Bridgnorth Endowed minibus driver and local fundraising hero, Dana Power, is preparing to run his ninth London Marathon at the end of this month. Dana, who is 64, started running nine years ago, after watching the Great North Run and feeling inspired. In 2013, Asthma UK were looking for someone to run as their mascot, …
Year: 2019
Poetry Contest Success for Aidan
Last week, Year 13 student, Aidan Clark, received the exciting news that his poem had made it into the top 10 per cent of entries in a prestigious competition run by Tower Poetry, which is based at the University of Oxford. Emma-Jane Hampsheir-Gill, from Tower Poetry, wrote: “We wanted to let you know that the …
These Girls Can
Congratulations to former Bridgnorth Endowed School students, Nyah Edwards, Beth Charnell and Tilly Chase. The talented trio helped Thomas Telford U18 Girls’ Football Team become English National Champions by defeating Barking Abbey of South London 2-0 at the end of March. All three girls started their footballing careers at one of the local grassroots clubs, …
Last Race Before London Marathon
On Sunday 24th March, BES art teacher, Mrs Rhodes, completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon in 2 hours 12 minutes and 53 seconds. She decided to enter the event as part of her training programme for the London Marathon, which takes place at the end of April. Mrs Rhodes reports: “The event was amazing, with …
GCSE Product Design Projects Unveiled
Last week, Year 11 students got the chance to test their finished balance bikes and skateboards, designed and manufactured for the ‘Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles’ section of the Product Design GCSE course. Bridgnorth Endowed School pupils are among the first in the country to be able to take this popular subject, which includes researching products, writing …
Whole School Gets Behind Annual Prom Fundraiser
The first annual prom fundraiser is set to be a tremendous team effort as pupils from all year groups have pledged to support Year 11s in making the 2019 prom a night to remember. Next Friday, between 11am and 4pm, students will take to the pool to swim 21 miles, marking the 40th anniversary of …
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PTA Holds its First Parental Workshop
Parents attended a free workshop on anxiety and stress management, hosted by Bridgnorth Endowed’s PTA, BES Friends, last Thursday. Delivered by Oliver Welsby, a wellbeing and mental health expert from Brightcore Consultancy, the introductory session explored the pressures that young people face in today’s challenging world. To give some context to the issue, Oliver highlighted …
Fantastic Season for Year 7 Girls’ Netball Squad
The Year 7 girls’ netball team are celebrating a fantastic season that culminated in them winning the County Plate Tournament at Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby in Telford last week. The girls started the year at Condover Hall for a weekend of netball and adventure activities, which gave them a boost as it was very clear that …
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Trip to See National Theatre’s Macbeth
A group of Year 10 and 11 students enjoyed a night out at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre to see the National Theatre production of Macbeth earlier this month. As a key GCSE text, the play provided wonderful dramatic insight into Shakespeare’s work and gave students an illuminating evening of theatre. A contemporary twist was added to …
Zoe Ends Cross Country Season with a Win
Bridgnorth Endowed student, Zoe Gilbody, took first place in the Year 7 girls’ race at the National Primary & Year 7 Cross Country Final held at Prestwold Hall near Loughborough on Saturday. She fought off tough competition in the first half of the 2.7km race, battling with a runner from Buckinghamshire, but then created a …