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Mrs K Gilmore - Chair of Governors
Qualifications:
DPSN RGN HV
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Prior to her retirement, Karan spent 44 years working in Health and Social Care. She spent 26 years as a Nurse, Health Visitor, Health Service Manager and then as the Designated Nurse for Child Protection. This was followed by 18 years with Children’s Social Care chairing Child Protection Conferences. Karan has extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding practice and procedure and the roles of all the statutory agencies.  Karan’s four children are former Blue Coat pupils.

Karan joined the governing board in June 2004. She is Chair of the Safeguarding, Health and Safety Committee and she is the Link Governor for Safeguarding and Special Education Needs. Karan was appointed Chair of Governors in January 2022.

Mr M H Dyke - Vice Chair of Governors
Qualifications:
BA
Email:
Mail

Martin is Managing Director of Tyndallwoods Solicitors, Trustee of the OHMI Trust and the Limoges Charitable Trust & formerly a governor of a state primary school (10 years in post). His three children are former pupils and wife Judy was a previous Chair of the Association of Friends.

Martin is Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Awards Committee. He joined the governing board in 1999.

The Revd J R Allcock - Ex Officio Governor
Qualifications:
BA
Email:
Mail
Jeremy is presently serving as Rector of St. Martin in the Bull Ring. He has a wide range of experience in school and charity governance, including being Chair of Governors at a Church of England primary school.
Mrs E J Cook - Governor
Qualifications:
BA
Email:
Mail

Emma graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1992, and worked as a solicitor in a large commercial law firm specialising in employment law until 2001. She was formerly Chair of Governors at a local Special Needs State school for 11 years.  Emma has three children, her son Will and daugther Lily are former BCS pupils.

Emma is Chair of the Governance & Human Resources Committee.

Mr W G S Hordern - Governor
Qualifications:
MBE, MA, Dip.Th, JP
Email:
Mail

Guy is a graduate of Cambridge University and Trinity Theological College, Bristol. He is Vice-Chairman of Birmingham City Council’s Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education and a Governor of Broadway Academy, Aston. Guy’s daughters, Victoria and Alice, are former pupils of The Blue Coat School.

Her Honour F M Kirkham - Governor
Qualifications:
CBE, BA, AKC, CArb, FCIArb
Email:
Mail

Frances is an international  arbitrator and mediator.  She also sits as a justice of the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre.  Previously, Frances sat for about eleven years as a judge based in Birmingham, and before that was in practice as a solicitor.   Frances joined the Board of Governors in March 2021.

Revd M C Kitto - Governor
Qualifications:
BEd Hon Fellow NSEAD
Email:
Mail

Michèle has had a long association with Blue Coat as she herself attended the School from 1983 to 1986. She is a former Deputy Head and previous editor of Prep School Magazine. Currently Michèle is School Chaplain at a Prep School in Glastonbury.

Mrs E Lawson-Bennett - Governor
Qualifications:
LLB, MSc
Email:
Mail

Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of Birmingham and has operated as a senior manager, specialising in collaborative commissioning, within the NHS for more than 15 years. More recently she has operated as a Consultant to various NHS organisations providing specialist advice in the area of service redesign and improvement. She is currently Chair of The BRANCH, an after school care and educational charity based in Sandwell and formerly Chair of the Blue Coat School Association of Friends. Elizabeth is married with two children, Victoria and James, who are former and current BCS pupils.

Dr P Narendran - Governor
Qualifications:
MBBS PhD FRCP
Email:
Mail

Parth works at the University of Birmingham and is a Consultant at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He and his colleagues specialise in providing care to people with diabetes and also in researching causes and new treatments for diabetes. He is a graduate of King’s College, London and worked in London, Manchester, Bristol and Melbourne before finally moving with his family to Birmingham in 2005. Both his children Arjun and Alisha attended Blue Coat School and have now moved on to local secondary schools.

Mr S R Page - Governor
Qualifications:
ACA
Email:
Mail

Steve is currently a Birmingham based partner in the accountancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

During his 30 years in the accounting sector he has gained significant experience in tax, accounting, legal and of a broad range of businesses operating in numerous sectors of the economy.

