LRC Update: Set Texts and Study Guides
In our school library we have a range of resources to support study of set texts covered in both GCSE and A Level English; some are physical copies, others in our eLibrary via the...
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In our school library we have a range of resources to support study of set texts covered in both GCSE and A Level English; some are physical copies, others in our eLibrary via the...
Posted by Teresa Turton
It was so nice to re-launch our hugely popular annual ‘Come Dine with Me’ event on Wednesday of this week and welcome over 100 parents and carers to Bushey Meads to...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
We are delighted that our alternative curriculum has started again. All our students happily set-off for their weekly trip to Aldenham Farm thanks to Mrs Ellicott, Mrs Davies and...
Posted by Roa Dillon
PE Apprenticeship This year former student Jack James has joined the PE Faculty staff as a PE Apprentice. Jack has completed the Level 2 CNAT Sports Studies course and the Level 3...
Posted by Ashley Cartledge
It was great to watch our talented Year 11 football stars in action on Wednesday after school. A strong performance saw them winning 2 – 0, with a well taken penalty by...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
I am delighted to announce the winners of our ‘Summer Reading Challenge Bingo’ competition are Angelina Leung 8 Beech and Lisa Qarib 8 Willow. This is the second year...
Posted by Danielle Bowe
FOOTBALL Watford District Football Great News… Following the trials on Thursday 9th September the following boys have been selected to represent the Watford District teams : U15 D...
Posted by Ashley Cartledge
You may recognise the expression “it is better to give than receive”, but this is backed up by research which shows that people who are kind and compassionate see clear benefits...
Posted by Chantal Smith
Posted by Danielle Bowe
I recently took part in an online internship hosted by a company called InvestIN Education. I did this internship as I wanted to gain experience and knowledge about engineering....
Posted by Hilarie Charles
In our school library we have a range of resources to support study of set texts covered in both GCSE and A Level English; some are physical copies, others in our eLibrary via the Sora app. We have abridged and graphic novel versions to help with understanding of the storylines; for more focussed study, there are Study Guides and full texts.
Exploring is simple, see for yourself:
There is a link to Reading Cloud on your Edulink screen. You can search the library catalogue without logging in. Simply type the title and press Enter to view results:
To access results shown as being in Overdrive/Sora – open Sora from the Edulink ‘Links’, select Bushey Meads School, then log in with your Google credentials and select EXPLORE. Enter the book title in the Search box and press ENTER to find results:
If you choose to BORROW the book it will appear every time you log in, whatever the device, but will disappear after two weeks when it returns automatically.
How Healthy is Reading? 19th century newly literate women were considered vulnerable and there was a fear that they could be manipulated by fiction! Similarly, newly literate men...
This week marked the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, a time of spiritual reflection, devotion and self-discipline for Muslims around the world. Ramadan is the ninth month...