News

You can see our archived news stories in the folders on the left.

14 Dec 2016

Year 9 GCSE Fieldwork

Last Friday a group of Year 9 students got a flavour of GCSE Geography fieldwork by visiting Skipton...

14 Dec 2016

Christmas Cooking Club

On Tuesday and Wednesday 6th and 7th December 28 students stayed behind school to make Reindeer Cupcakes...

14 Dec 2016

Tour de Yorkshire Launch Event

On Friday 02 Dec we were invited to take a group of students to the official launch event to announce the route of the Tour de Yorkshire 2017...

12 Dec 2016

Christmas Concert

Last week our amazingly talented musicians and singers performed in a fantastic end of year concert to friends and family...

06 Dec 2016

The Clothes Show 2016

On Monday 5th December a coach full of Textiles students headed down to the NEC in Birmingham for the Clothes Show 2016...

02 Dec 2016

Bikes for Kenya

Our Design and Technology teacher Mr Farnaby and his cycling team InGear are asking for sponsorship to take seven balance bikes to Kenya...

02 Dec 2016

Yr 12 Spanish Trip

On Wednesday 23rd November, 15 of our Year 12 Spanish students visited Leeds University to enjoy a cultural afternoon.

30 Nov 2016

Changes to the School Bus Service

We have received this information from the School Bus Service Co-ordinator from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority...

28 Nov 2016

Emily in the Santa Fun Run

On Saturday Yr 7 student Emily took part in the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run...

23 Nov 2016

Shoebox Appeal 2016

Our Senior Student Team (the SST) have spent the last few weeks and months promoting the Samaritan's Purse Shoe Box Appeal 'Operation Christmas Child'...

17 Nov 2016

Primary School Donation

Our Director of PE, Mr McGregor is also a Governor at Rawdon St Peters C of E Primary School...

16 Nov 2016

Anti-Bullying Week Assemblies

Over the past week Yr 7 and 8 have been visited by singers and bands in their assemblies to deliver an important message...

16 Nov 2016

Step Up Remembrance

Last week we raised awareness of Remembrance day in several ways across the school...

15 Nov 2016

Sixth Form Guidance Evening

Our Sixth Form Guidance Evening will take place from 6.00pm to 8.00pm on Thursday 19 January...

15 Nov 2016

The Brilliant Club Sessions

On Friday we had the first of our 'Scholars Programme' tutorial sessions for the Brilliant Club here at Bingley Grammar...

14 Nov 2016

Gastronauts Seasonal Veg

Last week our Yr 7 and 8 Gastronauts lunchtime club met again to find a healthier alternative to chips...

08 Nov 2016

Amnesty Write for Rights

On Tuesday 1st November, Miss Shah, Mrs Rawling and three A Level Religious Studies students visited the Amnesty International Headquarters...

03 Nov 2016

The Brilliant Club 2016

Today 32 students from Years 7 and 8 have been on a launch trip to the University of Manchester to be introduced to the Scholars programme run by the Brilliant Club...

03 Nov 2016

Gastronauts Club

Mrs Wilkinson's first Gastronauts (Food Science) Club was a great success at lunchtime yesterday...

01 Nov 2016

NCS Update

57 Bingley Grammar students stepped outside their comfort zone this summer and onto the government-backed National Citizen Service (NCS)...

31 Oct 2016

Yr 7 Sponsored Walk

On the Friday before half term, the long-awaited Year 7 sponsored walk took place in aid of the BRIs new Paediatric Wing...

31 Oct 2016

Panamanian Trainee Teachers

Over the three weeks before half term Bingley Grammar School welcomed a group of trainee teachers from Panama, Central America...

20 Oct 2016

Yr 10 Rugby

The Year 10 rugby team lost a very tight game 20-28 to Guiseley on Tuesday afternoon in the Natwest Vase cup competition...

20 Oct 2016

Road Safety

As you know our school is situated on an extremely busy A road and we work hard to ensure the safety of all our students and the community...

20 Oct 2016

Anti-Bullying Poster Competition

In the build-up to national Anti-bullying week in November Mr Wright has been running an anti-bullying poster competition...

19 Oct 2016

East Morton Science Week

As part of East Morton Primary School's Science Week our Science department invited Years 5 and 6 into school to perform some experiments...

14 Oct 2016

Three Peaks Walk

At the beginning of term five members of Bingley Grammar School teaching staff were nursing sore legs and sore feet...

13 Oct 2016

Fun Kitchen

At the beginning of the week we had the pleasure of hosting a 2-day food science cookery event led by the company Fun Kitchen...

