Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• North Devon Schools Summer Chess Tournament

  Mon 11 Jul 2022

  It’s been a busy term and this week we hosted the return of the North Devon Schools Summer Chess Tournament and welcomed teams from Park, South Molton and Braunton school.

   

  Mr Stanier was very impressed by all the GTS players and the sportsmanship throughout the event, especially when the pressure started to rise, and GTS A and Park A were equally tied after five rounds. Then there was a tense 2-minute blitz tie-break that ended 2-2. It was decided by the result on the top board, which Park narrowly won.

   

  It was an amazing event and an exciting competition to have towards the end of term. We had a wide range of pupils taking part from Year 7 to Year 10.

   

  GTS Chess Players

   

  Year 7

  • Ebon Seldon-Green
  • Gene Andrews
  • Kay Layton

   

  Year 8

  • Josh Owen
  • Josh Andrews
  • Pasha Tereshchenko
  • Inca Lowson
  • Olivia Patterson
  • Mia Mackie

   

  Year 9

  • William Loud
  • Aaron Bryant
  • Georgiena Marker
  • Lloyd Poole
  • Rowan Seldon-Green
  • Harry Pledger

   

  Year 10

  • David Edwards

  

• Summer Sports Festival at GTS

  Fri 08 Jul 2022

  Well done to over 200 Key stage 1 pupils and 50 GTS young leaders who took part and led the very last festival of the year yesterday. There were some fantastic performances and loads fun had by all in the different activities. The leaders made the most of experiencing this leadership opportunity and were confident and encouraging throughout.

   

  Thank you to all the Great Torrington Learning Community schools for their participation in what has been another successful sporting year. Not forgetting, all the young leaders who have led and represented GTS on many occasions this year... Well done!

   

  We are looking forward to the next academic year.

• Year 6 New Entrants Evening – Monday 4th July 2022 – at GTS

  Fri 01 Jul 2022

  When?  Monday 4^th July, at 6.00pm

  Where?  In the GTS Sports Hall.   Please Park at the rear of the school, staff and pupils will be available to direct you to the Sports Hall.

   

  Meet all the teaching staff at GTS and in particular, your child’s Tutor and Head of House.  A great chance for you to ask any questions regarding your child’s Transition to GTS. 

   

  Get to know your child’s Tutor, who will be your first point of contact throughout your child’s time at GTS.

   

  Refreshments will be available in the Dining Hall where the Heads of House and Senior members of staff will be available for a more informal chat.

• GTS Transition 2022

  Fri 01 Jul 2022

  What a fantastic two weeks it has been! From conquering fears on the high ropes, to achieving a Bunsen burner licence our new Year 7 cohort have embraced everything the GTS transition process has offered them. Our new cohort have epitomised the GTS school values, showing RESILIENCE, building RELATIONSHIPS with their new staff and peers, demonstrating RESPECT for others and their environment, showing and building RESPONSIBILITY, considering their HEALTH in its widest aspect and taking every OPPORTUNITY offered to them.

   

  A huge thank you and well done to everyone who participated.

   

  We look forward to seeing you all on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟔𝐩𝐦 where you will meet your child’s new tutor and have the opportunity to meet our staff body