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- 15/11/21
Balcarras mentioned on the Jeremy Vine show
Bishop James Jones mentions the pupils of Balcarras during his interview on the Jeremy Vine show. Bishop James Jones KBE mentioned Balcarras during an interview on the Jeremy Vine show on Thursday 11th November. Bishop James is the former Bishop of Liverpool and was also the Chairman of the...Read Full Story - 12/11/21
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Happy Birthday to Balcarras - 35 Years Young!
Happy Birthday to Balcarras - 35 Years Young! Today marks the 35th anniversary of the official opening of Balcarras which took place on Wednesday 12th November 1986, so in a way today is our birthday! On that momentous occasion the Mayor of Cheltenham, Don Perry, declared Bal...Read Full Story - 11/11/21
Remembrance Service at Balcarras
On Thursday 11th November we held our annual remembrance ceremony around the flagpole. Students from Year 7 to Year 11 attended, whilst the other year groups observed a minute silence in their lessons. At the ceremony Mr Burke said a few words before Katie Lerescu (Year 12) played the...Read Full Story - 09/11/21
Pupils take part in COP26 talks
With the ongoing global talks on Climate change taking place in Glasgow this week as part of COP26 pupils got the chance to take part to talk climate change with other pupils and professionals from our local area.Read Full Story - 09/11/21
History and Politics Fortnight
There are a round of talks and events for pupils to mark History and Politics fortnightRead Full Story - 02/11/21
Update on remote learning for pupils isolating due to COVID.
Dear Parents, Before the half-term break we had a very high number of pupils isolating due to COVID and so made the decision that we would have live access to “Teams” as the default method of remote learning. As hoped the number of pupils having to work from home is now significant...Read Full Story - 22/10/21
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School Direct Open Day/Teacher taster day
If you are thinking about training to teach - come to our open day. Wednesday 3rd November 9am - 2pm Please complete the application form here on the School Direct page and return it by 31st October.Read Full Story - 06/10/21
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- 30/09/21
DFE Changes to GCSEs, AS and A Levels 2022
Dear Parents and Pupils, The DFE have released their decisions about changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A Levels due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. For a press release about this please click here. For a summary of the findings please click here. Pages 4 and 5...Read Full Story - 22/09/21
PTFA Comedy Nights
This year the PTFA will be running two comedy evenings. There are a few tickets left for the event on Friday 15th March and there will be a further event on Friday 4th March 2021. Please click here to book tickets for Friday 15th October 2021. Please click here to book tickets for Friday...Read Full Story - 21/09/21
Missed the Year 10 Information Evening?
Please click here to watch a video of the presentation delivered at the Year 10 Information Evening.Read Full Story - 15/09/21
Missed the Year 11 GCSE Information Evening?
Please click here to watch a recording of the Year 11 GCSE Information Evening.Read Full Story - 14/09/21
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October Half Term Free school Meals Gloucestershire County Council
October Half Term Free school Meals Gloucestershire County Council. For the October half-term, Gloucestershire County Council is providing vouchers to parents who have signed up to their Holiday Free School Meals (FSM) scheme. These vouchers are provided by Gloucestershire County Council as...Read Full Story - 13/09/21
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Sochi Film Festival
Members of the Year 13 Russian group met Lyuba Balagova, the founder of the Sochi International Film Festival and Awards, at a cultural gala in Cheltenham last week.Read Full Story - 03/09/21
Update From The Head 3rd Sept
Welcome back to the first update of the new school year. I do hope that you all had a lovely summer. I spent a week with my family in Guernsey which was lovely. The new term has started well and it has been lovely to meet our new Year 7 and Year 12 pupils. It’s early doors of course...Read Full Story - 02/09/21
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Open Week - September 2021
Open Week will be running from Monday 20th September - Thursday 23rd September 2021. The tour will leave at 9.15 am. Please come to the main school reception. You do not need to book. There will be a talk from the Headteacher at 10.30 am each day. Open Evening will be running...Read Full Story - 02/09/21
The 'side hustle initiative'
Pupils take part in a national competition for budding entrepreneursRead Full Story