I hope that you had a lovely Easter break and were able to make the most of the warmer weather. We returned to our own ‘Sakura’ with the site laden with cherry blossom. This natural phenomenon always marks the start of our build up to the GCSE and BTEC exams. Students in Years 10 and 11 are already fully into their revision schedule both in and outside of school. They’ve also had their Exam Expectations assembly where they’ve been re-familiarised with all of the rules and regulations that they need to be aware of as they take their exams.

Our week started with Expectations Assemblies. We revisited our expectations through our core values that we are ambitious, respectful and resilient in order to secure a smooth start to the Summer Term. We also recapped the areas of Teaching and Learning that we have been driving forward this year with our focus on Raising Achievement; questioning, feedback, retrieval and metacognition. These sit within our overall curriculum. A reminder that you can see more detail about our curriculum along with the Progression Maps for each subject so that you can track what your child will be studying throughout their time at BHS at https://www.boroughbridgehigh.com/curriculum/

Sustainability was the theme of Mr. Scott’s daily assemblies this week. He explored how we are already ensuring that we ‘meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ by having reusable bags, using public transport, recycling our waste and having multi-use water bottles. He then explored with students the future opportunities that there are for employment in jobs which have a commitment to ensuring sustainability.

And just as the Blog was ready to go our GCSE Historians have returned from their trip. Mrs. Ennis reports, ‘GCSE History students visited the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds today for a memorable and immersive revision trip that brought their studies to life. Walking through the eerie Victorian Disease Street, they witnessed the harsh realities of 19th-century public health, where none of their characters survived the deadly conditions. One of highlights included the Victorian operating theatre, as it was before anaesthetics and antiseptics, offering a powerful reminder of how far medicine has come. By engaging with real historical artefacts and interactive exhibits, the visit provided a vivid and unforgettable boost to their exam preparation.’

Have a lovely weekend!