Both of Steve’s daughters, Melanie and Natasha, attended the School, with Natasha due to graduate from the school in the summer of 2019.

Steve is a member of the Finance and Estates Committee.

Mrs A K Poole - Governor
Qualifications:
BA
Email:
Mail

Anita has a marketing background, and worked for several Advertising and Marketing agencies before moving to the position of Brand Manager at MG Rover. As a former parent at the School, Anita was heavily involved in school life and was previously Chair and Vice-Chair of the Association of Friends (PTA). Her two sons were pupils at the School between 2005 – 2017. Anita is the Link Governor for The Blue Coat School Old Scholars’ Association.

Mr S M Raine - Governor
Qualifications:
FCA BSocSci
Email:
Mail

Stephen is a retired partner from the accountancy firm, Deloitte. He has gained significant experience on the financial operations of the education sector as well as charities during his career. A former trustee of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens (an educational charity) for 15 years, Stephen currently assists other not for profit organisations.  Stephen’s two grandchildren currently attend the School.

Stephen is  Chair of the Finance and Estates Committee.

Mr A J Roddick - Governor
Qualifications:
FRICS
Email:
Mail

Adrian is a Chartered Surveyor and Director of Pennycuick Collins Limited, based at Five Ways, Edgbaston. He has been in private practice in Birmingham since the late 1980’s and was previously a Partner with James & Lister Lea, undertaking a wide range of consultancy work from pre-acquisition surveys through to the project management of refurbishment and new build projects.

Adrian became a Governor in January 2020 and is a member of the Finance & Estates Committee.

Mr B H Singleton - Governor
Qualifications:
LLB
Email:
Mail

Bernard practised as a solicitor in Birmingham for 37 years and was a Partner with the firm Lee Crowder specialising in commercial litigation. His three sons attended the School between the years 1988 and 1997.

Bernard joined the governing board in April 2013. He is the former Chair of Governors and is now the Governors’ representative on the Association of Friends’ Committee as well as chairing the Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee.

Very Revd Matt Thompson - Ex Officio Governor
Qualifications:
MA MPhil
Email:
Mail

Currently Dean of Birmingham, The Very Reverend Matt Thompson has extensive experience as a school governor in a variety of schools, primary and secondary; church and community; maintained, voluntary aided, academy trusts and now the independent sector.

Revd Dr N Tucker - Governor
Qualifications:
BSc MTh Phd
Email:
Mail

Nick is Vicar of the local parish church and sits on the boards of a number of other charities. Before coming to Birmingham, he was a Foundation Governor of a Church of England School in London. Nick is married with three children who are former and current pupils of the School.

Senior Leadership Team

Mr N G Neeson - Headmaster
Qualifications:
BEd NPQH
Email:
Mail

Noel joined The Blue Coat School in September 2016, taking up his third Headship, spanning over 12 years in both the Independent and state sector. He is a member of the National College of School Leaders, and an advocate of ‘learning without limits’. Noel moved up from his former school St. Peter’s Prep School, Lympstone, Devon, with his wife Jules and two children Bea and Jasper. His youngest is still a pupil at the school, while his eldest has now moved on to senior school.

Since joining BCS, Noel has introduced the multi award nominated BCS Blue and has seen The Blue Coat School shortlisted as the Times Prep School of the Year for two consecutive years. He has successfully navigated the School through the COVID-19 pandemic ensuring that continued standards of excellence were maintained both online and offline. The School remained open for up to 200 children of Key Workers and a bespoke online Distance Learning Programme ensured that pupils having to remain at home were still able to access the very best teaching and learning. Outside of School, Noel, himself a keen sportsman, relaxes by supporting his rugby team – The Exeter Chiefs!

Mrs E H Andrews - Head of Pre-Prep, Second Master, Lead DSL
Qualifications:
BA PGCE
Email:
Mail

Helen first joined Blue Coat as a part-time teacher in Reception before progressing to become a full-time Year 1 teacher and subsequently Head of Pre-Prep.  Helen leads the Pre-Prep Department and oversees the Nursery keeping a watchful eye on the pastoral and academic development of all the children from age 3 to 7.

