Year: 2023

29th September 23

U10 Hockey v Bromsgrove Players of the Match: Ava-Mae and Kara After another week of practice on the astro, both teams looked more sure of themselves and the tasks ahead. The team with Miss Wilkinson made some excellent tackles and were unlucky not to score, particularly in the first half where Katie came very close…

29th September 23

This week, I spent some reflective time at the annual IAPS conference in Liverpool. Such events are good for the soul, lend perspective and provide a strong overview of the Educational landscape. Based on the seminars and keynote speakers from Julie Robinson, CEO of the Independent Schools Council, to the fully tattooed ‘Scary Guy’, who…

26th September 23

Matilda by Roald Dahl – Review by Leela 3EC It’s about a girl called Matilda, who loves books and starts school where there is a very mean headmistress. There is also a big surprise at the end, so keep reading until the end. My favourite part of the book was that there was even magic…

22nd September 23

Is it just me, or has some of the romance gone out of life? Not domestically, of course, but in an ecological, cultural, meteorological sense. A couple of hundred years ago, the poet John Keats was writing whimsically about autumn as the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’. Now, we seem to pass straight from…

22nd September 23

U10 Hockey v King’s Hawford Result: Blue Coat win 3-1 Player of the Match: Ava-Mae Crouch The girls came out strong for the first game of the season. Eager to go forward, we dribbled with determination towards the D. In defence, Hannah made some strong tackles, was quick to set up for the hit outs…

15th September 23

We know that the Duke Orsino maintained in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night that music was the food of love. Living so close to Cadbury World, some of us may take issue with that! Whatever your taste, BCS pulls out all the stops (pun intended) this week, providing everybody with something. Our school organist Ashley Wagner and…

8th September 23

With our superb catering team conjuring up a Harry Potter-esque atmosphere, this week’s House Suppers for Chandler and Grace House introduced our new House system in magical style. The tables were decked out in House colours and the two House Captains certainly made their mark. Mia (Chandler House) and Rayan (Grace House) gave an insight…

18th July 23

On Friday 7 July, the Chapel was filled with BCS pupils from past and present, staff from past and present, Governors and friends of the School as we came together to bid farewell to the four Houses of St Margaret’s, St Monica’s, St Philip’s and St George’s. It was a beautiful service with memories and…

13th July 23

Welcome, ladies and gentleman, girls and boys! Just to check that your brains have not gone into standby mode, I have a quick test for you.  I’d like you to turn to the person next to you, please.  While you’re there, say something nice to them.  It doesn’t matter what, just pay them a compliment,…

7th July 23

The annual Sports Days at BCS exceeded all expectations this year, the School grounds were immersed in spirited competition, athletic prowess, and boundless enthusiasm. Pupils from Years 3 to 6 represented their respective Houses, each vying for glory, points, and ultimately, the prestigious Headmaster’s House Cup. Tuesday and Friday were both packed with a myriad…