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- 25/05/21
Getting A-level ready
The transition from GCSE to AS and A-level study is a challenging one, and there is no doubt that students who commit to completing preparatory work prior to the commencement of their A-level courses in September are able to meet these challenges with greater success. Please find attached some recom...Read Full Story - 17/05/21
Bee Hotels
'Year 9 product design pupils have been making Bee Hotels with Mr Johnson. Ava Shannon's is just one fantastic example and it's lovely to see it being put to use straight away. Great work Ava! Bee numbers are in slow decline around the country. There are many things you can do to...Read Full Story - 14/05/21
- 14/05/21
Update from the Head 14th May
Dear Parents I hope all is well. I haven’t felt the need to do an update for a little while which probably reflects the fact that things are fairly stable at the moment. However, on Monday 17th May our procedures will change. Use of facemasks...Read Full Story - 11/05/21
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Vacancy for a Catering Assistant and a Cleaner
Please click here for further information about these vacancies,Read Full Story - 07/05/21
Author talk on Mount Everest
Author Matt Dickinson gave a talk on Everest with all of year 8Read Full Story - 06/05/21
- 05/05/21
Year 10 Mock exams
The timetable for the mock exams for year 10 has now been publishedRead Full Story - 23/04/21
Update from the Head 23rd April
Dear Parents, Happy St George’s day to you all! I hope you all had a nice Easter. I enjoyed the break very much and true to my word I was first in the queue at the Barber on Wednesday 14th August. I went for my usual of Grade 3 back and sides and a good trim on top. It was a liberating f...Read Full Story - 19/04/21
Meat Free Monday
On 26th April 2021 we will be having a trial of running a 'Meat free monday' in the school canteen.Read Full Story - 30/03/21
Rebranding companies competition
Year 10 Product Design students have been taking part in a graphic design competition to rebrand a famous company.Read Full Story - 22/03/21
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Reporting Covid-19 Lateral Flow Test results
All the information regarding Covid-19 lateral flow tests and how to record results can be found here.Read Full Story - 19/03/21
Update from the Head 19th March
Dear parents, It’s the end of the second week back after the re-opening on March 8th and all continues to go well. I continue to be pleased with how the students are readjusting to life back in the school. As ever if you have any concerns then please do get in touch. Testing Tuesday w...Read Full Story - 12/03/21
Update from the Head 12th March
Dear parents, It has been a great week for Balcarras and I have to say I am just delighted with how it has gone. I can’t tell you how good it feels to have the school back to life—vibrant, busy and purposeful. The students have been a real credit to you and they have collectively done...Read Full Story - 12/03/21
School dates Sept 2021
Arrangements have been confirmed for the start of next academic year.Read Full Story - 09/03/21
Letter FAO Year 10 parents of pupils involved with the Duke of Edinburgh Award from Mrs Bull
Read Full Story - 05/03/21
Update from the Head 5th March
Dear Parents It has been a very busy week making arrangements for the full re-opening of the school commencing from March 8th. We believe that everything is in place to ensure that we can welcome back all of our pupils next week and to do so safely. COVID 19 Information To make it easier fo...Read Full Story - 03/03/21
- 01/03/21
National Careers Week - 1st - 6th March 2021
National Careers Week - 1st - 6th March 2021 for lots of career information and advice, please see the Careers Section of VLE. You can also find a parent's guide to careers week at https://nationalcareersweek.com/parentsguide/Read Full Story - 26/02/21
Update from the Head 26th February
Dear Parents, I hope you all had a nice February half term. I must say I enjoyed it very much. I did plenty of walking, the odd run and also got stuck into some home improvements! I was very pleased to hear the government’s announcement on the full re-opening of schools earlier this week...Read Full Story