Learning During Lockdown
I hope you are keeping well during this unprecedented and continuing period of lockdown. Even though certain restrictions have been relaxed since my last time of writing, I...
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I hope you are keeping well during this unprecedented and continuing period of lockdown. Even though certain restrictions have been relaxed since my last time of writing, I...
Posted by Graeme Searle
During the current climate, the students who are attending BMS obviously do not follow a normal timetable. However, they do have a lunchtime and as the weather has been so nice...
Posted by Graeme Searle
So how have the first 10 days of ‘no school’ been? How do you feel about (potentially) another 15 weeks of the same? As both a teacher and a parent of three boys – aged 5,...
Posted by Graeme Searle
One of the highlights of my week is teaching My Year 7 maths class. In fact I am lucky enough to teach them twice a week. The students have an insatiable thirst for knowledge...
Posted by Graeme Searle
To support teachers in preparing for the Marking and Feedback Fortnight, a Marking and Feedback Breakfast took the place of staff briefing on Friday 6th March. A large number of...
Posted by Graeme Searle
The second Marking and Feedback Fortnight began on Monday 9th March (a two week period during which time the spotlight is shone on marking and feedback across the school a little...
Posted by Graeme Searle
With the recent introduction of a multigym at Bushey Meads School, many staff at BMS and across the BSJT wasted no time in completing their gym induction so they can start using...
Posted by Graeme Searle
Students enjoy practical, hands-on learning and the students in Miss Booth’s Year 7 science class were definitely spoiled earlier this week. They were studying Particle...
Posted by Graeme Searle
Earlier this week, the Head of Oak House (Mr Symeou) and five student helpers from Years 7 to 13 delivered and excellent assembly on participation. The best part was that Mr...
Posted by Graeme Searle
Feedback is imperative for people to learn and move forward – be it an adult receiving feedback from a tennis instructor or piano teacher or a student receiving feedback...
Posted by Graeme Searle
I hope you are keeping well during this unprecedented and continuing period of lockdown. Even though certain restrictions have been relaxed since my last time of writing, I imagine that in terms of homeschooling, not much has changed at all – they definitely haven’t in my household.
The most difficult thing for me has been the juggling act between completing my workload, homeschooling three boys of very different ages / abilities and running a household and completing the domestic chores associated with this. I have managed largely to follow my own advice from my previous newsletter article, although this hasn’t been without its difficulties, but some days have been tougher than others in terms of organisation and completing tasks.
Thank you to the vast majority of our parents and carers who always park with consideration when dropping off or collecting their child for school. Unfortunately, there is a small...
At Bushey Meads School, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for our students. With this in mind and to celebrate Pride Month, Mrs Mateides arranged for Brionny...