Year 9 breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday afternoon as their exams came to an end. Not only will the exams demonstrate student progress but the whole process including revision, preparation and the exam helps students to develop the skills that they’ll require for their GCSEs. After half term, they’ll be starting to think about their Key Stage 4 curriculum and the options that they would like to take.
Thank you for your responses to the behaviour survey which show improvement in all areas. This feedback forms an important part of our evaluation now that we have completed our work with the DfE Behaviour Hub. It will also help us to shape our future work with Positive Regard as we continue to drive forward our standards.
Over 90% of parents and carers agreed or strongly agreed that they regularly checked MCAS. Over 80% agreed or strongly agreed that they were clear about behaviour expectations, understood the school’s behaviour policy, knew where to find the school’s behaviour policy, supported the school giving out sanctions when their child had not met behaviour expectations and knew who to contact if they wanted to get in touch about behaviour. Over 70% of respondents felt that on a typical day behaviour was good or very good. The lowest scorings are related to understanding how rewards work in school.
This feedback forms an important part of our evaluation now that we have completed our work with the DfE Behaviour Hub. It will also help us to shape our future work with Positive Regard as we continue to drive forward our standards.
This week in sporting news, Mrs. Cheeseman reports ‘On Wednesday, eleven Year 7 girls played King James’s School in a football fixture at home. I was very impressed with the organisation and intuition of the girls to get ready and warmed-up for the game promptly. I have to commend the girls’ resilience and ambition shown in only their second football fixture, compared to a well-rehearsed opponent. KJS dominated the game from the start with a win in the end but I do have some positives to report. Firstly, well done to our two players of the match, Mili and Genevieve. Mili made a cracking save where she jumped at least her body height off the ground in an almighty stretch for the ball! Genevieve really came alive in the second half supporting the attacking play. Secondly, overall the whole team was significantly more cohesive, determined and fluid in their play compared to their last game. After the half term, there will be a KS3 girls only lunchtime extra-curricular football club on a Tuesday.’

Meanwhile the Year 8 boys forced a 2-2 draw against Rossett. Mr. Field said that they played really well and showed great resilience throughout the game.
A reminder that the Friends of Boroughbridge High School are organising a quiz and chilli night at BHS on the evening of Friday 21st March. Teams of up to 6, bar and raffle. Further information on how to buy tickets will follow shortly.
We hope our students have a great half term break and have a lovely weekend!