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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School originated in the Middle Ages as an educational foundation for children in Canterbury, emerging as a separate school for girls in 1881. Our school motto "Meliora Sequamur" (Let's Aim for Better Things) emphasizes the school's continued commitment to excellence. Girls are following an 800 year old tradition in achieving high academic distinction, learning civilized and humane values and developing the personality and character to allow them to go on to play a leading role in the wider world
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Exam Briefing Handout 2013Posted Friday 17th May 2013
A copy of our Exam Briefing Handout is available to download from the 'Exams' folder in our online Resource Library.
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Young Writers Around the World in 80 Words Creative Writing CompPosted Friday 17th May 2013
This week we have received exciting news that four of our pupils have been selected to appear in a published anthology after entering a short story competition.
Katarina Easterbrook (Year 8), Ramani Chandramohan (Year 10), Bryony Goble (Year 12) and Hannah Todd (Year 13) will all be published in an anthology of pupil work which will be available on display in a number of libraries across the UK including the British Library. The anthology is due for publication in September and further prizes will be selected from those...Continue Reading
Artwork of Langton girls on show at Beaney's Front RoomPosted Wednesday 15th May 2013
Last week, a group of budding artists from Year 9 to 13, showcased their work at The Beaney's Front Room Gallery in Canterbury. The exhibition formed part of the 'Sounds New' Festival, organised 'to promote the art of our time' in and around the local community. Sounds New's programming includes visual events, films, installations, talks, education and outreach projects, newly commissioned works as well as many other UK and World Premieres.
Students were invited to create artwork inspired by music old and...Continue Reading
Year 9 girls given inisght into the World of WorkPosted Monday 13th May 2013
Employers, parents, university lecturers and three former students led workshops for Year 9 students at Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School on Friday’s ‘World of Work Day’ to give them an insight into potential career pathways and to help them learn more about personal skills and qualities required in the working world.
Girls each attended 2 of 10 workshops featuring talks and activities that focused on aspects of careers including Nursing, Clinical Trials, Design, Journalism, Teaching, Backstage Theatre,...Continue Reading