As a member of the EMT, Helen has whole school responsibilities for strategic developments giving input into decisions to ensure that as a School, we continue to provide the very best for our pupils. She is the Main Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring that all safeguarding practices are fully implemented; responsibilities also include preparing documentation for the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI) and supporting the Governing Body with policy preparation and review.

Mr G W Morgan - Bursar & Clerk to the Governors
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Following a career in the Royal Navy as a Logistics Officer, Gareth joined The Blue Coat School having been the Bursar at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys for the past 3 years.

Mr R J Newman - Head of Prep, DSL
Qualifications:
BA PGCE
Email:
Mail

Robbie grew up just a stone’s throw away from the Blue Coat campus and has always had a strong understanding of the School’s history and reputation. He worked at Wells Cathedral Senior School for his first 8 years in teaching, enjoying a number of roles that included Master in charge of Cricket and Academic Head of Sixth Form.

As Head of Boarding and Director of Co-Curricular at St Peter’s Prep School in Devon, Robbie found expanding the extra-curricular programme especially rewarding.  Since joining Blue Coat, he has extended the opportunities for pupils by widening their horizons through additional clubs and activities. The extensive programme he has put in place will encourage the children to develop into well-rounded individuals who are able to take advantage of everything that life has to offer them, both at senior school and beyond. Robbie oversees the pastoral care in Prep.

Robbie is married to Clare who teaches Modern Foreign Languages at the School and has two daughters who are currently in Prep.

Mrs H R West - Deputy Head Academic, DSL
Qualifications:
BA PGCE NPQH
Email:
Mail

Helen has 20 years of teaching experience spanning the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.  As part of the Senior Leadership Team, she leads the school’s academic curriculum ensuring it is carefully balanced, well sequenced, ambitious for the pupils and forward thinking in its approach.  She also took a lead role in creating and implementing the School’s bespoke assessment tool, The BCS Blue.

Helen ensures that the highest standards of teaching, learning and academic attainment are consistent across the School. She is extremely passionate about raising standards and she continually strives to cultivate curiosity in pupils, enriching the curriculum with ‘wow moments’ that captivate the pupils.

Helen is married with a daughter who currently attends the School.

Senior Management Team (Additional Members)

Mrs C J Kavanagh Finch - Assistant Head Teaching and Learning
Qualifications:
BA PGCE
Email:
Mail

Throughout her teaching career, Clare has worked in the EYFS and each subsequent year group (from Year 1 to Year 6); gaining a sound understanding of the teaching and learning expectations for each key stage. She is committed to raising standards in teaching and learning: ensuring that the pupils at BCS have access to an exciting, engaging and challenging curriculum. Clare supports the teaching team as a coach and mentor. She strongly believes that all children should have access to a well-rounded education that nurtures the whole child. 

Mrs A E R Stephens - Early Years Lead Practitioner and Reception Year Group Leader
Qualifications:
BA PGCE
Email:
Mail

Mrs Stephens joins us in this important role as we continue to develop and further enhance our strong Early Years provision. Mrs Stephens is moving from The Oaklands Primary School, where she is EYFS Lead, and Phonics and Early Years Reading Leader. She also works with the Education Endowment Foundation as part of their research team. Her vast knowledge of EYFS will be a great support to Mrs Andrews and her team.

House Heads (Prep)

Mr N C Hill
Position:
St George’s House Head (Boys)
Qualifications:
BMus FTCL DipRCM PGCE
Email:
Mail
Mrs J C Redfern
Position:
St Monica’s House Head (Girls)
Qualifications:
BEd
Email:
Mail
Mrs H J Walker
Position:
St. Margaret's House Head (Girls)
Qualifications:
BA QTS HLTA
Email:
Mail
Mrs E Stockton
Position:
St Philip’s House Head (Boys)
Qualifications:
BA PGCE
Email:
Mail

School Chaplain

Currently under recruitment.

