Parent Visit: Exploring Behaviour and Neurodiversity
We were delighted to welcome one of our parents into school last week to speak with staff about her work within a CAMHS-LD team. A Certified Behaviour Analyst, she shared her...
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We were delighted to welcome one of our parents into school last week to speak with staff about her work within a CAMHS-LD team. A Certified Behaviour Analyst, she shared her...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
Last week, youth workers from Services for Young People visited Bushey Meads School during lunchtime to talk with students about the exciting opportunities available in local...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
We’re always looking for new ways to strengthen communication and keep our students connected. To support this, we’ve launched a new Year 8 Google Classroom where the Year Team...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
This week, a small group of Year 8 parents met with Miss de Alwis and Ms de Groot for a productive discussion. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to share feedback,...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
This week, our Year 8 and 9 students had an important assembly focused on keeping safe and safeguarding. This was aimed at ensuring students understand the importance of looking...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
Looking after children’s mental health is more important than ever. The South West Herts Partnership has put together a helpful guide full of practical tips and advice to support...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
At Bushey Meads School, we are committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. To support this, the school receives additional...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
We are pleased to share a comprehensive calendar of free parenting courses available to parents in South West Herts in the coming months. All courses are free and online and cover...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
We’re pleased to share a new leaflet from Hertfordshire’s Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Service, outlining a series of free emotional wellbeing workshops for parents and...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
Following our Ofsted inspection in January 2025, we invited a County Education Behaviour Adviser to visit Bushey Meads and carry out a behaviour review. The aim was to gain an...
Posted by Olivia de Groot
We were delighted to welcome one of our parents into school last week to speak with staff about her work within a CAMHS-LD team. A Certified Behaviour Analyst, she shared her expertise on behaviour, exploring the impact of motivation, reinforcement, and consequences. She offered valuable insights into neurodiversity and how we can better understand and support all learners.
It was a fantastic opportunity for our staff to deepen their knowledge and reflect on approaches that promote positive behaviour and inclusion. We are very grateful for her time and contribution — it’s wonderful to see parental involvement in the life of the school.

We were able to have our very first Student Parliament of the Year where all Houses were able to come together and discuss the topic of ‘bridging the barriers’...
It takes a whole team to make Bushey Meads the special place it is — and we want to take a moment to shine a well-deserved spotlight on some of the true heroes of our community:...