Last week, Year 13 student, Aidan Clark, received the exciting news that his poem had made it into the top 10 per cent of entries in a prestigious competition run by Tower Poetry, which is based at the University of Oxford. Emma-Jane Hampsheir-Gill, from Tower Poetry, wrote: “We wanted to let you know that the …
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These Girls Can
Congratulations to former Bridgnorth Endowed School students, Nyah Edwards, Beth Charnell and Tilly Chase. The talented trio helped Thomas Telford U18 Girls’ Football Team become English National Champions by defeating Barking Abbey of South London 2-0 at the end of March. All three girls started their footballing careers at one of the local grassroots clubs, …
Last Race Before London Marathon
On Sunday 24th March, BES art teacher, Mrs Rhodes, completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon in 2 hours 12 minutes and 53 seconds. She decided to enter the event as part of her training programme for the London Marathon, which takes place at the end of April. Mrs Rhodes reports: “The event was amazing, with …
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 …
Whole School Gets Behind Annual Prom Fundraiser
The first annual prom fundraiser is set to be a tremendous team effort as pupils from all year groups have pledged to support Year 11s in making the 2019 prom a night to remember. Next Friday, between 11am and 4pm, students will take to the pool to swim 21 miles, marking the 40th anniversary of …
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Trip to See National Theatre’s Macbeth
A group of Year 10 and 11 students enjoyed a night out at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre to see the National Theatre production of Macbeth earlier this month. As a key GCSE text, the play provided wonderful dramatic insight into Shakespeare’s work and gave students an illuminating evening of theatre. A contemporary twist was added to …
Zoe Ends Cross Country Season with a Win
Bridgnorth Endowed student, Zoe Gilbody, took first place in the Year 7 girls’ race at the National Primary & Year 7 Cross Country Final held at Prestwold Hall near Loughborough on Saturday. She fought off tough competition in the first half of the 2.7km race, battling with a runner from Buckinghamshire, but then created a …
U13 Boys Finally Break their Duck
After two years of competitive action, the U13 boys football team finally got the chance to celebrate gaining their maiden win against a strong Oldbury Wells team yesterday. Goals from Reece Owen and Ed Richardson took Bridgnorth Endowed ahead before half time. Good decision-making saw the team maintain their lead and although Oldbury pressed in …
Helping Students Aspire to STEM Careers
As UK industry continues to report a skills gap in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), the importance of providing more education and careers support in this area has never been greater. STEM Ambassadors are an essential resource for schools, as they volunteer their time, enthusiasm and expertise to encourage and inspire young people to …
Staffordshire University’s Great Minds Bus Tour
A specially modified double-decker bus made a stop at Bridgnorth Endowed School last week, giving Year 12 pupils the chance to see what’s on offer at Staffordshire University. The Great Minds Bus, which features a range of immersive and interactive activities, came along to provide some insight into life on campus without even leaving the …
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