Year Group Co-ordinators

Miss R L Stanford
Position:
Year 6
Qualifications:
BA QTS
Email:
Mail
Mr B W Hulbert
Position:
Year 5
Qualifications:
BSc QTS
Email:
Mail
Mrs L E James
Position:
Year 4
Qualifications:
BA (Ed)
Email:
Mail
Mr J M Wood
Position:
Year 3
Qualifications:
MA PGCE
Email:
Mail
Mrs N R Wingfield
Position:
Year 2
Qualifications:
BEd
Email:
Mail
Ms S Benjamin-Coker
Position:
Year 1
Qualifications:
BEd
Email:
Mail
Mrs A E R Stephens
Position:
Early Years Lead Practitioner and Reception Year Group Leader
Qualifications:
BA PGCE
Email:
Mail
Mrs M K Reiner
Position:
Nursery
Qualifications:
BA MA PGCE
Email:
Mail
President

Rt Revd David Urquhart, Lord Bishop of Birmingham

Teaching Staff (Prep)

Mrs N L Ashman, Ba MSc PGCE (English, Maths Part-Time)
Mrs R Ayub, JP LLB PGCE NPQSL (Head of English, Form Tutor 5RA, Senior Schools Liaison)
Mrs S S Barnes, BA PGCE (Head of Humanities)
Mrs R Barrowclift, BA (Swimming)
Mrs T L Bennett, BA QTS (Director of Sport)
Mr E J Brown, BA PGCE (Form Tutor 4EB)
Mr D A Coley, BA PTCE (Form Tutor 6DC)
Mrs E J Collins, L3 Diploma (Teaching Assistant, Part-Time)
Mrs J M Creaton, BMusEd (Music Teacher)
Miss P M Crews, BSc PGCE (Head of Girls' Games)
Miss K E Fagan, BA PGCE (Form Tutor 5kF)
Miss V Fiellateau, BSc PGCE (Form Tutor 3VF)
Miss A Green, BSc PGCE (Form Tutor 5AG)
Mr S M Gregory, BSc PGCE (PE and Games)
Mrs E L S Gridley, BA PGCE (Form Tutor 3EG) Maternity Leave
Mrs L M Hadley, BSc PGCE PG Cert lld AMBDA SpLD APC (Special Education Needs Co-ordinator)
Mr M D Hegenbarth, BA PGCE (Head of Creative Arts)
Mr N C Hill, BMus FTCL, DipRCM, PGCE (Director of ICT)
Mr B W Hulbert, BSc QTS (Head of Values and Wellbeing, Year 5 Group Leader, Form Tutor 5BH, Outreach Coordinator)
Miss M C L Hurst, BMus PGDipEd (Form Tutor 3MH)
Mr C H Isherwood, BEd Forest School L3 (Outdoor Learning Coordinator)
Mrs L E James, BA (Ed) (Year 4 Group Leader, Form Tutor 4LJ)
Mrs CJ Kavanagh-Finch, BA PGCE (Assistant Head Teaching and Learning)
Mr J T Matthews, BA PGCE (Form Tutor 6JM)
Mr P N Melia, BSc PGCE (Head of Boys' Games)
Miss H Mockler BSc (Lead Swimming Coach)
Miss C G Moore, BA (Art and DT Technician)
Mrs C H E Newman, MA PGCE (Head of French)
Mr J E Nicklin, BA (Ed) (Director of Music)
Miss R A Patel, MA PGCE PG Cert (Assistant Head Academic Development)
Mrs E J Patel-Timmins, BSc PGCE (Head of RE, Form Tutor 4PT)
Mrs N Potter (Girls' Games) Maternity Cover
Mr D J Protherough, BSc PGCE (Boys’ Games, Part-Time)
Mrs J C Redfern, BEd (Form Tutor 6JR)
Miss H Ryan, BEd (Teaching Assistant)
Mrs K N Simmons, BSc PGCE (Head of Science and STEM Lead)
Mrs E A Somerville, MEd BA PGCE (PE and Games)
Ms H Stacey, Msc BA PGCE (Prep and Pre-Prep Librarian)
Miss R L Stanford, BA QTS (Year 6 Group Leader, Form Tutor 6RS)
Miss Z A Stefanowski, BA PGCE (English)
Mrs H J Walker, BA QTS HLTA (Form Tutor 3HW)
Mr J M Wood, MA PGCE (Year 3 Group Leader, Form Tutor 3JW)
Mr M C Wood (Teaching Assistant)