11 Oct 2016

Yr 7 Sponsored Walk

On Friday our Year 7 students will all be taking part in a 5km sponsored walk in aid of the BRIs new Paediatric Wing...

07 Oct 2016

School Experiences of Yr 7 Students

Every year our Student Support Officer, Mr Brown, asks two Year 7 students to speak at our Yr 6 Open Evening...

06 Oct 2016

Yr 10 Rugby

On Tuesday night our Year 10 rugby team played their first 15 a side match against local rivals Ilkley at home...

06 Oct 2016

Food Bug Club

Yesterday students in Years 7, 9 and 10 were treated to a visit from Manchester University's Food Bug Club...

06 Oct 2016

Former Student Gareth Batty

Former Bingley Grammar School student Gareth Batty is playing with the England team on their tour of Bangladesh...

05 Oct 2016

Parking

When parking, please consider the safety of your own children, other students and pedestrians at school drop off and collection times. Please do not park on pavements blocking access for pedestrians...

04 Oct 2016

SSAT Student Leader Awards

Every year a student is voted in from each Tutor Group in the school, to join the Peer Leaders Council...

29 Sep 2016

Rugby Balls donated to SOS Kit Aid

Yesterday Andy Thompson, the Vice Chairman and North Region Director of SOS Kit Aid, visited our school to collect three large bags of used rugby balls...

28 Sep 2016

Making Use of Old Text Books

At the end of last term we sorted and packed up a lot of Maths text books which we no longer use...

27 Sep 2016

Lightwater Valley Trip 2016

Last Wednesday students from Years 8 - 11 were rewarded for all their hard work last year with a trip to Lightwater Valley...

26 Sep 2016

The Shoebox Appeal

This week our Yr 13 Prefects will be visiting Form Groups to promote our annual shoe box appeal...

26 Sep 2016

House Competitions

This year's house competition timetable is available here. More events will be arranged throughout the year and we try to encourage mass participation in as many events as possible...

16 Sep 2016

Slum Life in Mumbai

During the summer break our Drama and Media teacher Miss Benson spent time in the largest slum in the world teaching children basic English...

16 Sep 2016

Yr 7 Gold Medalist

One of our newest members of our school community has become a gold medalist after taking part in the Special Olympics last week...

12 Sep 2016

Parking Concerns

Over the last week businesses from our neighbouring Castlefields Industrial Estate and residents on Longwood Avenue have all voiced genuine concerns for the safety of our students.

30 Aug 2016

GCSE Results News

One week on from last Thursday's very successful sixth form results' day and Bingley Grammar was braced again for an important set of exam results.

25 Aug 2016

Our Fantastic GCSE Results

Bingley Grammar School students and staff are celebrating excellent results this morning...

08 Aug 2016

House Competition Results

Over the last academic year our students have all been involved in many house events attempting to gain enough house points for their own Houses to become champions...

28 Jul 2016

Yr 8 History Trip to Beamish

At the end of summer term our Yr 8 historians travelled back in time to the open air museum Beamish to experience the Industrial Revolution.

21 Jul 2016

Summer Food Festival

The Food Department has been a hive of activity this week holding our first Summer Food Festival...

21 Jul 2016

Schools’ University Award

Over the past two terms students in Years 7, 8 and 9 have been working towards the Schools’ University Award which is in partnership with Edgehill University...

21 Jul 2016

Music for Youth Competition

Two of our music groups, Saxaphonics and Boo & the Crew, had a fantastic day performing at the National Final of the Music for Youth Festival on Saturday 16 July...

20 Jul 2016

Sports Day

Last week students in Yrs 7, 8 and 9 took part in our mass participation Sports day...

18 Jul 2016

Elizabethan Day 2016

To celebrate our partnership with the RSC we held an Elizabethan Day last week which was once again a huge success...

15 Jul 2016

RSC Regional Schools Celebration

At the beginning of the month two students and staff form each of our RSC cluster schools travelled to Stratford upon Avon to take part in the RSC Dream Team's Regional Schools Celebration...

14 Jul 2016

Yr 8 Sessions with PCSO Beasley

Over the last few weeks PCSO Beasley has been running sessions where students have been made aware of social issues such as antisocial behaviour, online safety and the importance of developing positive relationships...

14 Jul 2016

DofE Bronze Expedition July 2016

The first Duke of Edinburgh qualifying expedition for a number of years took place on July 2nd and 3rd around Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale AONB (Area of Outstanding Beauty)...

13 Jul 2016

Christian MJC visits Yr 7

At the beginning of the month, budding pop star Christian MJC visited our Yr 7 to perform for them and deliver an important message...

