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- 02/09/21
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- 25/08/21
School Funding - article in The Sunday Times
Last week Balcarras headteacher Dominic Burke wrote an article about the drastic reduction in per pupil funding for sixth form students over the last decade. The article was published by The Sunday Times on 22nd August 2021 and is available below. Schools work best when they are funded...Read Full Story - 12/08/21
GCSE Results 2021
We would like to congratulate our Year 11 pupils on their outstanding GCSE results. The resilience they have shown over the past two years has been admirable and we are delighted that despite the unusual circumstances they have achieved such fantastic grades. During their GCSE courses Y...Read Full Story - 10/08/21
A Level Results 2021
Balcarras would like to congratulate all of our students in Year 13 who have received their A level results today. Collectively they have achieved a remarkable set of results particularly when you consider the unprecedented levels of disruption they faced. What is most pleasing is...Read Full Story - 21/07/21
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- 21/07/21
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Midsummer Music - Rise Up
You can watch the finale of Midsummer Music "Rise up" with an introduction from Mr Burke, Headteacher below:.Read Full Story - 21/07/21
House Dance Highlights
At the end of term Balcarras managed to hold the house dance competitionRead Full Story - 21/07/21
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- 21/07/21
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Support for children and their families over the school holiday period
Gloucestershire County Council has collected information to support children and their families over the school holiday period. Please click here to view it.Read Full Story - 14/07/21
- 09/07/21
Update from the Head 9th July
Dear parents I hope all is well. On Friday 11th June I asked the site team to hoist the flag of St George from the flagpole and keep it aloft whilst ever England were still in Euro 2020. I’m so delighted that it is still flying proud four weeks later. The prospect of watching England in a m...Read Full Story - 09/07/21
DofE Bronze Award
DofE Bronze Award students supporting work of CKCSWC (Charlton Kings Senior Citizens Welfare Committee) by painting interpretations of famous artwork to display in the village to encourage locals back to the shops after Covid. This week Kandinsky. The project runs until September with Artwork changi...Read Full Story - 08/07/21
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR RESULTS DAYS AUGUST 2021
Click here for all the information regarding Results Days for GCSEs and for A-levels. Owing to construction work on site currently, all students are asked to access the Sixth Form Common Room via the Sixth Form entrance, and to avoid the main entrance by the Main Hall.Read Full Story - 07/07/21
- 06/07/21
Parenting Mental Health webinar
Parenting Mental Health is a community and UK registered charity that supports parents and teachers supporting young people with mental health issues. Watch a replay of the recent webinar with Susanne Alderson, founder of Parenting Mental Health: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/mmKktSyyi0I_UFQZ...Read Full Story - 25/06/21
Update from Head 25th June
Dear Parents, It has been a difficult week at school. We have had some positive cases and have unfortunately had to ask a number of students to self-isolate. I am very sorry about having to do this because I know that it is very disruptive to family life. At every point we have sou...Read Full Story - 24/06/21
Eco-Exchange with Russia
Balcarras pupils have been sharing ideas with pupils in Sochi, Russia on the issue of Climate ChangeRead Full Story - 22/06/21
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Induction Day Planned for the 1st July 2021
Unfortunately, due to the government announcements on Monday 14th June and the continuing restrictions, we can no longer hold our induction day as planned for the 1stJuly. As an alternative, we will be putting an Induction Day video on the website under the Sixth Form Tab by the 1stJul...Read Full Story - 14/06/21
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- 11/06/21
Update from the Head 11th June
Doesn’t the world seems like a better place when the sun shines! The weather has been glorious this week and there has been a lovely atmosphere in the school. The departure of Year 11 and Year 13 has given us a bit more space and now that the centre assessments are finished the school feels a...Read Full Story