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

• Summer Holiday Junior Sports Camps

  Tue 11 Jul 2023 Angela Daniel

  GTS are delighted to offer opportunities for children in primary school years 3 – 6 to come and try out some great sporty activities:

   

  • Monday 24th July – Football (Roma Sports) – Football boots required

  • Tuesday 25th July – Multi Sport (Roma Sports)

  • Wednesday 26th July – Fencing Skills (Little Musketeers) • Thursday 27th July – Tri Golf

  • Monday 31st July – Football (Roma Sports) – Football boots required

  • Tuesday 1st August – Multi Sport (Roma Sports)

  • Wednesday 2nd August – Orienteering, team building, dodge ball

  • Thursday 3rd August – Tri Golf

   

  Each day will run from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm and include a break for lunch.

   

  The cost for each day will be £12 to include all tuition, equipment use and a certificate payable in advance by BACS to:

   

  Account Name: Great Torrington School

  Account Number: 21772960

  Sort Code: 309078

  Reference: Jnr Holiday Camp

   

  To register please use the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/5Rh0sx2MSN

• Year 5 Day - Monday 10th July

  Fri 07 Jul 2023 Helen Whiterod

  We are very much looking forward to welcoming you and your children to our Year 5 day on Monday 10th July.

   

  As advertised you are welcome to return to school at 2.30pm to watch the afternoon's PE activities; however, despite us ordering sunshine, it seems there may be a chance of inclement weather. Should this happen the PE activities will not be observable, in which case we request you collect your child at 3pm.

• INDUSTRIAL ACTION UPDATE - 5th July and 7th July

  Mon 03 Jul 2023

  Confirmation of restricted attendance, as below:

  • Wednesday 5^th July - Years 8 and 9 are to remain at home. Years 7 and 10 should attend school as normal.
  • Friday 7th July - Years 7 and 10 are to remain at home. Years 8 and 9 should attend school as normal.

   

  Pupils shall be registering for the morning in alternate locations by house as follows:

  • Discovery  – Sports Hall
  • Endeavour – Dining Hall
  • Endurance – Drama Studio
  • Resolution – Gym

   

  School transport will be running as scheduled and school uniform should be worn as normal.

   

  Please see parentmail messages for further information.

• Transition Week 2023

  Fri 30 Jun 2023

  What a week it has been! So many smiles, so many experiences, so many new friends and building lifelong memories.

   

  Huge well done to all our Year 6s who have made this week so amazing. We look forward to seeing you all again on Monday 3^rd July at 6pm for your ‘Meet the Tutor’ evening.

• Transition Update

  Tue 27 Jun 2023 Helen Whiterod

  Big shout out to all the Year 6 pupils with us for GTS Transition 2023!

   

  All pupils are fully engaged both in school, at camp and making new friends, building new relationships and starting to embed the GTS school values.

   

  Well done team!

• Price & Buckland - Uniform Dates

  Fri 23 Jun 2023 Rose Faulkner

  To help ensure all pupils are in uniform for the first day of school, Price & Buckland would like to request all parents that are wanting delivery of uniforms for the start of the new year to place their orders before 1st August.

   

  Price & Buckland Parent Leaflet

  

• Year 5 day postponed to Monday 10th July 2023

  Tue 20 Jun 2023 Helen Whiterod

  Due to proposed strike action planned for Friday 7th July we have made the decision to move our Year 5 day to Monday 10th July, to ensure your young people have a full GTS experience when they spend their day with us.

   

  If you have already booked, please rest assured your bookings will automatically transfer to the new date. All timings for the day remain the same.

   

  We look forward to seeing you on Monday 10th July.

• INDUSRIAL ACTION - Tuesday 2nd May

  Fri 28 Apr 2023 Mr Buss

  Confirmation of restricted attendance for Tuesday 2nd May.
  
  Years 7, 9 and 11 should remain at home. Years 8 and 10 should attend school as normal. School transport will be running as scheduled.
  
  For pupils in Year 11 who are due to attend the Geography Fieldwork Trip please attend school as normal, this trip will be taking place as it is a required element for your GCSE.

• INDUSTRIAL ACTION - Thursday 27th April

  Tue 25 Apr 2023 Mr Buss

  Confirmation of restricted attendance for Thursday 27th April.

   

  Years 10 and 8 should remain at home. Years 7, 9 and 11 should attend school as normal. School transport will be running as scheduled.

   

  For pupils in Year 10 and Year 8 who are due to attend surfing for E&I, please liaise with Mr Rawle.

• INDUSTRIAL ACTION UPDATE - 15th and 16th March

  Mon 13 Mar 2023

  Confirmation of restricted attendance, as below:

  • Wednesday 15^th March - Years 7 and 10 are to remain at home. Years 8, 9 and 11 should attend school as normal.
  • Thursday 16^th March - Years 8 and 9 are to remain at home. Years 7, 10 and 11 should attend school as normal.

   

  Pupils shall be registering for the morning in alternate locations by house as follows:

  • Discovery  – Sports Hall
  • Endeavour – Dining Hall
  • Endurance – Drama Studio
  • Resolution – Gym

   

  School transport will be running as scheduled.