A Year of Sparx Reader
This year has been a remarkable success for Sparx Reader at Bushey Meads School, with students across years 7-9 making fantastic progress in their reading. We have seen...
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This year has been a remarkable success for Sparx Reader at Bushey Meads School, with students across years 7-9 making fantastic progress in their reading. We have seen...
Posted by Anthony Carter
As we move closer towards the GCSE exams, we want to help support students in building confidence, independence, and a richer understanding of the texts they study. We are...
Posted by Anthony Carter
Reading has always been at the heart of our school community, and this year our students have taken that commitment to a whole new level. The impact of Sparx Reader across Years...
Posted by Anthony Carter
Our Year 11 students recently traded the modern classrooms of Bushey Meads School for the cobblestone charm of Victorian London, visiting the Charles Dickens Museum. This historic...
Posted by Anthony Carter
Top Sparx Students steam Ahead with a Trip to the Wembley Park Theatre It was full steam ahead for our most dedicated Sparx Readers, as they earned their ticket to see Starlight...
Posted by Anthony Carter
Year 12 students Stan and Jack have gone above and beyond as part of the Kindness Matters programme. Their chosen initiative took them into Mr. Carter’s Year 8 English...
Posted by Anthony Carter
Since we introduced Sparx Reader in May 2025, we’ve seen nothing short of extraordinary results across our student body. Students who engage actively with the platform have...
Posted by Anthony Carter
At Bushey Meads, the English faculty has recently been trialing Sparx Reader, an innovative tool designed to engage students with reading and promote a love for books. The results...
Posted by Anthony Carter
Last week, our year 11 students had the opportunity to participate in a seminar led by author, education advisor, and co-director of the English and Media Centre, Barbara Bleiman....
Posted by Anthony Carter
At Bushey Meads, we are passionate about giving our students leadership roles within the school. We are excited to welcome Finn and Erin, both English A-level students, to the...
Posted by Anthony Carter
This year has been a remarkable success for Sparx Reader at Bushey Meads School, with students across years 7-9 making fantastic progress in their reading. We have seen significant improvements in reading ages, demonstrating the positive impact of regular reading practice and engagement with the platform.
Last Friday, a group of 50 year 11 students, accompanied by Mr Carter, Mr Godfrey, Mrs Godfrey, Mr Waygood, Mrs Hedges, and Ms Hofer, embarked on an educational journey to the...