Bridgnorth Endowed School students, Zoe and Charlotte Gilbody, triumphed at the European Biathle Championships held in Madeira at the end of June. Zoe is now the European U15 Biathle Champion and her sister, Charlotte, worked her socks off from start to finish to gain a podium position in the U17s. The two also enjoyed success …
Year: 2019
Year 12 Higher Education Event Series
Higher education has been a key focus in Year 12, with a series of events designed to help students make important decisions about their future study and career plans. The school’s annual information evening was held at the end of June, featuring guest speaker, Llinos Angharad Williams from Bangor University. Her talk included a comprehensive …
Bridgnorth Endowed Celebrates 2019 Prom
Blakelands Country House Hotel in Bobbington was the place to be last Wednesday night, as Bridgnorth Endowed School students turned out for their end of year prom. The Year 11s arrived in style in an array of vehicles, including high-performance sports cars, vintage motors, stretch limos, tractors, and even a US Army jeep. Dressed to …
National Citizen Service Workshops
The National Citizen Service (NCS) came into school last week and ran a number of workshops for our Year 10 students. The focus was on improving communication and creativity through teambuilding, which involved a variety of group activities. Students embarked on tasks, such as turning themselves into washing machines and binbag fashion models, to test …
Blox Bots Undergo Design Transformation
Students from Year 7 have enjoyed being the first group to use the laser cutting machine to finish off their Blox Bot design technology projects this term. Until now, pupils have painted their lovingly-made wooden characters, but this year they’ve been able to enhance their designs with some extra features. The additional processes have involved …
New Platform for Former Students to Share Career Insights
Pupils looking for career inspiration can now access a dynamic new section on the Bridgnorth Endowed website, which features the success stories of former students. The idea behind the project is to explore the experiences of ex-students, trace their career paths and ask them to impart some of the wisdom they have learnt along the …
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Students to Represent Great Britain in European Event
An exciting week lies ahead for two Bridgnorth Endowed students who are heading out to Madeira to represent Great Britain in this year’s Open European Biathle and Triathle Championships. Talented athletes, Charlotte and Zoe Gilbody, will join the rest of the GB squad to compete in the three-day event, which takes place in Machico, Madeira …
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IT Department Launches 3D Printing Club
A brand-new 3D printing club has been launched to offer Year 7 pupils access to this exciting new technology. The cutting-edge printer, which was funded by BES Friends, Bridgnorth Endowed School’s PTA, gives students the opportunity to see their two-dimensional computer designs come to life as real objects. Students can benefit from the use of …
Students Attend Shropshire’s First Teen Book Awards
A group of nine Bridgnorth Endowed School students were invited to attended the very first Shropshire Teenage Book Awards held at Concord College near Shrewsbury on Wednesday 22nd May. Eleven schools from the county had been asked to take part in the judging, with pupils from Years 7 to 9 voting for their favourite title …
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Sixth Formers Complete Extended Project Qualifications
After several months of planning and research, sixth formers from Bridgnorth Endowed School presented their final Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) work to a group of fellow students last month. This year saw students choose an array of innovative and thought-provoking topics that included, the impact of palm oil extraction, whether electric cars are the future, …
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