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07/06/23

Our talented caretaker, Mr Robinson, has taken some stunning footage of the school and surrounding countryside at sunset. Take a look!https://t.co/NHdjGjX7gZ pic.twitter.com/ERJO8OvCf0

25/05/23

Y7/8 students got creative making scenes featuring their favourite historical event/person using an egg, art materials & their imagination. Eva won with her Floregg Nightingale scene & Victor was runner up with his take on Henry VIII and his 6 wives. Look how creative they were! pic.twitter.com/kDEPYocv2O

24/05/23

Introducing our new Senior Prefect Team for 2023-2024. With Jack and Sienna as Head Students, Gracie and Jared as Deputies and Kamana and Ewan as Assistants, we're sure to see lots of positive impact around the School. pic.twitter.com/iNX8xpT34c

22/05/23

It was great to celebrate the last day with our amazing Y13 students. They have all been a credit to the School and we wish them all the best of luck with their upcoming exams and future careers. pic.twitter.com/GihTagnJOI

22/05/23

Well done to Will & Will who played for Canterbury U14s v Beeston in the Hockey National Plate Final in Nottingham. One was Captain of the Team & the other scored a hattrick to win 4-2 resulting in third overall. The Kent Team also won in the SE Regional league the same weekend pic.twitter.com/J4zJwsU0xP

19/05/23

A great one point perspective drawing by Noah in Y7 for our Art of the Fortnight. Students are learning how to use one point perspective to create a sense of depth in their drawings & will be moving onto drawing street views next before learning about two point perspective. pic.twitter.com/7FfExTKMFs

15/05/23

It's Mental Health Awareness Week so can we remind students & their families of the resources we've already directed them to ie Kooth, plus for parents, Parents Mental Health Support/Advice for Your Child/Young Minds for young people’s mental health & the adults they live with. pic.twitter.com/24Mf4B2J1q

15/05/23

Wonderful pic of the School's pond from our talented Caretaker and his drone! pic.twitter.com/dTJbiOFZU5

11/05/23

Thank you to all those who have booked their Y5 child onto our Taster Morning in June. This event is now full.We are looking to meeting everyone and having a fun morning.

10/05/23

Fabulous trips to London and with our Spanish exchange visitors! pic.twitter.com/EmkcQw36sE

05/05/23

Some of our Y13 & Y9 students were delighted to be invited back to play at the Kent MS Centre this week for a Coronation themed tea providing jazz music underneath red, white & blue bunting as guests arrived. Visit https://t.co/sblUyIM1GS for more information about their work. pic.twitter.com/ea9ePl9pvo

02/05/23

Year 5 students from local primary schools attended a Maths workshop at BCGS last month when they explored number theory as well as properties of negative numbers. Despite working in a new environment, they produced some superb team work and loved every minute! pic.twitter.com/hSdl67sSgW

28/04/23

This week Y8 students have been investigating the theme of their identity in art & have created a side profile portrait silhouette shape filled with complex overlapping drawn imagery & text, linking to their identity & favourite things. pic.twitter.com/7ilFIGkzIX

28/04/23

We're hosting our annual Y5 Taster Morning again this year on Saturday 24 June. Please go to our website to view the details & complete the electronic application form if you would like your Y5 primary school child to sample a small taste of life at BCGS.https://t.co/svYOEOxg5A pic.twitter.com/1lLnrT11kY

19/04/23

A date for your diaries - the Immunisation Team will be with us next week, on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 April pic.twitter.com/WFbSVAenSq

06/04/23

Well here's something a bit different - Kinball and Sitting Volley Ball in UV PE! Brilliant fun! pic.twitter.com/kPYIMHFMOi

05/04/23

Another fabulous pic from our talented Caretaker! pic.twitter.com/Uy0TCzlmZN

05/04/23

If you like the plans for the youth hub to support young people of canterbury click https://t.co/NCTyRshf3P to add your support to our planning application pic.twitter.com/43yCxu0JPL

05/04/23

An amazing visit by a group of Japanese Teachers who taught a group of Y8 students all about calligraphy, origami and the Japanese language. pic.twitter.com/orrZyNQMUH

