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07/06/23

Good luck to our Y7 students who have embarked on their End of Year exams, sitting their first two today in History and English. They've all showed great maturity and concentration in a true exam set up. Keep up the hard work Y7! pic.twitter.com/dHvjjuuylD

07/06/23

Well done to all those who participated in last month's Junior Maths Challenge and particularly students who received Silver & Bronze Awards. pic.twitter.com/QMuthUVW1i

18/05/23

Well done Myeisha for participating in the 100m & in the joint relay with BM/BCGS. Congrats also to the rounders team playing 3 games last night, winning against The Whitstable School &especially to Rahimah whose quick thinking let the last batter win an extra half a rounder. pic.twitter.com/gzPzQ4oRwq

10/05/23

Trip to see Six the Musical in Tunbridge Wells last week for Tudor History - absolutely brilliant! pic.twitter.com/XJesGEXmDP

09/05/23

Some of our Y7 students travelled to The University of Essex to graduate from The Brilliant Club last week. Having worked extremely hard they were very proud to receive their certificates, followed by a tour of the University & a chat to current University students. pic.twitter.com/I7n3RQtZmd

05/05/23

We've been enjoying Coronation Cupcakes today at lunchtime! # cakes pic.twitter.com/WmRXHxsBDQ

27/04/23

Check out the safety guide on the networking app, Wizz. It highlights the potential risks such as catfishing and explicit content, as well as offering useful advice to parents & carers. As always if you have any concerns, please contact a member of our safeguarding team. pic.twitter.com/djkVmRPxxQ

03/04/23

We raised over £135 for Red Nose Day this year! Well done everyone. pic.twitter.com/n2JJ8r1EGA

03/04/23

Our students have been fortunate to have an engaging presentation on knife crime as part of Kent Police's education drive. pic.twitter.com/NR9GdWxxut

31/03/23

BCGS, BMS & SLBGS participated in the Debate Club Tournament won by BCGS with student prizes to BCGS/BMS for excellent debating skills:Guns should be outlawed in AmericaMobile phones should be banned for primary school children The death penalty should be reinstated in the UK pic.twitter.com/6dlhsRXMNJ

30/03/23

30 students who were selected for the highest achievement points and excellent attendance, had great fun participating in a school Easter Egg Hunt. Students had to solve clues and search for tokens to collect rewards. Congratulations to our top 30 students on their achievements. pic.twitter.com/Gcgx0JhA8l

23/03/23

A new free & confidential scheme operated by Citizen Advice supporting people in Kent who are struggling financially or need support to manage the rising cost of living has been launched https://t.co/eLN17WJXbX. Open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, freephone 0800 808 5622 pic.twitter.com/TbCpiGXs61

22/03/23

The NSPCC has signposted support for young people wishing to report nudes shared online. Use the Report Remove tool: Report Remove | Childline to help take down nude/sexual images & videos. Emotional support is available from Childline & the Internet Watch Foundation. pic.twitter.com/6AKWNaC4FI

20/03/23

Look what we've been awarded! pic.twitter.com/JeUhcL7v7I

13/03/23

Parenting comes with lots of challenges, which can be even more difficult if you're dealing with mental health problems. Please find below a useful link for parentshttps://t.co/00bdxb0mJM pic.twitter.com/QUr3Oy8Mel

09/03/23

Free breakfast from the National School Breakfast Prog with - setting all our students up to succeed with either a bagel or bowl of cereal from 08:00-08:30am every morning pic.twitter.com/pjod9XoLQA

09/03/23

Congratulations to all the students who entered our Art competition. Take a look at just a couple of the amazing entries. pic.twitter.com/LfziqWOKH3

25/01/23

Yesterday, the BCGS and BMS Maths Club investigated the relationship between wingspan and the flight time of paper helicopters. pic.twitter.com/Ax030MhEfw

11/01/23

Two new clubs for students to join at BMS this week! pic.twitter.com/cXfoiJvy1T

10/01/23

Announcing a new club which is open to BMS & BCGS students this week. pic.twitter.com/JZ1ZSjXoLr

09/01/23

Our fantastic new school is recruiting more teaching staff in preparation for the arrival of another year group in September. Lots of leadership roles available too. Have a look and see if something grabs your interest!https://t.co/IXCbvZDHgw pic.twitter.com/77XWSUPHh1

06/01/23

We've joined the National School Breakfast Prog with providing free healthy breakfasts giving students the best chance to learn. Breakfast can set up children to succeed, which is why all our students can have either a bagel or cereal free from every morning pic.twitter.com/GxuzMOmGdP

15/12/22

This week Year 7 students from Barton Court and Barton Manor took part in a Maths Bake-Off Challenge, using their Mathematical skills to decipher a jumbled up recipe.Their excellent cooking skills resulted in superb candy cane shortbreads! pic.twitter.com/37nFUsBufd

Pupil Premium Pledge

Pupil Premium (PP) is available for Schools and Academies to provide additional support for students who fall into one or more of the following categories:

  • have received free school meals at any point in the last six years
  • are looked-after children
  • are children adopted from care
  • are children of service personnel.

All Pupil Premium students in Years 7 to 11 will be clearly identified on SIMS, in MINT Class, in Departmental Common Markbooks and in the school Core/Data target sheets for each year group.

Approximately 35% of our students in Years 7 to 11 are expected to identified as PP students which is in-line with National Average. As a Trust, we have a number of different initiatives in place to further support the learning of PP students. All staff are expected to adhere to our Pupil Premium F1RST initiative, a whole-school initiative which aims to give disadvantaged students priority in all aspects of their education, primarily through classroom teachers targeting those students before any others.

The idea behind Pupil Premium F1RST is a simple one; these disadvantaged students, of whom they may only be one or two in each class, are always looked at first, and given the first opportunity in most or all situations.

Pupil Premium F1RST has little or no additional cost in terms of time or money, but can have a big cumulative impact.

Some of the main strategies are as follows: -

  • Books and equipment out: always check PP students have got these ready at the start of the lesson first
  • Date and heading in books: always check PP students have done this before anyone else
  • Class questioning: always ask PP students first
  • Checking understanding: always check PP students before anyone else
  • Group presentations: always ensure PP students present first
  • Recording homework: always check PP students have written in their homework before any others
  • Handing in homework: always check PP students have handed in homework first
  • Book marking: always mark PP students’ books first
  • Giving Rewards: always reward PP students first
  • Choosing volunteers: always choose PP students first
  • Contacting Parents / School Communications: always contact PP students’ parents first
  • Form tutor monitoring and support: always see PP students first
  • Mentoring / 1:1 support: always arrange for PP students first
  • Places on Trips: always check PP students have taken up places first

Colleagues who are aware of any other Pupil Premium F1RST strategies that are worth using are encouraged to share these across the school.

If the progress of some students demonstrates a need for additional support we will do our best to offer this, and will work with parents in sharing what can be offered. Our Pupil Premium Strategy statement is available to view on our website and this details all the different approaches that are on offer.

Educational visits and Enrichment Activities are enjoyable and add to the learning students receive inside the classroom. PP students are eligible for up to 50% funding towards such activities and this is arranged by the Trust Finance Manager for all PP students across the Trust. We always try our very best to provide financial support if appropriate.

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