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The Student Variety

Last term two of our Year 11 students, Poppy and Finn, approached Miss Powell about starting their own student newspaper!

Mr Atkinson's Friday Message 10.12.21

I hope you felt inspired by Finn's (Yr 11) words last week...

Mr Atkinson's Friday Message 03.12.21

Normally every 2 weeks, Mr Atkinson sends out his Friday message. However he has asked me this time, Finn Risdon in Year 11, to write about my experience at COP26...

New Covid-19 Measures in School 29.11.21

The government and Department for Education have sent the following information out to schools as part of their actions in response to the emerging Omicron Covid-19 variant...

Mr Atkinson's Friday Message 26.11.21

Firstly a massive thank you for your support for Children in Need last week, the final total raised was £1463...

Yr 7 have Mussel Power!

Last week our Food Science and Nutrition department were lucky enough to receive a delivery of fresh high quality mussels into school for students to cook and experience free of charge...

Nick Butter

On Wednesday 10th November we welcomed Nick Butter into school to speak to students about positivity, resilience and his amazing adventure running a marathon in every country in the world...

Finn and Elliot at the COP26

Two weeks ago, two of our Year 11 students attended the COP26 in Glasgow as Send My Friend to School Campaign Champions...

Parent Focus Group AGM

Thursday 16th December 2021 at 6.00pm (online zoom meeting) Mrs Miller has emailed this message out to all parents, carers and staff member inviting them to join...

Anti-bullying Assembly

Mr Atkinson was joined this morning by a member of our Student Council and Girls Leading Girls group, Erin Wainwright, to talk about bullying and harassment as part of Anti-bullying Week...

Mr Atkinson's Friday Update 12.11.21

Yr 12 Restart a Heart Day 2021

On Friday 15th October all our Year 12 students were given the opportunity to learn vital CPR skills as part of the British Heart Foundation’s national Restart a Heart campaign...

Winter Sports Kit

Our PE department would like to remind parent/carers that students in all years who are now doing outdoor sporting activities in PE (rugby or football) need to bring their full winter sports kit for PE lessons each week...

Parent Focus Group

We would like to welcome parents and carers, old and new, to join us for our first online meeting of 2021/22, on Wednesday 10th November at 6.30pm...

Open Evening

Thursday 30th September, 4.00pm - 8.00pm We are very much looking forward to meeting Year 6 children and their families in person at this year’s Open Evening...

Flu Immunisation Consent Information

This information has also been emailed to all parent/carers by our Medical Needs Coordinator, Mrs Judson...

Year Group Launch Evening

As part of a whole school Launch Evening on Thursday 23rd September, we will be releasing a year group introductory video presentations covering the most important aspects of Year 7 - 13...

Mr Atkinson's Friday Update 10.09.21

First Day for Year 7!

Our new Year 7s are settling in really well and already beginning to find their way around...

Welcome Back!

We’re so excited to welcome our students new and old back into school this week...

Wow, congratulations Year 11!

We have said it before and we will say it again, we are so proud of each and every one of you...

Congratulations Year 13!

We would like to say congratulations to all our Year 13 students for their fantastic A Level results which they received today!

Year 11 Leavers Event 2021

On Thursday 15th July it was the turn of our Year 11s to return to school for their celebration event...

Northern Rail Under 16 Educational Season Ticket

Northern Rail have been in touch to remind us about their Under 16 Educational Season Train Tickets. Families can save up to 50% off student rail travel to and from school with this ticket...

Eid al-Adha

If your child is going to be absent for this religious observation please email attendance@bingleygrammar.org to confirm their absence from school or ring 01274 807701...

Year 13 Leavers Event 2021

Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 30th June) saw our Year 13s returning to school to say their goodbyes and celebrate together...

Year 7 Lab Sessions

Last week, we were very happy to welcome our Year 7s into the labs for their first timetabled practical sessions...

Food Science Kits

Our Food Science and Nutrition department have really missed being able to enjoy practical lessons with our students this year so they have put together home kits...

MFL Competition Winners

On Friday afternoon Señora Bowen and Señora Aguirre were thrilled to be able to congratulate our Year 7, 8 and 9 students who participated in the Mother Tongue, Other Tongue competition...

Apple Swan and Crudité Creature Challenge Winners

At the end of May Mrs Wilkinson and the Food Science department set a competition for our Year 7 students to practice the skills they have covered in their lessons...

