The Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Macbeth, starring Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack, was beamed live to Year 10 and 11 at a broadcast event held in school last Thursday. Students hailed the performance as exceptional and left the school sports hall feeling inspired and full of new ideas for their responses to GCSE exam …
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Bright Ideas for Mood Lighting Project
The quest to create beautiful mood lighting with plenty of added functionality has resulted in some stunning designs produced by students in Year 9. Based on the theme of contemporary architecture and the unique style of the Memphis Group, pupils were asked to submit mood lights that automatically switch on when it’s dark and also …
Year 8 Pewter Casting Creations Unveiled
A pewter casting project recently completed by Year 8 design technology students has been hailed as a success. Based on the theme of ‘Coral Reefs and Sea Life’, the students had the choice of making either a bag pull, key fob or pendant. The gravity casting process was used to make the items, which involved …
Knowledge Books for GCSE Students
At the start of the academic year, Bridgnorth Endowed School introduced a new classroom tool to Year 10 and 11 students in the form of a GCSE Knowledge Book. The essential go-to manual is divided into subjects and lays out the core topics in an organised and easily accessible way. Teachers were asked to pinpoint …
Year 7 Model Cell Project
Year 7 students have been busy learning about cells and cell structures in science this half term and were set some interesting homework. They were asked to find different ways to either build or draw a plant or animal cell to demonstrate their understanding of the topic. In Year 7, students start their scientific studies …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …