After two years of competitive action, the U13 boys football team finally got the chance to celebrate gaining their maiden win against a strong Oldbury Wells team yesterday. Goals from Reece Owen and Ed Richardson took Bridgnorth Endowed ahead before half time. Good decision-making saw the team maintain their lead and although Oldbury pressed in …
Year: 2019
Helping Students Aspire to STEM Careers
As UK industry continues to report a skills gap in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), the importance of providing more education and careers support in this area has never been greater. STEM Ambassadors are an essential resource for schools, as they volunteer their time, enthusiasm and expertise to encourage and inspire young people to …
Staffordshire University’s Great Minds Bus Tour
A specially modified double-decker bus made a stop at Bridgnorth Endowed School last week, giving Year 12 pupils the chance to see what’s on offer at Staffordshire University. The Great Minds Bus, which features a range of immersive and interactive activities, came along to provide some insight into life on campus without even leaving the …
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Cross-Channel Swim Challenge
In 1979, a team of six Bridgnorth Endowed School pupils swam the English Channel in 13 hours and 34 minutes, winning an award for the fastest junior relay swim that year. On the 40th anniversary of this momentous event, pupils are set to take to the water again, as the school’s House Captains announce the …
Shropshire Teenage Book Awards 2019
Bridgnorth Endowed School pupils have been asked to take part in the judging for this year’s Shropshire Teenage Book Awards, organised by Concord College and the Shropshire School Library Service. The 2019 shortlist of young adult books features works from top authors, including Michael Morpurgo, Jenny Valentine, Nicola Morgan, and Sita Brahmachari. There are eight …
Mr Fox Invited to Judge at Live Arts Festival
The 40th Wenlock Olympian Society Live Arts Festival opened last weekend, and the event is now in full swing with school-age children competing in various classes of music, dance and drama. Bridgnorth Endowed School music teacher, Mr Fox, has been invited to judge the music categories, which include singing, instrumental and choir performances. The festival, …
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First World War Centenary Trip
At the end of February, head girl and head boy, Holly Tyrls and Nathan Jones, were accompanied by Head of English and Languages, Mr Butler, on a four-day visit to Belgium and France, as part of a government-funded First World War Centenary Programme. The award-winning initiative is a key part of the Government’s plan to …
Reading Matters at Bridgnorth Endowed
Students from Bridgnorth Endowed School celebrated last Thursday’s World Book Day by taking part in a lively hunt for clues around the school. A number of teachers wore lanyard stickers bearing the names of books, and the students were asked to find them and record as many titles as possible. Zoe Gilbody and Daisy Brassington, …
Mrs Rhodes Steps Up Training Towards London Marathon Success
Art teacher, Mrs Rhodes, is stepping up training towards next month’s London Marathon as she prepares to ‘warm up’ at the London Landmarks Half Marathon in two weeks’ time. The race takes place in Central London on Sunday 24th March, starting at Pall Mall and finishing near Downing Street, with spectacular views of the city’s …
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Football Activators Training at Loughborough University
A group of ten girls from Bridgnorth Endowed took part in a special ‘Game of Our Own’ engagement event at Loughborough University on Monday 4th March. The students from Years 7, 8 and 9 received training from the Youth Sport Trust, working in partnership with the FA, as part of an initiative to increase the …
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