Author: Ceara Hayden, Head of Marketing and Admissions Futures are opened, pasts are closed… all on just one day GCSE results day is tomorrow. What a momentous day. I remember when I was at school, a scarily number of years ago, how one teacher said to me… “your GCSEs are the most important exams you will sit. You need those … Read More
(BLOG) Renovating the School… The summer isn’t a time for us to stop…
Author: Derek Todd, Director of Operations and Finance The inevitable question… The inevitable question when you work in a school… “Have a great holiday…” It would be idyllic to think the school hibernated over those long summer weeks. After the (organised) chaos of being full of children for 10 and a half months of the year, sometimes, we all need … Read More
Full Circle Newsletter St Bees School Issue 40
STEAM Forest School Over the next few weeks we have children from many countries attending our STEAM Forest School, as part of Summerfest. The STEAM Forest School sees students from all over the world (China, Spain, France, the Ukraine and the UK) who have come together to develop an understanding of environmental issues. They do this using the aspects of STEAM … Read More
(BLOG) Summer School at St Bees : More than just paddling pools and ice lollies…
Author: Ceara Hayden, Head of Marketing and Admissions With the extra demands of a continually career-focused society, parents are feeling the demands of longer hours, and therefore less time off over holidays. Ultimately this can only result in one thing. Either grandparents/friends/neighbours have to take the kids… or it’s off to one of the many summer camps/schools/workshops that open to … Read More
Full Circle Newsletter St Bees School Issue 39
Sports Day This week we invited parents, new families, and students, staff, and friends of the School to participate in a sports day to celebrate the final week of the academic year. The weather was perfect and this was a wonderful opportunity for all to spend time together to celebrate what we have achieved this year. It was also the … Read More
Full Circle Newsletter St Bees School Issue 37
Taster Day – A Welcome to New Starters We were excited to welcome a number of our new starters for September 2019 this week. They spent the full day experiencing what life at St Bees School will be like for them when they join us in September. After a tour of the grounds with Mr Gribble the students settled down … Read More
Full Circle Newsletter St Bees School Issue 36
A Lesson on China by Mr Gribble Mr Gribble recently taught a lesson on China to our students, focusing on two interesting aspects of Chinese culture. With his background of living, studying and working in China, he delivered an interactive lesson that looked at the world-famous Terracotta Army of Xi’an and the lesser known Fujian tulou (福建土楼), a kind of … Read More
Open Day – 15th June 10am – 12noon
Whether you are looking for a September 2019 start or beyond, this is the perfect opportunity to visit. Look around the School, talk with the Headmaster, our teachers, and team. Find out more about our unique Fusion Curriculum and what we offer. We look forward to meeting you! St Bees School Saturday 15th June: 10am – 12noon
Full Circle Newsletter St Bees School Issue 35
A Special Development Firstly, we have a new and exciting development to report! Our first St Bees China School is scheduled to open its doors soon. This school will run a similar curriculum to St Bees UK and we are already planning how to maximise the benefits of our ‘twin campus’ concept. In future years this will enable a range … Read More
Full Circle Newsletter St Bees School Issue 34
This Week in School… Preparations are underway for our Open Day on Saturday 18th May. We are looking forward to welcoming prospective families through our doors. This is the perfect opportunity to meet the team and ask any questions. You can also find out about our unique Fusion Curriculum and why our students learn Mandarin! If you would prefer to … Read More