13 Jul 2016

Summer Picnic Music Concert

On the evening of Wednesday 6th July, our Music department welcomed friends and family to our Summer Picnic Concert where our various music groups entertained our guests with many different genres of music...

12 Jul 2016

Know What's Right For You

Our non-uniform day on the last day of term is in aid of The Peter Andre Fund, which supports Cancer Research UK...

11 Jul 2016

Talking Teens Workshops

The extremely successful Talking Teens Workshops which are run in school by the Bradford Parenting Team will be starting again in September...

11 Jul 2016

MP Natalie Bennett talks to Yr 12

At the beginning of the month we were lucky enough to be visited by Natalie Bennett, the leader of the Green Party...

08 Jul 2016

Yr 11 Leavers Prom

At the end of last month we held our 2016 Year 11 Leavers' Prom and the theme was 'Red Carpet Glamour'...

08 Jul 2016

Lessons from Auschwitz

In May 2016 two of our Year 12 Religious Studies students, Cara Dickerson and Megan Halford, were awarded places on the national Lessons from Auschwitz project facilitated by the Holocaust Education Trust...

06 Jul 2016

High Adventure Trip

On the last weekend in June a group of intrepid Yr 8 students and staff headed to High Adventure in Cowling...

06 Jul 2016

Art Exhibition 2016

On the evening of Monday 27th June, Mrs McKane and the art department opened the GCSE and A Level art exhibition to friends and families of our students...

04 Jul 2016

Litter Picking and Weeding at Evergreen Walk

Today Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party, accompanied and assisted our students and staff in a local litter pick...

29 Jun 2016

Duke of Edinburgh

Last week Kat Long, Operations Officer for Dof E West Yorkshire, presented Bingley Grammar School with our Direct Licence...

29 Jun 2016

Yr 7 Transition Day

Today we have welcomed next year's Yr 7 into school to meet their new form groups and tutors and begin the settling in process.

24 Jun 2016

Yr 6 Science Day

Last Thursday Yr 6 students from Crossflatts Primary and Preistthorpe Primary attended a science day with us focussing on Genetics and DNA.

23 Jun 2016

BGS Mock EU Referendum

All week our staff have been talking with their classes about the EU debate...

20 Jun 2016

Bright Sparks Sponsored Walk

Last Wednesday our school-run playgroup, Bingley Bright Sparks, did a sponsored walk in aid of a local girl suffering from Rett Syndrome...

20 Jun 2016

Cheerleading Success

Last Thursday our Cheerleading team competed at the School's Cheerleading competition at Tong High School...

16 Jun 2016

Year 7 PSE Healthy Eating Week

Yesterday Yr 7 students were learning about the 'Eatwell plate' and why eating a balanced diet is so important...

15 Jun 2016

Amnesty International Youth Awards

Students from Years 7 to 12 entered the annual Amnesty International Youth Awards Reporting category this year...

15 Jun 2016

HEW House Competition

On Monday after school the Food Technology department hosted the Healthy Eating Week House Competition...

14 Jun 2016

Parent Pay Info

If you currently use the online payment system Parent Pay to pay for your child’s school lunches, please be aware that they have recently made changes to their system which affects how payments are processed...

13 Jun 2016

HEW Smoothie Bar

To kick off Healthy Eating Week, the Food Technology department spent break time making delicious fruit smoothies for Yr 7 and Yr 8 students...

10 Jun 2016

Yr 13 Leavers Ball

Once again our Yr 13 Leavers' Ball was a fantastic evening of celebration which this year was held at the Oakwood Hall Hotel in Bingley on the Friday before half term...

10 Jun 2016

Rocket Seeds

Our Rocket Science experiment is now complete and the results are in!

10 Jun 2016

Artsmark

At the beginning of the school year our Creative & Performing Arts Department teamed up with Eldwick Primary School to take part in the pilot scheme for the new Artsmark Award...

09 Jun 2016

Our Catering Commitment

It was highlighted to us yesterday (via a parents comment) that not all families are aware of our commitment to, and compliance with, the School Food Plan...

08 Jun 2016

Healthy Eating Week

To promote Healthy Eating Week and highlight healthy eating and nutrition in school Mrs Wilkinson and the Food Technology department will be running various delicious events!

06 Jun 2016

Forensic Workshops

Yesterday large groups of our Yr 8, Yr 9 and Yr 10 students took part in forensic science workshops run by Education Interactive...

27 May 2016

RFU Core Values Award

On Tuesday morning our Yr 7, Yr 8, Yr 9 and Yr 10 rugby teams were visited by Hamish Pratt, the RFU's Community Rugby Development Officer...

