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In 1985, the British singer Billy Ocean, released a song called “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. The meaning behind this No1 chart hit was; when...
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In 1985, the British singer Billy Ocean, released a song called “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. The meaning behind this No1 chart hit was; when...
Posted by David Chalkley
Mr Cartledge Head of PE and Health Over the last few weeks KS3 students have been working on a range of PE based challenges challenges in the BMS PE Home Learning Booklet. It has...
Posted by Ashley Cartledge
During this weird time of social isolation and public announcements, I will be the first to admit that I focused on my physical health primarily with Joe Wicks slowly becoming a...
Posted by Chloe Lister
Mrs H Charles In MFL we have had great fun creating new resources and using them in our online lessons. From voice over power points, bespoke video activities and a wealth of...
Posted by Hilarie Charles
Welcome to our latest Carnegie shortlisted book. The eight books chosen to battle for the Carnegie Award represent the best among the new books written for young people. Some are...
Posted by Teresa Turton
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place 18-24 May 2020 and is an opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of mental health issues and advocate against social stigma. This...
Posted by Kashan Malik
In the past week students have earned an impressive 1707 reward points to recognised their hard work, progress and kindness in the community. R1 R2 R3 R4 Total Year 07 246 196...
Posted by Sara Ash - Deputy Headteacher
Dear students, parents and carers, Here is our fourth STEM Challenge of the Week. Each week, a new challenge will be shared for students and even their families to get involved...
Posted by Suresh Varsani
The English Faculty would like to draw your attention to another competition opportunity: This year’s theme: Where does the chocolate journey begin? The key ingredient in...
Posted by Lynn Court
It is so inspiring to hear from students, and sometimes staff members, about the small, or on occasion big, Acts of Kindness they are participating in during these difficult...
Posted by Sara Ash - Deputy Headteacher
In 1985, the British singer Billy Ocean, released a song called “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. The meaning behind this No1 chart hit was; when conditions become difficult, people with a strong character become more determined. I bought the 7″ record, however, some 80s music hasn’t aged well!
Over the past 6 weeks of lockdown, when some of us may have struggled with motivation to do some good with our time, there have been ‘rays of sunshine’ with a strong character and determination, quietly working away at home and in gardens, making that extra effort with school work or helping to make their homes a better place to spend some time.
The images show some of the impressive activities that some of our amazing students have been involved in:
I’m sure this is just a drop in the ocean of all the great things our students are achieving during these ‘trying times’. Please do continue to share your admirable lockdown stories with the Bushey Meads community
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SUCCESS! I started my MOOC (MASSIVE ONLINE OPEN COURSE) in early April following a couple weeks of being in lockdown. Having started a MOOC the previous year that I did not...
This year in design and technology Year 8 have started a new project on ‘Animal Organisers’. The project requires students to choose a client and research existing organisers such...