Category: Head’s Blog

Headmaster’s Update

22nd May 20

We British really are the most extraordinary race. Even as the river of a coronavirus crisis is in full spate, we find the time and the inclination to swim into charming, sentimental little tributaries. This week we learn that Colonel Tom Moore, the former soldier who walked round his house once for every year of…

Headmaster’s Update

15th May 20

Doubtless, like me, you have heard TV interviewees from all walks of life saying, “I’ve never known anything like it”. COVID-19 looks certain to leave an indelible mark on the history of the 21st century. This slow, bewildering torment afflicts society indiscriminately. It tests scientists, makes monkeys of many a politician and threatens to change…

Headmaster’s Update

7th May 20

Dear Parents and Pupils, As we reach the end of week 2 of the Trinity term and distance learning, the first thing I want to say is a huge well done to ‘Team BCS’. The way in which pupils, parents, teachers and other staff have responded to the new way of working has far surpassed…

Headmaster’s Update

1st May 20

Dear Parents As the first week of the Trinity term draws to a close, I thought it appropriate to contact you on a number of whole school matters. Firstly, thank you very much for all your support during lockdown. We have received many lovely emails about our provision in School and at home. Whilst offering…

Headmaster’s Update

20th March 20

Everything we do, and everything we experience just now, is clouded by the looming shadow of the virus. When, on Wednesday, Year 3MH enacted the bible story of Martha and Mary, they illustrated graphically that we all have strengths and weaknesses and that we should appreciate each other as individuals. Not only is this, generally,…

Headmaster’s Update

13th March 20

What with the enigmatic circulation and evolution of Coronavirus, defeat at Anfield for champions Liverpool in Europe and astonishment over ‘Prince’ Harry’s New Year’s Eve phone calls, the only thing that is predictable just now (beyond BCS at least) is life’s unpredictability. Except that, of course, victory for Scotland over France in the Six Nations….

Headmaster’s Update

6th March 20

Regrettably, I have to inform parents of some sad news that we received this week. Our former registrar and Arts assistant, Julie Jefferies, has passed away after a short illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time. With the Coronavirus never far away from our collective mind, we have gone about…

Headmaster’s Update

28th February 20

Many of our children might be envious of those youngsters in Cornwall who, having travelled to northern Italy at half term, were required to stay away from school for a whole fortnight. Just imagine: no more sums; ten bonus lie-ins; lots more time to spend on the Xbox, treats galore! Well, the spread of the…

Headmaster’s Update

14th February 20

It may seem a bit odd to kick off on a marginally disappointing note but, because I remain immensely proud of the School being nominated and short-listed for the Times Educational Supplement Awards in two categories, here goes. As you are aware, we narrowly missed out on those TES awards. Nevertheless, we had great feedback, …

Headmaster’s Update

7th February 20

Only a fortnight or so ago, a royal visitor graced Birmingham Children’s Hospital to unveil 10 stained glass windows featuring Roald Dahl’s famous characters. Perhaps her appearance coincided with other, more sensational family stories, but it was enormously worthwhile. The Duchess of Cornwall was drawing attention to a project that was a collaboration between the…