24 May 2016

Duke of Edinburgh Award

The first Bingley Grammar School Duke of Edinburgh expedition for a number of years took place last weekend...

19 May 2016

Yr 7 Girls Football Champions

Our Yr 7 Girls Football team won the Bradford Secondary Schools Football Festival!

17 May 2016

Revision Takeaway Bags

Year 11 Food Technology students have been receiving their 'takeaway with a difference' revision packs in school over the last few days...

17 May 2016

School Greenhouse

At the end of March a group of our students identified a 'lost space' within our school grounds and have worked hard to prepare it for spring with Mr Hollingworth!

16 May 2016

Netball Trip

A group of 42 students from Years 7-10 attended the Yorkshire Jets vs Manchester Thunder Superleague netball game at Manchester Arena on Monday the 18th April...

16 May 2016

7O2 Target Zero Success

At the end of February, Head of Yr 7 Mr Cook, set the entire year group a challenge...

12 May 2016

Rock Challenge

On Thursday 28 April Alisha Smith in Yr 13 led a talented group of students in taking part in Rock Challenge...

12 May 2016

CBBC Lip Dub Video

At the end of April we had some very exciting visitors in school after a student in Yr 7 contacted CBBC!

10 May 2016

Yr 8 Anne Frank Trip

On Friday 6th May, 14 Year 8 RE students along with Mr Wright and Miss Shah attended the Anne Frank and You Exhibition at the Kala Sangam Centre in Bradford...

10 May 2016

Yr 13 Fylde Field Trip

In preparation for their Geography 4B exam next month Yr 13 attended an after school field trip to the Fylde to discover...

09 May 2016

Mercury in Transit

Thank you to Mr Bridge and Mr Ashley for setting up the school telescope with a special solar filter this lunchtime so that we could all have a look at Mercury in Transit...

09 May 2016

Students Rugby Talent spotted

Congratulations to our two Year 9 students, Jim Churchyard and Callum Smith who have been working on the ERDPP (England rugby development player programme)...

04 May 2016

Writing Competition Winners

You may remember that on World Book Day, back in March, Mrs Varley launched a writing competition...

04 May 2016

Yr 7 BRI Visit

Last week our 13 top fundraisers from Yr 7 were invited to the BRI by Dr Frazer and Mr Embleton to see the work being carried out on the new wing...

04 May 2016

Rugby Festival

On Tuesday 19 April the Yr 8 rugby team travelled to West Park rugby club in Bramhope, Leeds to take part in the White Rose Series finals day...

29 Apr 2016

CBBC LipDub 2016

We have had some very exciting visitors this week after a student in Yr 7 contacted CBBC!

19 Apr 2016

Multi Academy Trusts - a letter to parents/carers

Many of you will have seen or heard in the news over recent weeks that the government has extended its plans for academising schools...

19 Apr 2016

Miss Shah's Auschwitz Visit

On 21st March, Miss Shah - one of our Humanities teachers specialising in Religious Studies - was invited to accompany Haulocaust survivor Arek Hersh, to Auschwitz...

19 Apr 2016

Yr 8 Italy Ski Trip

Once again our Yr 8 students returned to Pila, Italy and had an amazing experience skiing during the Easter break...

18 Apr 2016

Uniform drive

This week and next we are conducting uniform checks to ensure all students meet these basic expectations. Please can you continue to support us in our drive to make Bingley Grammar school outstanding in every way...

18 Apr 2016

Music for Youth Competition 2016

On Sunday 20th March, we were proud to watch three separate music groups perform at Music for Youth, a national competition with the chance to perform at the Royal Albert Hall...

12 Apr 2016

RAF Education Roadshow 2016

This morning our Yr 8 and Yr 9 students were treated to an hour of STEM demonstrations presented by the RAF Education Roadshow...

11 Apr 2016

Ski Trip USA 2016

During the Easter break 42 students and 5 members of staff embarked on Bingley Grammar Schools first ever skit trip to the USA...

23 Mar 2016

Yr 10 Work Experience Week

The local and wider community has pulled out all the stops to accommodate our Yr 10 students on work experience this year with students working at a very wide selection of placements...

22 Mar 2016

Author Peter J Murray inspires Yr 7

On Monday 21 March, just before the Easter break, Yr 7 were treated to an inspirational talk from the author Peter J Murray...

21 Mar 2016

Fun at the Fair Concert

The Music Department's ' Fun at the Fair’ concert took place on Wednesday (9th March) evening. There was lots of musical entertainment from our varied music groups within school...

18 Mar 2016

Interior Design Art Sessions

Earlier this month a class made up of students from each year group took part in a creative consultation session with Gilling Dod Architects, the Interior designers involved with the BRI’s new Children’s Wards...

