Celebrating Sport, Creativity, and Community – Head’s Desk (06 Feb 2026)
We enjoyed another busy week at BPS with lots happening around the school. Despite the continued “seasonal” weather, the sports department have been busy with lots of matches, and we...
Prep Pupils Shine at This Year’s StorySLAM
The school hall was alive with excitement on Thursday 22 January as our Prep children gathered for this year’s StorySLAM—an...
Creative Slam Dunk! – Head’s Desk (23 Jan 2026)
At the end of a very gloomy, wet and grey week that started with “Blue Monday” I cannot express how...
Ready for Reception: A Parent’s Guide
Starting Reception is a huge milestone – for children and parents. It marks the beginning of new routines, new...
Beyond Assessments: Putting Children at the Heart of Senior School Decisions – Head’s Desk (16 Jan 2026)
Over the past week, and in the weeks ahead, I have been meeting with our Year 5 parents to talk...
Year 6 had an inspiring writing workshop with celebrated children’s author Catherine Barr, whose 40+ non‑fiction books explore animals, the environment and how we can protect the natural world.
Catherine shared her writing journey — from researching incredible animal facts to turning them into published books — and the children were hooked. They then dived into researching our BPS learner power animals, exploring how each one survives in the wild, before creating their own brilliant non‑fiction narratives.
Catherine was blown away by the children`s creativity and the quality of their writing. Who knows… maybe a BPS‑authored book celebrating our learner power animals is on the horizon! 🐾📚
Year 6 had an inspiring writing workshop with celebrated children’s author Catherine Barr, whose 40+ non‑fiction books explore animals, the environment and how we can protect the natural world.
Catherine shared her writing journey — from researching incredible animal facts to turning them into published books — and the children were hooked. They then dived into researching our BPS learner power animals, exploring how each one survives in the wild, before creating their own brilliant non‑fiction narratives.
Catherine was blown away by the children's creativity and the quality of their writing. Who knows… maybe a BPS‑authored book celebrating our learner power animals is on the horizon! 🐾📚
Last week, our Nursery children embraced the spirit of Valentine’s Day by exploring what it truly means to care for others. They talked together about different acts of kindness and the simple ways we can show someone we care — whether it’s with a high five, a cuddle, or a special drawing made just for them.
The children then worked collaboratively to create their very own Kindness Sign, using their own vocabulary and ideas. The teachers wrote down their thoughtful words, and it was wonderful to hear just how eager they were to share their ideas with one another.
The children spread the love across the school too — delivering heart‑shaped jammy biscuits to their teachers!❤️
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