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26 Nov

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Year 11 Prom - Class of Year 2024
01 Jul

On Friday we said goodbye to our wonderful outgoing Year 11s. The class of 2024 celebrated the end of their exams with Leavers Day celebrations by day and the School Prom in the amazing setting of the Cheltenham Racecourse by night. Over 200 students attended Prom this year and it was supported by many teachers who were proud to be a part of the celebrations. The unpredictable June weather was kind, gifting us a beautiful evening to dance, celebrate and reminisce.
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By Royal Invitation: Bournside Gold DofE students invited to celebrate their achievements at Buckingham Palace
20 May

The Duke of Edinburgh London Gold Award Celebration Event (Day 1) took place in the incredible surroundings of Buckingham Palace's garden on Friday 10th May and Mr Fenton-Musty, Teacher of Geography/DofE Lead and three Bournside students had the pleasure of attending. Current Year 13 student, Eloise W (pictured above), said; "Gold DofE gave me drive to achieve goals I had been working on for years and was so close to giving up on, and in doing so opened more doors, such as becoming a coach at my aerial acrobatics club after finally reaching a high enough level of skill. The expedition was an experience that will stick with me forever, making me realise that I had resilience in places I didn't know it could exist! "It was wonderful to spend a day at the palace with so many other people who had achieved their gold, there was definitely a shared feeling of camaraderie, pride and joy at what we had all achieved." I look back on my time spent completing the Award so fondly; it played an integral role in working out what I cared about, my purpose in life; not just what I wanted to do but who I wanted to be?
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Safer Roads: Bournside School Welcomes Two New Zebra Crossings
08 May

Two new Zebra crossings are now complete and in daily use following a long proactive road safety campaign by Cheltenham Bournside School together with a team of councillors. The Zebra crossings, strategically placed directly outside the two main pedestrian exits at the school, were designed to address the ongoing safety concerns of students, parents and the local community. Previous measures were deemed inadequate and unclear to both pedestrians and road users, causing unnecessary risk to the 1800+ students of the Bournside School, plus the students of three neighbouring schools: Belmont , Bettridge and St James' Primary School . Mr Jefferies, Headteacher of Cheltenham Bournside School said: "I am delighted that, after a long journey, the new zebra crossings have been installed, providing our students with safer routes to and from school.
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Cheltenham Bournside School secures significant CIF funding to decarbonise heating system and reduce carbon footprint
26 Apr

We are embarking on an ambitious project to decarbonise our heating system by replacing aging fossil fuel boilers with Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP). Funding for the project has been successfully secured through the Government’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) following a competitive tender process where the project has been proven to be cost-carbon effective and can be delivered by a school with strong governance and effective financial management, which are the scheme’s primary requirements. CIF funding is separate and in addition to the school’s standard annual budget. We have partnered with Cotswold Energy Group (CEG) as the principal contractor on the project.
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'Frighteningly good' Addams Family production
07 Mar

Wow, wow, wow! This year's School Production cast and crew pulled out all of the stops to deliver a 'frighteningly good' performance to three sold-out audiences - the best yet! This year's production was The Addams Family , a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. The story follows every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met.
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Student Awards 2023
21 Dec

ANNUAL school AWARDS ceremony in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and progress On Tuesday evening over 70 students and their families came together at the Parabola Arts Centre in Cheltenham to celebrate the Cheltenham Bournside Schoo l Awards . Senior and graduate students were recognised across all subject areas for outstanding academic achievement and progress, as well as their wider contribution to the life of school. Nine students from Years 9 - 12 were also invited to the ceremony to receive the Headteacher Award 2023. The Headteacher's Award is a new award for this year and is awarded in recognition of consistently reaching the highest standards of academic excellence, a positive attitude to learning, contribution to the life of the school and high attendance.
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Celebrating hard-earned Duke of Edinburgh Award achievements
07 Dec

On Wednesday 6th December we held a Duke of Edinburgh Awards celebration evening for more than 130 students who have achieved the award at Bronze, Silver and Gold over the past 12 months. Joined by guest speakers Rachel Smith, Bournside of DofE Alumni, and Paul Webb from H5 Adventure, the ceremony recognised student a chievement at all levels of the award and the efforts that staff and volunteers have made to ensure the scheme is so successful. "Windswept, wet and wondering which way up the map goes: the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme provides all kinds of challenges. When we think of the D of E, we tend to think of expeditions – of days spent exploring the mountains, valleys and pathways of our countryside.
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Sporting passion, skill and commitment celebrated at the Bournside Sports Awards 2023
26 Oct

On Monday 23 October, we held the Sports Awards 2023 to celebrate the outstanding sporting talent at Cheltenham Bournside School. More than 50 awards were handed out in recognition of the sporting achievement of students in Years 7 - 10, in rugby, football, netball, hockey, tennis, rounders, cricket, athletics, and swimming. The accompanying award citations, read out by Head of Physical Education, Mr Winterbottom, highlighted the sporting passion, skill and continued commitment of the winning students. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us.
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Celebrating Academic Success with a Progress 8 score of +0.52
24 Oct

We are proud to celebrate our recently published Progress 8 score of +0.52, which places Bournside in the top 16% of schools nationally. Progress 8 is a national measure of how much progress pupils make from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4. Our score of +0.52 is considered 'well above average', the highest possible banding. That means that pupils at Bournside achieve over half a grade higher in each qualification, compared to similar pupils across the country.
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Senior House Captains 2023/24
12 Oct

We are delighted to introduce our 13 Senior House Captains for the 2023/24 Academic Year. Taking on the key student leadership role during their important A-Level year, the S enior House Captains are appointed following an interview process. The successful students were selected for their ambition for the role, their record of achievement in the life of the school, their attitude to learning, as well as excellent records of behaviour, attendance and punctuality. For our younger year groups, the Senior House Captains are prominent role models and an accessible and supportive team.
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