Come along to our Open Day on November 24th from 10am – 12 noon to experience: A talk by the Headmaster to all visitors Tours of the school and grounds, get to taste a mandarin lesson and see the Science lab in action! A chance to talk to Trustees, Admissions, The Headmaster, The Bursar, Teachers and other staff A light … Read More
Issue 18 – Full Circle Newsletter
“This is a good school” – OFSTED 2018 It’s official! All schools are inspected by Ofsted within their first year but we were still a little surprised to get the call just six weeks after we opened, and even more so when we realised that Ofsted thought we were far longer established, much bigger, had pupils in all year groups, … Read More
Issue 17 – Full Circle Newsletter
Remembrance The time around Remembrance Sunday is always poignant, though perhaps never more so than this year when we commemorate one hundred years since the Armistice. It came into force at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, though it was actually agreed several hours earlier. A route had been agreed to bring a railway carriage … Read More
Issue 16 – Full Circle Newsletter
Keeping Busy During Half Term Just because it is half term and there are no children or teachers in the school doesn’t mean that St Bees School isn’t busy! We have a lot going on this week. The new St Bees School prospectus is almost ready for press, and we are also busy planning our exciting Open Day which will … Read More
Issue 15 – Full Circle Newsletter
The Importance of Mandarin “They all speak English, don’t they?” For so long, this has been the mantra of so many in the UK who, for one reason or another, have little or no facility with another language. Further still, this often masks an aversion to engaging with other cultures. When you realise that the distance between the UK and … Read More
Issue 14 – Full Circle Newsletter
Healthy and Happy There is much discussion these days of the importance of a ‘healthy lifestyle’, and this is something which we really value at St Bees School. We take every opportunity to move learning out of the classroom and into the open air, as evidenced by our commitment to Outdoor Education: the proximity of the coast, lakes, and mountains, … Read More
Issue 13 – Full Circle Newsletter
When the Children met Danny Wang (Group Managing Director of Full Circle) It is always good for our pupils to meet new people, find out about who they are and what they do, and maybe take some inspiration from what they learn. The opportunity to meet Danny Wang, the Managing Director of the Full Circle Group, arose when Danny visited … Read More
Issue 12 – Full Circle Newsletter – Outdoor Education and Autobiographies
One of the many great things about St Bees School is our location: set in a lush green valley between the world famous Lake District and the truly magnificent Cumbrian coastline. This is one of the reasons why we put so much store in Outdoor Education as we take advantage of the opportunities to get pupils out of the classroom … Read More
Issue 10 – St Bees School Opens – Full Circle Newsletter
Dear Friends of St Bees School, The big day finally arrived on Thursday 6th September! The countdown clock on the website ticked down to zero. Our pupils arrived. The school is open! Forgive a slightly different format to this newsletter – but we are sure you will agree that these are rather special times! We have received so many … Read More
Dr William Frankland – Old St Beghian, Centenarian and Inspiration #NHSat70
We were delighted to see the inspiring Dr William Frankland, “Grandfather of Allergy” and former pupil of St Bees School, on BBC2’s “The Great British Menu” last night. He was interviewed by one of the chefs, and thanked for his extraordinary contribution to medicine and health as part of the #NHSat70 celebrations. We captured a brief clip here from the … Read More
