Year 8 Maths Diploma

For their Maths Diploma, Year 8 students were tasked with a statistical investigation of data which they had researched and/or collected themselves. Our hardworking students came up with some intriguing ideas - from asking their friends to identify their favourite food, to looking at the numbers associated with their favourite sports team or video game, to measuring how many kick-ups students of different ages can perform on the football pitch!

They then used the statistical techniques they’ve been learning in lessons - including pie charts, bar charts, stem and leaf diagrams, box plots, cumulative frequency graphs, scatter graphs, linear correlation and regression, statistical summary calculations, and more - to study their data and to produce a report or poster of their analysis. Some of their excellent work can be seen below.

Good job, Year 8!

Mr Male
KS3 Maths Coordinator

Click here to view the Maths Diploma Photo Gallery

The Tempest
Don't miss out ~ tickets are available on the door for tonight!
May 8th & 9th, 7pm

Embark on a thrilling voyage with 'The Tempest'! Shakespeare's mesmerising tale of magic, betrayal, and redemption unfolds on a remote island, where the enigmatic sorcerer Prospero wields his mystical powers to orchestrate a tempestuous storm. As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, audiences will be captivated by the intrigue, romance, and supernatural elements that drive this timeless classic. The Year 7 to 9 cast and crew have been working extremely hard to present this complex tale for your delight. Join us for an unforgettable theatrical experience filled with intrigue, passion, and the ultimate quest for forgiveness!

The show dates are on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th May at 7pm. Tickets are only £5 for students and £7 for adults. Get your ticket today at https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DKACf so you don't miss out on this delightful show.

Please click on the link here to view the production Photo Gallery.

Dylan is running the Greenwich and Bexley Mini Marathon in memory of his Dad, Matt Banks

I am running the mini-marathon for Greenwich and Bexley Hospice in memory of my Dad, Matt Banks. It’s the 11th anniversary of the event and I want to support them again as they gave my Dad very important end of life care.

This year will be my last mini-marathon, and I am so grateful to have taken part these last three years, and who knows, maybe I'll do a full marathon one day! And beat my Dad's best time, of course.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

https://justgiving.com/page/db

Dylan Banks, Year 10

Please click on the link above to support Dylan.

Year 7 Media Correspondent

Year 7 Cricket Report

PE News

Rock Climbing

A great start to the Year 10 GCSE PE practical with 23 students taking part in the 3-day climbing course to complete their coursework at Lower Grange Farm in Maidstone.

Progressive skills and steep climbs were overcome, with students achieving some high scores. With a new set of skills and great learning experience for all students, the assessment is now complete. Well done to everyone that took part!

Mrs Kemp, PE Department

Click on the link here to view the Rock Climbing Photo Gallery

Rounders Club

Rounders club is under way with rain trying to stop play. The joys of the British weather keep us guessing, but it doesn’t put a damper on these Year 8s. Smiles all round!

Cricket Coaching for Girls'

This term we’ve been lucky to secure a cricket coach for the girls on Tuesdays after school. All are welcome to join.

We have fixtures scheduled against Blackheath, Bromley and Chis and Sid this term to put into practice the skills learnt. A busy term ahead.

Mrs Kemp, PE Department

Congratulations Ava!

Congratulations to Ava Gowlett, Year 10. Ava joined a Junior Premier League team, Erith & Belvedere, in September 2023. The team finished 4th in the league and last Saturday they won the JPL Warriors Cup at Worcester.

Huge congratulations to Ava and her team!

Mrs Howard, PE Department

Library News

Book donations for Summer Fayre!

I am going to be running a stall selling books at the fayre, and would gratefully appreciate any donations of books to sell, in particular children's books and young adult books. Any donations can be dropped at Reception or the Library before the 23rd May.

Many thanks

Mrs Carey, School Librarian

Lauriann's
STEM Club

At Lauriann's STEM Club, we want to help narrow the gap between the number of men and the number of women who work within the STEM industries.

We aim to do this by encouraging young students, particularly those who are female or from minority ethnic backgrounds to pursue a career in science, technology and engineering. We promote diversity in these fields, and we want to present positive role models to help inform, inspire and motivate all students.

Lauriann's STEM Club is the brainchild of Lauriann Williams, who is a passionate Civil Engineer who uses her own experiences to help support diversity in engineering.

Please click on the link here for more information on the mentoring programme or view the website here.

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A Message from the Examinations Office

GCSE Examination Timetable Summer 2024

The GCSE timetable for examinations to be taken in 2024 is now available on the school website or by clicking on the link here.

GCSE Contingency Days Summer 2024

Please note, contingency days are timetabled for the afternoons of 6th and 13th June, as well as Wednesday 26th June 2024. These contingency days are designed to be used in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations.

This means that all exam candidates must be available to sit exams from the date of their first exam until Wednesday 26 June 2024.

This decision is not a school decision and does apply to all candidates in all schools.

Mrs Bono, Examinations Office

Year 11 Preparing for Revision

The booklet can be viewed on the school website under the header Teaching and Learning/ Year 11 or by clicking on the link here.

Thank you

Please click on the link here to access all our Safeguarding Updates

Ofsted - The Big Listen

We want to hear your views!

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is carrying out a short survey on behalf of Ofsted. We want to hear from parents/carers of children who are under 18 years old. It should only take around 10 minutes to complete. We are interested in the views of, and any experiences with, Ofsted, including Ofsted’s inspection, regulation and reporting practices. We really want to hear from a wide range of parents and carers, even if you don’t have strong opinions about Ofsted, or haven’t had much experience of Ofsted.

Please click on the following link to find out more or take part in the survey:

survey.natcen.ac.uk/TheBigListen

You can look at our Taking Part webpage for more information about the research, and our Privacy Notice for what will happen to any information you give. Links to these webpages are also included in the survey.

Greenwich

If your child attends a school in another borough, you will need to apply to the relevant council or school directly. APPLY TO BEXLEY.

Tower Hamlets

Children whose parents live in the borough but who attend schools outside the borough. Parents should apply to the authority where the school is located. APPLY TO BEXLEY.

Medway

Does not specify the location of the school and just has a link to applications.

https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200164/school_information/354/free_school_meals. You may need to go via Bexley after this process.

Bromley

If your child attends a non-Bromley school, you must apply to the local authority where the school is situated. APPLY TO BEXLEY.

Dartford

If your child attends a non-Dartford school, you must apply to the local authority where the school is situated. APPLY TO BEXLEY.

When these applications are completed, a notification should be sent to the school for us to update records accordingly, but it may be worth the parents sending in the email confirmation to us too.

Bexley Application Link

https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/free-school-meals/how-apply-free-school-meals/free-school-meals-form

Don't delay, apply today!

Lost Property

We kindly remind parents/carers to please write your child's name wherever possible on their items so that the Reception Team can return property to the correct student.

Please click on the link here to report lost property or email us directly via
reception@bexleygs.co.uk.

Reception Team