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As we find ourselves in Lockdown 3.0, we are back to remote learning with the many challenges and, sometimes, the heated discussions that go along with it. As a mum of three (aged...
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As we find ourselves in Lockdown 3.0, we are back to remote learning with the many challenges and, sometimes, the heated discussions that go along with it. As a mum of three (aged...
Posted by Caroline Smart
So much work, from staff at all levels, has gone into making the school as Covid safe as possible whilst balancing the much needed return to learning and a sense of community and...
Posted by Suresh Varsani
I would like to thank the vast majority of parents and carers who always show consideration when picking up and dropping off their children to school. Unfortunately, as a school...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
As another week comes to a close, both staff and students are looking forward to the weekend but we have to take a moment to appreciate the success of the Bushey Meads Newsletter....
Posted by Unami Tenga
Acting Assistant Headteacher and Head of Humanities and Social Sciences Mrs Knowles has led a series of poignant Remembrance Assemblies this week and has reminded us all to...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
It was wonderful to experience some of our Year 11 students respecting the two minute’s silence today, remembering those who gave their lives for us, allowing us to enjoy...
Posted by Damien O'Brien
During these continued challenging times another major adaptation we have had to make as a school has been to move towards an online system for Parent Consultation Evenings. Our...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
It has been exciting watching the new Student COVID-19 Champions actively taking on a leadership role across the school to help keep our community safe. They have shared some...
Posted by Roa Dillon
As you are probably aware, I am a husband and father of three boys (aged 5, 7 and 10) and as much as I enjoy my job and take it seriously, it is my family that I love and care for...
Posted by Graeme Searle
It was reassuring this week, to visit BMS and see management of the COVID-19 Plan in action. The Senior Leadership Team meet, at least weekly, to review the effectiveness of...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
As we find ourselves in Lockdown 3.0, we are back to remote learning with the many challenges and, sometimes, the heated discussions that go along with it.
As a mum of three (aged 12, 10 and 3 years old), I currently have two of my children at home and we have had to incorporate remote learning into our daily routine. The logistics of this in itself can cause headaches, finding room for the boys to work alongside my partner, navigating different online platforms and ensuring that as few arguments occur as possible.
Working in a school environment has obviously given me a great advantage to accessing google classrooms and troubleshooting any issues that may occur. However, I have many friends who haven’t had this insight and to whom the whole online remote learning is a minefield that is incredibly hard to master, especially whilst trying to maintain their own jobs at the same time!
I would like to share with you a 30 minute youtube video that was live earlier this week. The EdTech Guru, who is a Senior Teacher with great experience of Google Classroom, provided a “Getting to Grips with Google Classroom – Parent Edition” to help parents up and down the country. Perhaps you would like to grab a cup of tea, click on bit.ly/Class4Parent and see if the video can help to answer any google classroom related questions you may have.
In a large school it is important to know who to contact if you would like to raise a concern or provide us with information. If you have a concern you would like to share with...
The highlight of the evening for most of the Year 7 parents was meeting their children’s Character Development Coaches or CDCs. These dedicated and caring staff will see their...