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- 03/09/26
Balcarras Clothes Swap - tickets on sale now!
To book tickets via eventbrite please use the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/clothes-swap-2026-tickets-2001697216258Read Full Story - 30/09/26
Invite to House Music
Dear Parents, You are all warmly invited to the 2026 House Music Highlights Concert on Wednesday 7th October at 7pm in the Main School Hall at Balcarras. It is always a wonderful event. Balcarras SchoolRead Full Story - 30/09/26
HOUSE COMPETITIONS CONTINUE WITH HOUSE CHESS
No sooner has the school year begun and we are deep into House Competition territory. Last week the programme kicked off with House Cross Country with Selvey emerging victorious. This week House Chess began on Tuesday lunch with the Year 7 pupils facing off against one another. Here is a photo of...Read Full Story - 29/09/26
- 29/09/26
Year 11 Mock Exam timetable
Please click here to see the Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable.Read Full Story - 28/09/26
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- 25/09/26
Update from the Head - 25th Sept 2026
Dear Parents, Another week flies by. We are now at the end of week 4 which means that we are over 1/10th of the way through the school year. It has almost felt like summer this week—I think some of the plants on the site have been a bit confused. I am as well. I’d normally be digging...Read Full Story - 25/09/26
Balcarras Pupils Shine at CEP Events
Although we are only a few weeks into term, the Cheltenham Educational Partnership events are already up and running, and this year Balcarras are getting involved in more projects than ever. This week we have already seen the Balcarras team of Y8s and Y10s (ably supported this year by...Read Full Story - 24/09/26
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New Generation of Teachers Gather at Balcarras
Balcarras was delighted to host Welcome Conferences for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) in Gloucestershire this Tuesday and Wednesday, marking the first of their sessions as part of the Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE). ECTs from primary, secondary and SEND schools across the county were invited...Read Full Story - 22/09/26
Vacancy for an Assistant SENDCo
We are looking for an Assistant SENDCo. All the information can be found on the Balcarras Trust website - click here.Read Full Story - 21/09/26
Staff run for Sue Ryder charity
Balcarras staff have been running 10K and a half marathon for the local charity Sue RyderRead Full Story - 18/09/26
Update from the Head - 18th Sept 2026
Dear Parents, We have reached the end of week three. The school year has a pattern of events which are similar from year to year so that a kind of rhythm is established. If we have reached the end of week three then we must have completed Open Week and the Sponsored Walk and we have! Open Week...Read Full Story - 15/09/26
- 14/09/26
Inspiring the Next Generation of Musicians
Last Tuesday, we were delighted to welcome Alison Lambert, Principal Clarinet of the LFO Orchestra, to speak to our 54 GCSE and A Level Music students. Alongside her busy freelance career as a professional musician, Alison also teaches at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. She gave our...Read Full Story - 11/09/26
Update from the Head - 11th Sept 2026
We’ve soon got to the end of week two—once these weeks start they fly by in something of a flash. There are quite a few pupils who are Chelsea fans at the school—one or two of them deliberately sought me out Thursday to discuss Wednesday night’s match. The next time Leeds get...Read Full Story - 08/09/26
Balcarras is....Number 1 at A-Level
A-level Results day in August was a great day for Balcarras. There was a real celebratory atmosphere as we topasted the success of our A-level students. At A-level we achieved 67% A* to B, which will be amongst the highest scores for a comprehensive school in the southwest. The vast majority of pupi...Read Full Story - 04/09/26
Update from the Head - 4th Sept 2026
Dear Parents, Welcome back to another school year. I hope you had a lovely summer—for once we couldn’t moan about the British weather! I spent time on the Jurassic Coast, enjoyed a wonderful city break in Berlin and visited Anglesey. It was just lovely to spend time with my family and...Read Full Story - 03/09/26
- 01/09/26
Vacancy for HR Lead
We are looking for an HR Lead. All the information can be found on the Balcarras Trust website. Click here for the advert.Read Full Story - 26/08/26
*Arrangements for the first week of term*
We are looking forward to welcoming our pupils back next week. The arrangements for the first week of term are as follows: Start of Autumn Term 2026 Mon 31st Aug Summer Holidays Tues 1st Sept INSET for all staff. Pupils are not in school (Please note rec...Read Full Story