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Concluding the first month of back-to-school, we can all agree that beginning the academic year is typically a stressful time for everyone. Whether it be the year 7s being in a...
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Concluding the first month of back-to-school, we can all agree that beginning the academic year is typically a stressful time for everyone. Whether it be the year 7s being in a...
Posted by Isabella Sumpter
As our students commute to and from school using public transport, it’s important to remind them—and support them—in traveling safely and responsibly. Encouraging good habits on...
Posted by Tracy Greenwood
George 10M has been playing Roller Hockey for 3 years with ‘The Crusaders’. He is very passionate about the sport and trains every Thursday at the Hatfield leisure centre. ...
Posted by Helen Mateides
Hard to believe that it has been a year since we lost one of our young students. Today friends and staff who knew him best, gathered to pay their respects with a one minute...
Posted by Helen Mateides
In a culture where academic pressure increases with every school year, the simple act of reading aloud to students often falls by the wayside—especially in secondary schools. Yet...
Posted by Sara Ash - Deputy Headteacher
Thank you to the vast majority of parents and carers who park sensibly to drop off their children in the mornings and to collect them in the afternoons. May we please remind all...
Posted by Sara Ash - Deputy Headteacher
This is a form of communication that I am sure you are all familiar with and we’ve talked about this a lot to students at school. It is a wonderful communication tool when used in...
Posted by Chantal Smith
Since the start of this term, I have been delivering dance workshops at Hartsbourne Primary School and Little Reddings School. I have also been able to take some of our wonderful...
Posted by Lucy Joannou
West Herts College came to BMS as part of the school’s continuing drive to develop and expand our Careers programme. Mrs McIldowie spoke about the various pathways at...
Posted by Mala Patel
On Tuesday Ms Silla, Assistant Headteacher, gathered Year 13 students in the Sixth Form Study Centre for an important assembly focused on raising achievement. The assembly was to...
Posted by Sara Ash - Deputy Headteacher
Our second group of year 9’s have been introduced to the world of printing and have thoroughly enjoyed creating their own printing blocks and printing their fabrics. This week they spent one lesson, using their printing blocks to decorate their fabrics.
They all patiently watched the demonstration and used the skills they were taught to then carefully apply the ink, to create clear, bold and effective fabric prints. Take a look at some of the students in action and watch this space for their completed tote bags!

Year 10 Food Preparation and Nutrition students have truly impressed Mrs Hanbury and Ms Amao during the practical element of their PPEs. Tasked with planning, preparing, cooking,...
The students were challenged with the task of designing and making a small scale wind turbine capable of powering a small light. Kyal approached this task with his usual high...