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- 24/09/20
Balcarras Virtual Open Evening
Please click here to view The Balcarras Virtual Open EveningRead Full Story - 09/09/20
Registration for Balcarras Open Week
Balcarras Open Week will run from Monday 21st September until Tuesday 28th September and is an excellent opportunity to see our vibrant school in action. Each session will include a tour of our school (by a member of our Senior Management Team) followed by a talk from our Head, Dominic Bur...Read Full Story - 24/09/20
- 23/09/20
Ground Breaking!
Construction of The High School Leckhampton underway On Wednesday 22nd September our Headteacher, Dominic Burke along with Councillor Patrick Molyneux (Cabinet Member for Economy, Education and Skills) officially ‘broke the ground’ on The High School Leckhampton, a brand new state of...Read Full Story - 23/09/20
Virtual Careers Fair- Thursday 1st October
Balcarras Virtual Careers fair will take place on Thursday 1st October from 5pm till 8pm, Please visit the 'Virtual Careers Section' on the Careers Pages of VLE for links to the various presentations. https://balcarras.fireflycloud.net/careers/virtual-careers-fair-Read Full Story - 23/09/20
Year 10 Work Experience Launch postponed
Regretfully we have decided to postpone the launch of work experience for Year 10 due to the current pandemic situation and challenges faced by local businesses. Therefore, the parent information evening due to be held on the 7th October has been cancelled. Any queries please contact the Careers Hub...Read Full Story - 22/09/20
- 21/09/20
Year 10 GCSE Information Evening
Please click here to watch the Year 10 GCSE information evening video.Read Full Story - 18/09/20
Update from the Head 18th September
I am going to start this weekly update with some GREAT NEWS. On Wednesday it was announced that Mr Bennett has won a Life Time Achievement Award in the National Teaching Awards run by Pearson. Mr Bennett is one of the finest teachers I have ever worked with and his award is well deserved. For...Read Full Story - 18/09/20
Tony Bennett wins Pearson Life Time Achievement Award
On Wednesday it was announced that our Head of Drama, Tony Bennett, has won a Silver Pearson Teaching Award in the Lifetime Achievement Category. Mr Bennett was nominated for the award before lockdown and only learnt of his success a few weeks ago. We were under strict embargo not to announce it...Read Full Story - 16/09/20
Guidance for Parents/Guardians of ill pupils
Please read these important guidelines with regards to pupils feeling unwell. Guidance for Parents When pupils are feeling unwell, it is important for parents to respond appropriately. According to the latest government advice: If anyone in the school becomes unwell w...Read Full Story - 15/09/20
Year 11 GCSE Information Evening
Please click here to view the materials for this evening. These materails will be available for several weeks.Read Full Story - 15/09/20
- 14/09/20
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- 11/09/20
Update from the Head 11th September
Dear parents, Welcome to the weekly update. Firstly apologies that the first newsletter of the year is not out this week…..it is imminent. The first full week has gone really well and there is a lovely atmosphere in the school. Your children continue to be a real cr...Read Full Story