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- 09/11/22
A Year of Remembrance
Balcarras Headteacher, Dominic Burke, reflects on the enduring importance of remembrance It is 103 years since Britain observed the first Remembrance Day on 11th November 1919. Every year since we have paused at 11 o’clock to remember those people who lost their lives in that conflict and s...Read Full Story - 08/11/22
Season of Giving
We are collecting donations for families in Gloucestershire this ChristmasRead Full Story - 07/11/22
Berlin trip
The history and politics department led a school trip to Berlin over the half term break.Read Full Story - 04/11/22
Visitors from Tokyo
Balcarras school welcomed pupils and teachers from Shukutoku Sugamo Senior High SchoolRead Full Story - 03/11/22
London Theatre trip - deadline extended
THEATRE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE.....THE DEADLINE IS EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER WEEK...UNTIL FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBER. PLEASE SEE SCOPAY TO PAY A DEPOSIT TWO FANTASTIC SHOWS THE LION KING SIX THE MUSICAL Mrs Massey, Activities Week Co-ordinatorRead Full Story - 02/11/22
Year 12 wins Engineering Scholarship
Year 12 pupil wins prestigious engineering scholarshipRead Full Story - 01/11/22
Environmental Science Residential to Margam field Studies Centre
At the start of October, the year 13 environmental science students attended a 3-day residential at Margam FSC. This is a compulsory component of their A-Level studies, and it is aimed at giving the students hands-on field work experience. Margam FSC is a custom build research facility. It...Read Full Story - 01/11/22
- 31/10/22
Balcarras Golf Tour 2022
Seven of the best golfers at Balcarras went on an epic golf tour over October half term. We were lucky enough to play three of the country’s top links courses: Burnham and Berrow, Saunton East and the oldest course in England, Royal North Devon. We played in all sorts of weather and our...Read Full Story - 20/10/22
Literature Festival
Pupils got to share in Literature festival events at school and in townRead Full Story - 19/10/22
Jurrasic coast
Year 12 and 13 Geography students have carried out fieldwork down on the Dorset Jurrasic CoastRead Full Story - 19/10/22
Bikeability
Year 8 pupils have been taking part in level 3 Bikeability course at BalcarrasRead Full Story - 19/10/22
- 18/10/22
Balcarras Dominate Again at District Cross Country!
Balcarras dominated the District Cross Country held at St Edward’s School on Friday 14th October. There were some superb individual performances and the overall team results were just amazing. GIRLS Year 7 Girls 1st Cheltenham Prep 2nd Balcarras 3rd...Read Full Story - 18/10/22
Davidson Building Officially Opened by Ian Davidson
On Wednesday 12th October Balcarras opened our latest facility—the wonderful £1.2 million Davidson Building. Initially built to cater for The High School Leckhampton, the building now houses the School of Business, Economics and Enterprise as well as providing accommodation fo...Read Full Story - 17/10/22
Pumpkins, Plants and People
We have had a couple of Groundforce events where members of the school community help to look after the school grounds.Read Full Story - 11/10/22
Parents /carers Awareness Session 22nd November 2022
Satveer Niijjar - Self harm 5-7pm Main hall We are delighted to welcome Satveer Niijjar to Balcarras school. Satveer is an expert in her field and works with many organisations around the UK. The evening will be open to all parents/ carers of students at Balcarras school. The...Read Full Story - 09/10/22
PTFA Comedy Night - March 2023
Tickets are already on sale for the next Balcarras PFTA Comedy Night. Click here to purchase tickets through Eventbrite. About this event Friday 3rd March 2023 Balcarras Comedy Club, Balcarras School, Cheltenham 8pm . Age 18+ We bring the best of the UK stand-up comedy circuit to the...Read Full Story - 06/10/22
Computer Donations to Africa
Every year Balcarras donates old computers and hardware to the local charity 'IT schools Africa'Read Full Story - 06/10/22
World Mental Health Day- 10th October
World Mental Health Day is happening on Monday 10 October. The theme for this year, as set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’ and we’re asking you to look after ‘Number 1’ when it comes to yo...Read Full Story