17 Mar 2016

Yr 10 Netball Champions

Our Yr 10 netball team are Bradford Schools league champions! Their effort and commitment to training...

17 Mar 2016

Easter Cooking Masterclass

Last week 20 students from Years 7-10 participated in Mrs Wentling’s after school Easter Masterclass...

15 Mar 2016

RSC Dream Team 2016

On Friday evening last week Bingley Grammar School students performed alongside students from Eldwick Primary, Crossflatts Primary, Harden Primary and Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College at the Alhambra theatre!

Mrs Cartledge with Jamhuri High students

15 Mar 2016

Kenya 2016

During February half term a group of Bingley Grammar School teachers visited our partner schools in Nairobi Kenya. The team returned home both physically and emotionally exhausted but grateful...

10 Mar 2016

Business & Economics

At the end of February our Year 12 Business and Economics students gave a fantastic performance representing the school...

10 Mar 2016

British Science Week

Our Science department will once again be supporting British Science Week with competitions, science demonstrations, live web chats and trips...

07 Mar 2016

World Book Day

This year we hosted the first Bingley Book Week to coincide with World Book day. The event has been a huge success with lots going on around school...

02 Mar 2016

Bingley's Got Talent 2016

Last Thursday evening we were entertained by our talented students at our annual event, Bingley’s Got Talent. It was a great evening where...

22 Feb 2016

PE now offers cycling option

Keen cyclist, Mr Farnaby and the PE department have been working with Sustrans over the last few months to secure funding for a fleet of new bikes...

11 Feb 2016

Hairspray

Tuesday evening’s student led adapted production of ‘Hairspray the Musical’ was a performance worthy of London’s West End!

10 Feb 2016

Arek Hersh visits Yr 9

At the beginning of the week Arek Hersh, Holocaust survivor, visited our Yr 9 RE students and recounted his moving and inspiring story.

08 Feb 2016

House Dodgeball Comps

This term our House Captains have been running Dodgeball Championships for years 7, 8, 9 and 10.

05 Feb 2016

Maths Inspiration

Mr Ninson, Maths teacher and Primary link with the 4LC (Crossflatts Primary, Eldwick Primary, Priestthorpe Primary and Saltaire Primary), has been running a series of classes and events for students and their families to help them engage with Maths.

04 Feb 2016

The Office Girls visit Yr 8

Our Yr 8 students were treated to a performance from the Office Girls who have supported Ella Henderson and Conor Maynard on tour.

04 Feb 2016

Yr 7's Amazing Castles

As part of a scheme of work on William the Conqueror students were asked to build their own medieval castle as their homework project.

02 Feb 2016

Yr 7 Road Safety Assembly

This morning our Year 7 students were treated to a performance by the drama group Performance in Education.

29 Jan 2016

Yr 13 Science Trip

Yesterday Mrs Chambers and Mr Bridge took our Year 13 BTEC Science students to an event entitled ‘Into Film, Into Space’ at the Showcase Cinema, Birstall.

29 Jan 2016

Hairspray Production

Our student led school production of ‘Hairspray the Musical’ will take place on Tues 09 Feb at 7:00pm. Our amazing actors, singers and dancers have been rehearsing like crazy and the set is looking fantastic!

26 Jan 2016

Yr 10 Religious Studies Trip to the Guardian HQ in London

On Fri 15 Jan, Miss Shah, Mrs Rawling and 20 Yr 10 GCSE RE students spent the day at the spectacular Guardian newspaper headquarters in London, where they were journalists for the day!

22 Jan 2016

Sixth Form Taster Sessions

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20 Jan 2016

Bingley's Got Talent 2016

Our A Level Preforming Arts students are once again organising and running our annual Bingley's Got Talent show.

13 Jan 2016

National Citizen Service

join the National Citizen Service (NCS). National Citizen Service (NCS) is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for students in Yr 11 and Yr 12 that builds skills…

11 Jan 2016

Mrs Karanja from Jamhuri High visits BGS

Towards the end of 2015, Bingley Grammar School welcomed Mrs Mary Karanja, Deputy Headteacher of Jamhuri High School in Nairobi, Kenya.

07 Jan 2016

Awards Evening 2015

Bingley Grammar School's annual awards evening on Tuesday 15th December was once again a great success – students (past and present), parents, staff and governors came together at St. Georges Hall in Bradford to celebrate both academic and extra-curricular achievements.

05 Jan 2016

Year 7 raise money for BRI Children's Wards

Our Year 7 students have raised over £4000 to provide specialist equipment as well as home-from-home comforts for the BRI's new Children's Wards.