Mr Atkinson's Friday Update 18.06.21

Ellie Wins Service Above Self Award

Last week, on behalf of the Rotary Club Bingley, Mr Weston was proud to present Year 12 student Ellie Wilkinson with a Leonard Dyer – Service Above Self Award 2021!

Free Maths Summer Club

The Maths department have an exciting opportunity for students in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 - free access to Eedi Summer Club, a virtual maths summer program!

Bingley Bookworms Update

Our English department's book club is still going strong with many students discovering new books and a love for reading...

Yr 8 Nature Journal Science Club

Following on from our Seed Bomb Making Workshop with Year 7s, our Science technicians ran another activity last week to tie in with Mental Health Awareness Week for our Year 8s, making Nature Journals...

Yr 7 Food Science Competition

Mrs Wilkinson and the Food Science department have set a competition for our Year 7 students to practice the skills they have been learning about in their lessons...

Yr 7 Rocket Building Science Club

Last Wednesday, our Science department ran a rocket making after-school session for Year 7 students...

Yr 7 Seed Bomb Science Club

On Wednesday 5th May, Mrs Humphreys ran the first of a series of Science Clubs for Years 7 and 8...

Bingley Students to the Rescue

On Thursday 29th April we were contacted by a very proud parent to let us know how a group of our students helped an elderly gentleman in need - they really stepped up and proved how caring and capable they are!

RND Baking Competition

To celebrate Red Nose Day and give our students a fun activity to enjoy at home, Mrs Wilkinson set a challenge to get baking during the Easter holidays...

Sign up for Space Clubs

Today is International Space Day and our Science after school clubs are going space mad!

Recipes in Preparation for Eid

Mrs Wilkinson and our Food department would like to wish all our students, their families and our staff celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr next week, Eid Mubarak!

Brilliant Club Virtual Graduation 2021

On Thursday 29th April, our Year 8, 9 and 12 Brilliant Club students took part in a virtual graduation ceremony in recognition for all their hard work...

Mr Atkinson's Friday Update 30.04.21

The Captain Tom 100 Challenge

Rebecca wins Diamond Award

Today, Head of Years 7 and 8, Mrs Roberts, had the pleasure of presenting our first ever Diamond Award Certificate!

British Science Week Takeaway Kits

Even though science experiments are currently not taking place in our labs, Mrs Humphreys and the Science department were determined to mark British Science Week this year...

Online Teacher Training Advice Event

Ever considered a career in teaching? Not sure what options are available to you? Join us online 3.30 - 5.00pm on Wednesday 12th May...

WWII School History

We would like to thank Mrs Margaret Trevethan Stanley, and her son David Stanley, for this valuable first-hand account of life at Bingley Grammar School during WWII...

The Brilliant Club Results!

Last term our Brilliant Club students in Years 8, 9 and 12 did amazingly well. Miss Pugh and their PhD tutors were extremely proud...

Parking Concerns 16.03.21

Yesterday was the first day all our year groups have been in school together for quite some time and it has been lovely to see them all again. Unfortunately, with the school day returning to normal so too have the parking problems at drop off and pick up time...

Winter Wildlife Photography Competition

With the onset of another Lockdown in January 2021 and inspired by Chris Packham’s Winterwatch programme being back on the TV, Mrs Humphreys thought it would be a good idea to encourage our school community to get outdoors and photograph wildlife in their area...

Mr Atkinson's Friday Update 12.03.21

Mr Atkinson's Weekly Update 12.03.21

What an amazing school community we have! This week we have seen the very best of our students; they have shown amazing patience...

British Science Week 2021

This week is British Science Week (5th - 14th March). To help celebrate all things Science, Mrs Humphreys has been making up Science Takeaway Kits for students in Years 7, 8 and 9...

World Book Day 2021

It's that time of year again! World Book day is on Thursday 4th March and although we're not in school, there are plenty of things that you can still get involved in...

Annual Vaccinations Schedule

Our medical Needs Coordinator, Miss Parker, has put together a brief update regarding the annual vaccination campaigns due in school this year. PLEASE NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COVID-19 VACCINATION.

Holocaust Memorial Day Baking activity

Following on from yesterday's lesson on Holocaust Memorial Day, Mrs Wilkinson suggested students might like to try baking a traditional Jewish food and encourages learning about other faiths through food...

Holocaust Memorial Day

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day and all our students have been learning about the Holocaust and other more recent genocides...