Teaching Staff (Pre-Prep)

Miss F Al-Dujaili, BA MA PGCE (Class Teacher Nursery A)
Ms S Benjamin-Coker, BEd (Year 1 Group Leader, RE and PSHE Subject Leader, Class Teacher 1B)
Mrs J M Creaton, BMusEd (Music Subject Leader)
Mrs L Fletcher, BEd (PE Subject Leader)
Mrs C M Gale, BA TEFL PGCE International (EAL Integration Assistant),
Mrs K A Glasgow, BA PGCE (EYFS Expressive Arts and Design Co-ordinator)
Mrs S K Hall, BEd (EYFS PD Co-ordinator, EYFS Outdoor Learning Co-ordinator, Class Teacher Nursery H)
Mrs J F Neeson, BA QTS (Pastoral Support Teacher)
Miss E M O'Hanlon, BA QTS (RE and PSHE Subject Leader, Class Teacher 1H)
Mr S J Martin, BA PGCE (Science Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2M),
Mrs M K Reiner, BA MA PGCE (Nursery Year Group Leader, EYFS Maths Co-ordinator,
Class Teacher NR)
Mr D M Robinson, BA MA PGCE (EYFS Literacy and Communication and Language Co-ordinator, Class Teacher RD)
Mrs L J Sargeant, BSc PGCert PGCE (Class Teacher RL, EYFS Co-ordinator for Understanding the World)
Mrs A E R Stephens, BA PGCE (EYFS Lead Practitioner, Reception Year Group Leader, Class Teacher RS),
Mrs H J Straw, BEd (Creative Arts Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2S)
Mrs R L Vaughan, BA MSc PGCE (Humanities Subject Leader, Class Teacher 1V)
Miss E Warmington, BA PGCE (English Subject Leader, Class Teacher 1M)
Mrs N R Wingfield, BEd (Year 2 Group Leader, Computing Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2W)

Teaching Assistants (Pre-Prep)

Mrs J G Asghar, BTec (RS)
Miss S Begum, BA CACHE L3 (2EW) Maternity Cover
Mrs A M Belitzki-Grix, BA NVQ3 (2NW, Part-Time)
Mrs J A Blackham, NNEB L4 Dip (Aftercare Assistant)
Mr M P Darby, NNEB (RL)
Mr H J X Gilmore (Aftercare and Prep House Staff)
Mrs V C Hanson, BTec (1B, Part-Time)
Mrs D A Hope, BA PGCE (2NW, Part-Time)
Mrs L Houghton, L3 Dip (Nursery A)
Miss S L Jones, BEd QTS (1V)
Miss F B Lighting, BA EY Teacher status (1H Part-Time)
Mrs D Meek, NNEB (1B and 1H Part-Time)
Miss N J Mooney, L3 Dip (RD)
Mrs S K Patel, L3 Dip (Playground Supervisor)
Mrs A J E Phan, BSc BTec (2M)
Miss S A Robinson (Playground Supervisor)
Miss Z R Ryan, BA (Playground Supervisor, Aftercare Assistant)
Mrs A Saxena, BA MA BEd NVQ3 (2S, Aftercare Supervisor)
Mrs M A Shenton, NVQ3 Maternity Leave
Miss M L Smith, BA QTS L3 Dip (Nursery R)
Mrs V J Smith, BA NVQ3 (Nursery H)
Miss S Tiffin, L3 Dip (Aftercare Assistant)

Support Staff

Miss E M Akehurst, BA MA (Recruitment and Music Administrator)
Mrs P A Arch (Pre-Prep Secretary)
Mrs B J Caldora, ACCA (Finance Manager)
Mr K S Finglas (IT Systems Administrator)
Mrs C M Gregory, BA MA PGCE (Headmaster’s PA)
Miss N Inman, BA (Bursar’s Administration Assistant)
Mrs R K Kearney, BA MAEd (Admissions Registrar) Maternity Leave
Mrs W Moloney (School Matron)
Mr L Moss (Catering Manager)
Mr F A Paterson (Estates and Compliance Manager)
Mrs J P Powell, BA (Admissions Registrar) Maternity Cover
Mrs L J Ridgers (Receptionist)
Mrs A D Richards (Finance Assistant)
Mrs J A Wilkinson (Prep Administrator)
Mrs M J Wilkinson (Fees and Assisted Places)
Mrs A C Winfield (Healthcare Assistant)

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Blue Coat Goes Green!

