Gorsey Bank Primary School

When is it?:

Thursday 3.15 pm to 4.15 pm.

Who is it for?:

All players welcome from beginner through to serious tournament player

Dates: Spring Term 2020

January 16th, 23rd and 30th

February 6th, 27th

March 12th, 19th

April 2nd

About Sarah Hegarty Chess Club:

We pride ourselves on the highest standards and ensure all out classes are engaging, fun, and tailored to the students. We happily take on complete beginners through to players competing for International championships and ensure each child gets the most of the experience.

We use physical and digital materials.

If they wish, children will be enrolled in individual and team competitions such as the Delancey UK Chess Challenge, the EPSCA national primary schools chess championships and AJIS chess championships.

About the teachers:

Sarah Longson (nee Hegarty). Former British Ladies Champion and regular member of the English Olympiad teams. I have been teaching chess to children for over 10 years and have taught British and European champ.

Glenn Trueman – Glenn has been playing chess and competing for over 40 years. He was named the Stockport Chess League Champion in 1984 and currently plays for Manchester in the Four Nations Chess League and is president of the Stockport Chess League. Glenn teaches chess at various schools throughout Manchester and Cheshire, he also coaches at the Cheshire and Ashton Junior Clubs.