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 …
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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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Cross-Channel Swim Challenge
In 1979, a team of six Bridgnorth Endowed School pupils swam the English Channel in 13 hours and 34 minutes, winning an award for the fastest junior relay swim that year. On the 40th anniversary of this momentous event, pupils are set to take to the water again, as the school’s House Captains announce the …
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 …
Mr Fox Invited to Judge at Live Arts Festival
The 40th Wenlock Olympian Society Live Arts Festival opened last weekend, and the event is now in full swing with school-age children competing in various classes of music, dance and drama. Bridgnorth Endowed School music teacher, Mr Fox, has been invited to judge the music categories, which include singing, instrumental and choir performances. The festival, …
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