30th June 2022

The Eco-Committees from both Pre-Prep and Prep have been working hard towards the School’s Green Flag Award for this academic year. We are very pleased to say that we have successfully achieved this! Eco-Schools were impressed with the work the children, both those in the Eco-Committee and throughout the school, have completed to improve the…

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Y6 Science Fair

23rd June 2022

‘Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.’ Carl Sagan Our 2022 Science Fair was launched at the end of the Lent Term. In some ways, the most challenging part of the entire process for the children is to determine the topic and, specifically, the key scientific question…

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Charity Day – St Philip’s and St George’s Houses

10th June 2022

“WOW WOW WOW!” This was Reverend Allcock’s reaction at the end of a superb celebratory assembly given by the boys of St Philip’s and St George’s Houses to start their charity day. Incredibly the boys have already raised over £10,000 towards the St Martin’s Youth Centre in the heart of the Highgate area of Birmingham….

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Blue Coat celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

27th May 2022

Three words that are synonymous with our Queen are: steadfast, constant and dutiful. Her long life of service to our nation – refusing to be curtailed by increasing frailty in her 90s – is an example to us all. The Queen is a firm defender of the Christian faith. Believing in the importance of prayer…

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Year 4 Residential Trip to Kingswood, Colomendy

Colomendy 2022 – A week the Year 4 children at BCS will never forget! Monday Setting off from school on Monday seems like a distant memory now, having packed in so many activities over the last couple of days. From the moment we arrived it really was non-stop. After eating lunch, and much anticipation, the…

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Year 3 Residential Trip to Condover Hall

On Monday the Year 3 pupils travelled to Condover Hall, Shrewsbury for their residential. This was a special occasion for BCS as this was the first time Year 3 have ever been on an overnight residential away from school. Having tucked into their sandwiches, the children were then guided to their dormitories to organise their…

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Y6 Bushcraft Residential Trip

24th May 2022

An early start to Tuesday morning could only mean one thing for our Y6 pupils: it was finally time to head to a residential after many years of waiting! Bushcraft, Boughton Woods was the destination for the remainder of the week. The coaches were abuzz with excitement as the children discussed what would be in…

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Founders’ Day service marks 300th birthday of BCS

13th May 2022

300 years ago, the foundation stone was laid down for the Blue Coat School. And this week, we have come together to celebrate the founding of our school and give thanks to God for his goodness and blessing on our school over these last 300 years. On a beautifully sunny day, the children in Years…

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Pre-Prep delighted staff with their reading challenge efforts

5th May 2022

This week, we have been busy looking at some of the children’s reading challenge booklets within Pre-Prep. It has been amazing  to see how many of the books from the BCS recommended reading list have been enjoyed and reviewed by our pupils! We have now introduced BCS reading charts within each of the classrooms in…

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BCS shortlisted for Independent Prep School of the Year Award

3rd May 2022

We are delighted to announce that BCS has been shortlisted for the third year in a row, for the Independent Prep School of the Year category at the prestigious 2022 Tes Awards. The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the education sector has to offer have been recognised in the shortlists for the awards, and…

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TES School awards 2022

“Blue Coat embodies all aspects of a happy school – it enables the children to fulfil their potential in a caring way.”

BLUE COAT PARENT

“It is hard to think of a boy or girl who will not find something in this rich educational environment that will set them on a path of engagement, adventure and high aspiration.”

GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE

“Pupils of all ages and abilities make excellent progress overall…(and their) attitudes to learning are outstanding.”

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE

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