03/04/23

Well done to our Y13 students who raised over £150 during the Y13 Charity Week and a big well done to one lucky winner in Y13 who won the “Guess the Name of the Bear”! pic.twitter.com/p4aXaaFUXJ

03/04/23

Maria Sibylla Merian, naturalist and scientific illustrator, was born in 1647. She collected insects and raised silkworms as a young girl, and was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly and document metamorphosis. Watch our video with : pic.twitter.com/3Vy8HJWXmw

31/03/23

BCGS, BMS & SLBGS participated in the Debate Club Tournament won by BCGS with student prizes to BCGS/BMS for excellent debating skills:Guns should be outlawed in AmericaMobile phones should be banned for primary school children The death penalty should be reinstated in the UK pic.twitter.com/igFE3heMZf

30/03/23

Fantastic visit enjoyed by Y12 Mathematicians from BCGS to the School of Mathematics at the University of Kent, where they attended lectures and took part in hands-on activities. A very enjoyable and enriching day! Thank you pic.twitter.com/yRTMWXYF2E

27/03/23

Good luck to the BCGS Girls Netball Team taking part in the District Netball Tournament this week.

23/03/23

A new free & confidential scheme operated by Citizen Advice supporting people in Kent who are struggling financially or need support to manage the rising cost of living has been launched https://t.co/Rwyqt0zSEx. Open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, freephone 0800 808 5622 pic.twitter.com/9axqWCl69j

You Said... We Did...

YOU SAID: We want more choice with rewards, and we don’t want to wait until 50 points to get a reward. WE DID:

Student Voice focus for 2019-20 will be the redevelopment of the rewards policies.

YOU SAID: We need more lockers, and the ones in the cloakroom under the hall are not very nice. WE DID:

The lockers under the hall have all been replaced and raised from the floor so that they no longer get affected if there is flooding. Plus extra lockers were put into the new building.

YOU SAID: We need more indoor seating area in the winter. WE DID:

The hall was opened up so that you have more indoor space when it gets cold.

YOU SAID: We would like nice furniture to relax during break and lunch time. WE DID:

The science atrium has been furnished with sofas for relaxation.

YOU SAID: We would like to play games at break and lunchtime. WE DID:

The Science Atrium has a box of games provided, plus there are card games and jigsaws in the wellbeing room

YOU SAID: We would like more space to socialise and sit with our friends. WE DID:

The Maths Atrium, Science Atrium and the patio areas have all been furnished with additional seating and tables for you to use.

YOU SAID: We would like teachers to understand our mental wellbeing more fully and be able to support us. We would also like our parents to understand better. WE DID:

Training has been provided for teachers on youth mental health first aid, plus Sixth Form students and parents took part.

YOU SAID: The Sixth Form students would like more space, with a TV, games to play and a football table, plus sockets to charge phones and laptops. WE DID:

The new Common Room was designed with input from current and prospective Sixth Form students.

YOU SAID: The Sixth Form students would like help making connections with universities and businesses for their future careers. WE DID:

The University Centred Learning Programme (UCLP) continues to develop with more links, for each subject area and specific projects and activities for enrichment days.

YOU SAID: We would like more choice of day trips for enrichment week, rather than everyone in the year group doing the same trips. WE DID:

Y8-9 this year chose from a menu of trips and activities, so each student could do as many or few trips as they liked.

YOU SAID: Wouldn’t it be nice if all of year 7 were able to go away together. WE DID:

The year 7 camp was created, a whole year group in the woods all week!

YOU SAID: We would like more opportunities to raise money for charity. WE DID:

Each year group has a charity week during the year to be as creative as you like with the way you raise money. Plus of course we have the Christmas Fayre and House RAG week!

YOU SAID: Y11 & Y13 wanted more time for revision at home, rather than being set homework on top of revision. WE DID:

Each department provided Y11 and Y13 with a revision programme to follow and designated homework slots for them to complete their revision.

YOU SAID: Y11 and Y13 wanted more time to complete coursework and/or have additional support from teachers. WE DID:

A huge number of support sessions have been provided by teachers, including Saturday morning and holiday sessions for Y11 and Y13.

YOU SAID: We don’t see the benefit of starting period 5 at 1.55pm. We would like 5 min extra lunch break. WE DID:

Period 5 will start at 2pm in September, lunch will be from 1.15pm until 2pm.

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