{"newsStories": " \n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--1 content__news__list__item--first content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">16/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1292\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1292/home-22nd-September-NEWSLETTER.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Wellbeing hub updates</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">There are new updates available on the well being hub\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1292\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--2 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">12/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1289\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1289/home-DLB%20RJA%20with%20trainees.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Update from the Head - 12th September</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Friday 12th&nbsp;September\n\nSo much is going on in the school at the moment...it&rsquo;s a struggle to stay on top of things!\n\nAnother week of welcomes!\n\nIt has been another week of welcomes at Balcarras. On Monday I met with Beccy Andrews who is the new Head of Charlton Kings Junior School. I...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1289\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--3 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">12/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1288\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1288/home-Picture1.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Latest Music video is now live</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">The music department are launching 8 new videos\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1288\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--4 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">11/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1287\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1287/home-Year%207%20will%20DLB%20BBBC%20news.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">YEAR 7 PUPILS ON THE BBC!</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">On Thursday three Year 7 pupils, Millie&nbsp;Hurst, Matthew Boon and Zeke Jabbar were interviewed by Annabelle Martin from BBC Radio Gloucestershire for the Nicky Price show at 10am. I was also interviewed. If you want to listen follow this link:\n\nhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002hxmh...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1287\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--5 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">10/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1286\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1286/home-music2.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Launch of the Balcarras Music channel</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Students and staff are pleased to be able to launch a series of Music projects.\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1286\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--6 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">10/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1285\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1285/home-Hall%20-%20production%20Sept%202025.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">SCHOOL PRODUCTION 2025 GRAND REVEAL!!</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">On Tuesday about 300 pupils gathered in the main hall to find out what the Balcarras School Production 2025 will be.\n\nThere was real excitement and something of gasp when the Director, Mrs Went, revealed the show to be&hellip;.\n\nTHE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE\n\nMiss Went will be ably assi...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1285\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--7 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">10/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1284\"><img src=\"/_site/images/design/thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Smartphone event at Bournside School</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1284\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--8 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">10/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1283\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1283/home-Careers%20fair%202025%20Balcarras.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Careers Fair - Thursday 2 October</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1283\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--9 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">05/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1282\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1282/home-DLB%20with%20Year%207%20girls.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Update from the Head - 8th September</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Friday 5th&nbsp;September\n\nWe are back up and running at Balcarras! It has been a great first week back&mdash;the pupils looked so smart in their uniform and there has been a real buzz around the school all week. This is my 19th&nbsp;year at Balcarras but I still retain a real excitement and nervo...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1282\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--10 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">04/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1281\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1281/home-safeg.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Spotlight on Safeguarding</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">This September we are having a focus on how parents can help to focus on Safeguarding\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1281\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--11 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">04/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1280\"><img src=\"/_site/images/design/thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Upcoming PTFA events</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">There will be a Second Hand Uniform sale on Friday 12th September from 5.30-7pm in the school gym, please see instructions below.\n\nThere will only be a limited supply of 6th form uniform available.\n\n\n\nThere will be an ice breaker event for Year 7 parents only after the sale.\n\n\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1280\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--12 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">04/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1279\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1279/home-images%201).jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Careers Newsletter September 2025</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Please click here to view the latest Careers Newsletter\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1279\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--13 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">03/09/25</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1278\"><img src=\"/_site/images/design/thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">We are recruiting!</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">We are recruiting! We are looking for a Management Accountant, Science Technicians and Project Co-ordinator for the Maths Hub. All the information can be found on the Balcarras Trust website, click here for further information.\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1278\">Read Full Story</a></div></li> ","moreLink": ""}