Biodiversity

Our Eco-Schools' group has been busy making bug hotels to help increase biodiversity around our school.

The students foraged in their own gardens as well as the school grounds to collect all of the resources they needed to create these fantastic homes for the wildlife.

Maths Masters

A group of Year 7 and 8 young people took part in the Junior Maths Challenge, with 12 of them receiving awards. 7 gained a Bronze certificate, 4 achieved Silver and 1 achieved Gold.

Well done to everyone who took part!

Ski trip to Folgarida, Italy

During the Easter holidays, BGS students travelled to Folgarida, Italy for their ski trip, organised by Mr Thompson. The children had a wonderful time on the slopes and represented themselves and the school brilliantly. The effort they put into everyday was phenomenal, despite the long journey they had to get there.

As well as skiing, young people also performed in the karaoke and disco night, and participated in an evening of Folgarida’s Next Top Model - the perfect way to spend downtime in between skiing.

We hope we have raised the hopes and future aspirations for the young people, and allowed them to capture sights they have never seen before, as well as take part in some great exercise in spectacular surroundings-all great for wellbeing as well.

Coronation Banner

The official King Charles III emblem is designed around his love of nature and in honour of his coronation young people were asked to consider what gives them joy and express this through drawing. We were one of eight schools across Kirklees who took part.

During the workshops with renowned artist Trafford Parsons, our learners listened to joyful, celebration music to spark their imagination, whilst generating images of what makes them happy in 2023. We ran this as a competition for Year 7 and selected two entries, who won, and their work (pictured) is now displayed on the official website.

The chosen pieces have also been turned into huge, printed banners, and are currently exhibited in St George's Square in Huddersfield in celebration of the Coronation. It will be on display for three months, so if you're passing, please pay a visit!

Pure inspiration

We were honoured to receive a return visit from Luke Staton to inspire our learners in Year 8, 9 and 10.

He spoke to our young people about his experiences, what's made a difference in his life and what he's learned. Speaking with him were representatives from Fat Face Foundation, the highly successful retailer Fat Face's charity.

The session was interactive so learners could express their aspirations and were encouraged to strive to achieve their dreams. One of Luke's key messages was; "once your mind is opened to something greater, it will never return to its normal size."

Enrichment opportunities

A recent visit empowered one our Year 10 learners to take part in the Kirklees Young Chef Competition.

Distinction for a second year!

Our young people have been successful in meeting the requirements for the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award with Distinction, for a second year in a row.

The Eco-Committee members have used a wide variety of methods to inform their school community about their work including using an electronic noticeboard and even meeting with their local MP, Kim Leadbeater.

He baked a delicious meringue-based sponge cake with strawberry and the judges progressed him through to the finals, which is brilliant. He will go up against other young chefs from around Kirklees and will prepare a dish to wow the next set of judges, who are local chefs.

He also had the opportunity to visit an industrial kitchen and gain first-hand experience there.

Young people clearly take great pride in their achievements and are working hard to involve and educate everyone around them.