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 …
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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 …
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, …
Design Technology Project Success
Year 7 Design Technology students have been putting the finishing touches to the Blox Bots they’ve designed and made as part of the Resistant Materials section of the course. The project has helped them to develop essential skills, including health and safety in the workshop and how to use a range of hand and power …
STEM Workshops for Year 7 and 8 Students
Last week, the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) came into school to run STEM workshops for Year 7 and 8 students over two days. EDT is a UK education charity that provides opportunities for young people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). As part of its ‘First Edition’ programme, the organisation delivers over 40,000 STEM …


