Head Teacher’s Awards

This has been an exceptional week of performances for our young musicians. Our Music Scholars performed to Prep on Wednesday morning. The standard of playing was quite exceptional, with the repertoire showing each performer in their best light. The Scholars performed the concert a second time on Wednesday evening to parents and distinguished guests. Not…

We had a very exciting day on Wednesday this week. Our new Prep Library was finally ready to be officially opened! Our day of celebration started with a presentation from our visiting author Ali Sparkes. Ali has written many children’s books, including the Blue Peter Book Award title Frozen in Time. Ali’s energy and enthusiasm…

Today we marked Remembrance day in chapel, with two very special services. During our first service for Years 4-6 Colonel Alan Kay, a Blue Coat Parent and an Army surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, presented our copper wreath. Staff Sergeant Alan Woodland spoke poignantly about some of his memories of serving in the Falklands…

Year 2 spent a great morning with Steve from DWAEC and a host of unusual and interesting animals. They met Mary the python which took 10 children to hold, Woody the beautiful eagle owl and a kookaburra with a very loud laugh! It was an excellent end to their topic on habitats and I am…

The first two BCS Experience Days of this academic year have taken place over the week. We were delighted to welcome thirty Year 4 pupils from Quinton Church Primary School and thirty Year 5 children from Chad Vale Primary School. During the Forest School Experience, the Year 4 children enjoyed the opportunity to spend the whole…