Despite all other year groups needing to self-isolate this week, Year 9 stepped up to the plate on Wednesday afternoon and fought hard to compete for the prized Sports Day Trophy. Under the banners of the school’s three houses, students took part in a variety of sports, including football, team tennis, high jump, javelin, tug …
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DofE Award Back on Track for BES
It’s been an extremely busy time for Year 9 and 10 students, who have been working towards the Expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award over the past couple of weeks. After a long break, due by the coronavirus pandemic, the popular activity finally made a comeback with a jam-packed agenda of essential …
Black Lives Matter Assembly
A thought-provoking and informative Black Lives Matter assembly was given to Bridgnorth Endowed students from Years 7 to 9 this week, with the compelling headline message that ‘Every Life Matters’. Delivered by Head of House, Mr Akhtar, the talk opened with an audio track of an altercation between a woman and an African American man …
New BES House Names Unveiled
Bridgnorth Endowed School unveiled the new names for its houses today, after almost 40 years of service from the much-loved Hardwicke, Rowley and Washbrook. Following months of passionate debate, the final decision was put in the hands of the local community, along with all members of the school, and the Latin values theme won by …
Launch of Virtual Year 6 Transition Programme
Starting secondary school is a very exciting time but it can also be quite daunting. To prepare Year 6 pupils for this big step, Bridgnorth Endowed runs an effective transition programme to ensure that it’s a smooth and enjoyable experience. However, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it has not been possible to hold the usual …
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RSHE Day to Tackle Challenges and Changes
A dedicated day for RSHE was carved out of the school timetable last Thursday, to enable students from Years 7 to 9 to explore issues such as relationships, body confidence and sexual health. Research shows that pupils who are emotionally healthy do better at school and Bridgnorth Endowed fully supports RSHE, or Relationships, Sex and …
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Students Challenged to Come Up With Aldi Lorry Design
Art enthusiasts from Years 7 to 9 are eagerly waiting to hear if their artwork will be picked to appear on an Aldi lorry, as part of a nationwide competition to mark next month’s Tokyo Olympics. The supermarket giant, in partnership with Team GB, called on young people aged between five and 14 to get …
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Wellbeing Workshop to Help Students Manage Emotions
As part of Bridgnorth Endowed’s ongoing pastoral programme, students took part in a ‘Healthy Coping’ workshop run by the Children’s Society’s emotional health and wellbeing service earlier this month. The event, delivered by medical practitioners from BEAM Shropshire, involved small groups from all year groups taking part in a one-hour session designed to offer practical …
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Bridgnorth Endowed Welcomes Local MP
Conservative MP for Ludlow, Mr Philip Dunne, paid a visit to Bridgnorth Endowed School last Friday and met with Headteacher, Mr Worth, and next year’s newly-elected House Captains. The long-standing Member of Parliament approached the school in a bid to find out how things have been going in the wake of all the disruption and …
STEM Careers Events Inspire Year 10 Students
Students from Year 10 have been immersing themselves in the world of technology and engineering in live sessions delivered by the Marches Centre of Manufacturing and Technology over the past two weeks. Organised as part of Bridgnorth Endowed’s robust careers programme, each student took part in one of four online events, which were led by …
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