We are sure you will have seen the Education Secretary’s announcement about the return of school next week. We will communicate more fully on Friday, but wanted to give you early sight of our outline plans for next week onwards: Monday 4 January will be a training day for staff as planned Tuesday 5 to… Read more
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We are working to keep The Bewdley School as safe as possible. You may have heard that testing for those without coronavirus symptoms is beginning across the country using new, quicker COVID-19 tests known as ‘lateral flow tests’. Along with the other protective measures we are taking, these tests will help staff and students to… Read more
At the end of the most difficult term many of us can remember, we are launching an appeal to our wonderful Bewdley community, to raise funds for a covered seating area which our students can use at lunchtime to ease overcrowding in our lunch hall and improve management of coronavirus risk. The ‘year group bubble’… Read more
Our termly Sixth Form magazine is now available to view online, we are delighted to showcase students’ achievements, especially in these challenging times. Although things have been very different this year, we have strived to offer the best educational experience to all our students, we hope you enjoy the read! Please click on the link… Read more
You will have heard in the media the government announcement that schools will become testing centres in the new year, and there are changes to the first week of school as a consequence. Our response is as follows: Monday 4th January will still be a staff training day (students are not expected to attend on… Read more
Being a student can already be quite a stressful time as they navigate their way through education – and now COVID-19 isn’t making it any easier. This year hasn’t been easy for any of us, and sometimes, or maybe a lot of the time, students might feel like they can’t cope. Students might be feeling… Read more
You may have seen a government announcement late yesterday ‘allowing schools’ the freedom to move a training day to Friday 18 December. Schools already had that freedom, so the issue is worthy of explanation for those who do not work in the education sector. State education has had, throughout the careers of those currently working… Read more
Students who received their Exam results in the Summer of 2020 are now able to organise collection of their Exam Certificates. Students can collect their Exam Certificates on Monday 4 January 2021. Due to COVID-19 this year students will be required to attend at specific times and ensure they have a face covering when collecting. Certificates will… Read more
As we reach the end of this extremely unusual term, we would just like to take this opportunity to express our thanks and admiration in how brilliantly everyone in our school community is working together in the face of the immense changes to our lives that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. Learning around the school… Read more
This week we have moved into tier 2 restrictions in Worcestershire at the end of lockdown. Dr Catherine Driscoll – Director of WCC Children’s Services has written to all Parents/Carers regarding tier 2 restriction information, school attendance, self-isolation and transport. Click Here to download a copy of the letter
We regret to inform you that we have been made aware this afternoon of a further confirmed positive COVID-19 case within the school community in our Year 9 cohort. We are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health. This letter is to inform you of the current situation and provide… Read more
As announced last week, the introduction of national restrictions included new guidance for schools on the wearing of face coverings. Today we have received further information from Worcestershire County Council, which includes a letter to all parents/cares. A copy of the letter to parents/carers can be found here – Click Here. We would also like… Read more