What's the Point?

Portsmouth Point blog offers Portsmouth Grammar School pupils, former pupils, parents and staff a daily forum for sharing ideas, opinions and enthusiasms. Whether exploring politics, music, film, sport, literature, science, photography, religion, history, philosophy or countless other topics, the blog offers something new and thought-provoking to read every day.

The blog was launched in February 2012, designed by Daniel Rollins and edited by James Burkinshaw. We encourage you to comment on the posts. To set up an account, please click on the blue button at the top right of the Home Page.

Portsmouth Point magazine was founded in Spring 2009 by Julian Elphick-Smith and was edited by James Burkinshaw from September 2011 to July 2024. Our most recent issue was published in July 2024 on rhe subject of 'Era'. Previous issues: 'Re-' (December 2023), 'Chaos' (July 2023), 'Interwoven' (December 2022), 'Perspectives' (July 2022). Previous issues can be viewed online: Revolution (December 2019), Perception (July 2019), Destinations (December 2018), Dreams and Reality (July 2018), Truth (December 2017), Exploration (July 2017),  Heroes and Villains (December 2016),'Alien' (July 2016),   Inspiration (December 2015), Human Rights (Summer 2015), Change (Winter 2014), 'Lost and Found' (Summer 2014), 'Belief' (Winter 2013), 'Fight Club' (Summer 2013) and 'Icon' (Winter 2012).

Please note that the views expressed by individual contributors to magazine and blog do not necessarily reflect those of either the Editorial Board of Portsmouth Point or of Portsmouth Grammar School.


Best wishes,


James Burkinshaw
Editor (Blog and Magazine)