Running the extra mile
It is pleasing to have students who are willing to do more than just the standard set tasks that are given in lessons. There are two Yr11 students Joshua Riley and Jack Thorn, who...
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It is pleasing to have students who are willing to do more than just the standard set tasks that are given in lessons. There are two Yr11 students Joshua Riley and Jack Thorn, who...
Posted by Siew Young
Back in March, for the World Book Day competition, some of our amazing students baked book-themed cakes and held a bake-sale so others could enjoy their creations. The proceeds of...
Posted by Teresa Turton
In line with the latest guidance and in common with the vast majority of schools across the country, we are strengthening our Behaviour Policy to further minimise the risks...
Posted by Helen Blowers
Our students this week had the privilege of listening to a very motivational assembly delivered by one of our top languages teachers and More Able Coordinator Ms Hargreaves on the...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
I was delighted this week to learn that one of our Year 9 students Prisha achieved an amazing accolade last week at a long distance swimming event – the Dover...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Posted by William Thornton
We have been learning about the history of monks and nuns, we also learnt how Saxons had to go in slavery after William the Conquer won the Battle of Hastings. We learnt about the...
Posted by Sarah Brown
Posted by William Thornton
It was a privilege to award four prestigious Executive Principal Awards on Wednesday morning this week in Year 9 Assembly. The awards were presented to Jake in 9 Ash, Sam and Luca...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of taking 60 students from Year 7 to visit Warner Bros Studios for the day. Students were invited in recognition of their sustained commitment to...
Posted by Teresa Turton
Back in March, for the World Book Day competition, some of our amazing students baked book-themed cakes and held a bake-sale so others could enjoy their creations. The proceeds of that sale have now been used to purchase 52 books, many nominated by the ‘bakers’, to be given to our primary schools for their young people to enjoy. Special book- plates have been added so readers know the books come recommended by Bushey Meads students. Let’s hope the primary students enjoy them!
This is a lovely extension of the regular cross phase projects that take place across the trust. I look forward to continuing my work with the primary schools, offering support with their libraries and guidance on texts.
Many of you will be aware that the BBC has been celebrating literature through the ages, culminating in the creation of a list of ‘100 Novels That Have Shaped Our World’. See...