Pupils at Bridgnorth Endowed were delighted to present a cheque for £160 to Innage Lane Youth Club in recognition of its work with local teenagers. The money came from the proceeds of a Valentine’s disco fundraiser held for Year 7s and 8s in school last month. The youth club runs weekly sessions packed with fun …
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Year 11 Exams Information Evening 2022
We would like to thank those parents and carers who attended the Year 11 Exams Information Evening, held in school last Thursday evening. We understand that Year 11 is often a difficult year for pupils and parents and, even with the best and most diligent preparation, pupils are likely to experience some challenges and anxieties …
Year 6 Pupils Get a Taste of BES
Primary school pupils due to start at Bridgnorth Endowed School this September had a taste of what’s to come at two transition days held earlier this week. The Year 6s got the chance to meet subject teachers and experience a range of different taster lessons, where they took part in some exciting activities and hands-on …
BES Shares News of School Show Return
Following the disruption over the past couple of years, Bridgnorth Endowed is determined to relaunch the annual school show in 2023 – and it promises to be the best one ever. To get the ball rolling, auditions will take place after half term and students wishing to be involved are invited to step forward. The …
Digital Platform Promotes Mental Wellbeing Service
With the mental health of young people a top priority at Bridgnorth Endowed, a leading digital mental wellbeing service was invited to hold an event in school on Wednesday. Jennifer Shergill from Kooth West Midlands ran a lunchtime drop-in session to promote the platform to students and explain how Kooth can help to support their …
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Year 7s Hit the Dance Floor for Disco Fundraiser
Disco fever came to Bridgnorth Endowed School at a glittering Year 7 Valentine’s fundraiser held in the Old Hall on Monday. Over 50 pupils attended and had a great time dancing the evening away to top tunes from BES Head of House, DJ Broomy. Year 7 pupil, Poppy Lang, commented: “The disco was fantastic and, …
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Christmas Concert with a Difference
Bridgnorth Endowed students enjoyed a Christmas Concert with a difference this year, as the surge in Covid cases meant that parents and other visitors were sadly unable to attend the popular annual event. Instead, those involved in the concert made their way to St Mary’s Church on Tuesday morning and performed in front of a …
BES Hosts LGBT+ Workshops
A national LGBT+ charity, specifically aimed at young people, ran two compelling virtual workshops for all year groups at Bridgnorth Endowed yesterday morning. Working with schools across the UK, Just Like Us has one clear and important mission – to empower young people to champion LGBT+ equality through talks and education programmes. Two young adult …
Impressive Children in Need Efforts
Friday’s Children in Need was a huge success with pupils and staff raising just under £1000 for the annual UK fundraising event. Bridgnorth Endowed held a non-uniform day and House Captains circulated with buckets to collect £2 donations from each student throughout the day. There were plenty of fun and frolics with pupils wearing their …
Live Music Performance Delivers Mental Health Message
Year 9 and 10 pupils were given a PSHE lesson with a difference when singer-songwriter Ryan Lawrie visited the school to give a live performance and Q&A session on mental health, body image and LGBTQ+ last Thursday. Ryan, also known as KOOLKID, made his name on the X Factor reality TV show in 2016 when …
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