A very positive week was had last week as we were fortunate to have the support of governors, local business leaders, BGHS Alumni and staff to conduct mock interviews with year 11 learners. Without fail all visitors to the school were very complementary about our learners and the preparation they had undertaken for these interviews. This annual event is of course only possible thanks to our supporters and the hard work of our careers team. This will of course place our learners in a strong position for those important college interviews. The next step on this journey starts today with our PPE exams. An important milestone and something we will use to guide learners onto appropriate post 16 courses, many of which will be with us in BG6.
Gary Kibble
🏆 Rewards, Recognition, and Competition
- Brilliance Bucket & Premium Points: Learners continue to collect Premium Points for engaging in "Brilliant Activities" outside of class. Points are added by Mr. Scurr in the LRC on Monday breaktime. High attendance is a requirement to be eligible for the Brilliance Bucket trip (Alton Towers).
- Community Competition: Learners are working in Community Groups within their forms to earn points against other forms and year groups. Prizes are awarded to the winning community each term.
- Reading & Literacy Awards: Teachers are awarding a 'reading reward' on Class Charts for excellent attitude and effort towards reading and vocabulary in all lessons. Each week, five learners from Years 7-11 win a book from the school’s Book Vending Machine.
- This Week's Winners: Aiman Iman (Y7), Suhana Lakheem (Y8), Liyana A'isha Cheema (Y9), Maryam Hussain (Y10), and Chloe You (Y11).
- Attendance Recognition: Learners with 100% attendance for the week are awarded a "Beat the Queue" pass.
📚 Academic Focus and Support
- Year 10 Reports: Term 1 reports are being distributed. Please encourage your child to use their report to identify areas for improvement and create an action plan for the coming term.
💡 Opportunities and Personal Development
- Personal Development Focus: This week, the bulletin encourages learners to reflect on 'Buy Nothing Day' by considering their purchasing habits, where items come from, and the environmental, community, and mental health impacts of consumerism.
