Continuity of education through a system of remote learning The school will be closed to almost all students for an extended period of time. We have designed a system of remote learning that will allow our students to continue with their education during this time. Obviously, whatever we do will not be able to entirely …
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School Closure Update
The Secretary of State for Education, together with the Prime Minister, has outlined the next steps in the fight against Coronavirus. The school will close to almost all pupils on Friday 20th March. On Monday 23rd March, the school will re-open to pupils of ‘key workers’ and those children who are most vulnerable only. Please …
School Closure Confirmed
Following on from my last update, I am now writing to let you know that we have now been instructed to close the school to almost all children after this Friday until further notice. As advised by the government, we will do all that we can to stay open for the children of key workers (e.g. NHS staff, …
COVID-19 Update
Last week the government’s guidance on the coronavirus changed from the ‘contain’ phase to one of delaying the spread of the virus. We are getting in touch to let you know what we are doing in light of this, and what we expect from all members of our school community. We would like to reassure …
Coronavirus Advice and Guidance for Parents
You’re likely to be aware of the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in China and the subsequent confirmed cases in the UK. At Bridgnorth Endowed, we take the health and safety of our pupils and staff very seriously, so we’re sharing guidance from Public Health England on steps you should be taking. There’s currently no cause for concern …
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Year 11 Learn About Safer Driving
Road Safety Officer for Shropshire Council, Malcolm Farrar, delivered an informative presentation on safer driving to Year 11 students earlier this week. He started by revealing that driving tests are much tougher these days and, although considered a high-risk group, younger drivers should now be a lot safer on the roads. However, he went on …
In Memory of a Beloved Former Teacher
On Monday 6th January, a well-respected, inspirational former teacher and much-loved colleague and friend sadly passed away after a relatively brief illness. Christine Bradshaw (Chris) joined Bridgnorth Endowed School as a textiles teacher in 1984, after starting her teaching career in Leicester. She worked very closely with the art department for many years and, although …
School Council Tackles Environmental Issues
The student voice was in full force at the second School Council Meeting of the academic year, which took place last Tuesday. The House Captains met with Head Boy and Girl, Harry Jones and Lucy Crump, and Head of Rowley, Mrs Tristham, to discuss a range of suggestions that have emerged from their engagement with …
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Meet the New House Captains
The Heads of the school’s three houses – Washbrook, Rowley and Hardwicke – recently unveiled their newly-appointed House Captains for the academic year 2019-20. The dynamic team of Year 11 students will play key roles as leaders and ensure that the student voice is well-represented within the school. Any issues or questions raised in tutor …
Britannica School is Here!
To equip students for a new era of education, Bridgnorth Endowed has recently invested in Britannica® School – an award-winning online resource from Encyclopedia Britannica. Aligned to the national curriculum, content is updated daily and checked by professional editors to ensure that the information is current, reliable and relevant. Parents can be confident that their …