Thank you for all you have contributed to the school over many years. Very best of luck for university and beyond. Remember you may leave the school but you will always be our students. Also remember to keep walking on the left!2 months ago
Well I think this solves the mystery of who was panic buying all the loo rolls. Saturday detention I’m afraid. https://t.co/l9Ysqn6BfD2 months ago
These are fantastic. Well done to those who took part. https://t.co/7W0cyoCNGO2 months ago
Here is today's senior school assembly.
https://t.co/JDHCtdeXH12 months ago
HAPPY by OHGS staff. If you weren’t worried before about how we are coping with lockdown, you may be after watching this! https://t.co/OEhzoJ2mJ92 months ago
Very well done to the pupils and staff on their efforts with #distancelearning. Now please enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend.2 months ago
RT @OHGSPrep: We've lots of VE Day prep going on today with bunting, model spitfires, window displays & some delicious looking baking. It w…2 months ago
Another excellent idea from Mr Hurst, but this lockdown has really aged him. https://t.co/7e9soCWnvv2 months ago
Year 11’s last teaching day on their GCSE’s courses. Pleased to report that behaviour has been good (so far) although not paid close attention to their signed shirts. Good luck to all and enjoy your A Level bridging courses.2 months ago
Delighted that yesterday Mr Jones and Mrs Konstantinidou presented on a @GoogleForEdu webinar which went out across Europe on how we are using Google Suite to deliver our #distancelearning.2 months ago
Mr Hurst finding a novel use for school bags which haven’t seen the light of day in 7 weeks. https://t.co/FRNQAxgxEz2 months ago
RT @OHGSPrep: We've had some beautiful work done in CS this afternoon. Mosaic Lighthouses made using polyline tool, shapes, fill, outline &…2 months ago
Very well done Leah. https://t.co/GBDmhU6vFG2 months ago
Mr Cotton and Mrs Read have been making more masks for the NHS today. Thank you to both of them. Also many thanks to @PlasticsDirect for supplying the materials.2 months ago
I’m completely bowled over by Mr Hurst’s offering today! I think he’s got a better chance in this one than in the gymnastics. https://t.co/Jk6Ojmjers2 months ago
I hope you are all keeping active at this time. I've been going for a regular run with my Year 9 daughter. It looks like we are practising social distancing, but I simply can't keep up!2 months ago
Good Morning and welcome to Week 5 of #distancelearning. Here is this morning's assembly.
https://t.co/hDMquRS8Im2 months ago
@OHGSSPORT1 There’s been an appeal to the judges. Final score now confirmed as 11-1 to Mr Hurst’s daughter.2 months ago
Superb effort again from Mr Hurst, but I make this 12-0 to his daughter. https://t.co/Oue0AthiJH2 months ago
1st May 1895: 48 boys and 29 girls entered the school for the first time on its current site. I am sure they will have walked on the left and observed the 2 metre rule.2 months ago
@seholt_hk Thank you. Please make sure you are in time with the organ in the Main Hall.2 months ago
The school’s history goes back to 1611. However, today our current building is 125 years old. Can I suggest that we all sing Happy Birthday (twice) whilst washing our hands. @HMC_Org2 months ago
Mr Hurst trying to win a massive stuffed toy which he then has to carry round with him for the rest of the day. https://t.co/jEtCk2eimq2 months ago
Excellent. Do they have to practise social distancing on Mars? https://t.co/WnP29l3F222 months ago
Day 18 of #distancelearning everyone. Well done and keep going - still getting fantastic reports about your efforts from the staff. @OHGSPrep can move to summer uniform now, but not sure you’ll want to!2 months ago
More fantastic #distancelearning work. https://t.co/20XW96YCF62 months ago
Alumna @NicolaWhite28 would approve I’m sure. #distancelearning. Good job she didn’t have to get past a tin of beans in the Olympic final! https://t.co/bBSwY7FKr72 months ago
More great work. #distancelearning https://t.co/RLw134sQRo2 months ago
Excellent #distancelearning work here. Well done. https://t.co/bPl1mOp5tn2 months ago
Good morning and welcome to Day 18 of #distancelearning. This is more like traditional Hulme summer term weather... please do not wear your outdoor coats in your lessons.2 months ago
Clearly too much for Mr Hurst. Today’s workout involves his sofa. https://t.co/tY7ooPXZix2 months ago
Met another group of deserving students today having been nominated by the teachers for their attitudes to their #distancelearning. Concerned that the teachers are going soft as there’s been no detentions in over 3 school weeks.2 months ago
It’s another formal warning for Mr Hurst for wasting food. That two now... one more and it’s a detention. https://t.co/ARMOiAQwAh3 months ago
Interesting article quoting alumnus @ProfBrianCox about the current crisis inspiring the next generation of scientists and his respect for teachers. https://t.co/z643ilkMcy3 months ago
Good Morning. Welcome to Week 4 of #distancelearning. I hope everyone had a good weekend. Here is today's senior school assembly - https://t.co/ZPpZ4Ry1S73 months ago
Well done on Week 3 everyone!Was lovely to end the week with a google meet with this week’s nominated deserving students in senior school. Have a good weekend. I’m now off for my Swingball lesson.3 months ago
Mr Hurst really not fooling anyone with the “Only the first minute” comment. https://t.co/iyMrCuJ1ot3 months ago
Good morning. Day 14 of #distancelearning. Remember to put your hand up if you want the teacher’s attention.3 months ago
Never one to “drop the ball” Mr Hurst! https://t.co/o3nrOzgwXN3 months ago
Beautiful day outside. Disappointed to hear about reports of litter on the field after break. Mr Budding will be get the litter pickers out.3 months ago
RT @ohgsphysics: The Sun is out for Year 7’s scale models of the Solar System!! Some fantastic learning here! #distancelearning #physicsise…3 months ago
Here is a link to yesterday morning's senior school assembly. I forgot my gown!
https://t.co/PwbD1V6kh03 months ago
Good effort from Mr Hurst. https://t.co/YuhsmHsJND3 months ago
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