Bexley Grammar School in the top 20% of Schools Nationally for student progress in the 2024 end of KS4 exams

We are delighted that our excellent outcomes have been recognised by SSAT (The Schools, Students and Teachers Network) in this year’s Educational Outcomes Awards. The award recognises that Bexley Grammar School is among the highest performing secondary schools in the country, based on 2024 performance data and information from Ofsted.

The SSAT Educational Outcomes database compares all state-funded schools in England. To be recognised with an Educational Outcomes Award is a significant achievement and a testament to the work of the whole school community.

Sue Williamson, Chief Executive of SSAT, said: “Congratulations to Bexley Grammar School on winning an SSAT Educational Outcomes Award. This success is down to the superb learning and teaching, outstanding support and inspirational leadership of staff. You have made a huge difference to the lives of the young people in your school.
Thank you.”

Well done to everyone involved in achieving this accolade.

H.J. Gilmore
Headteacher

26 Mar 2025

Writing Dr. Who ~ A Talk led by Abi Falase

Abi Falase, writer and director, shared her journey from Bexley Grammar student to published author and playwright.

26 Mar 2025

Congratulations Devine!

Winner of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge, Regional Final.

26 Mar 2025

KS3 Culture Competition

Organising the culture competition was such a great experience!

26 Mar 2025

Russian Anthea Bell Workshop

On the morning of the 17th March, a group of GCSE and IB Russian students travelled to the City of London School to take part in the first ever Russian creative translation workshop run by the Queen’s College Translation Exchange (Oxford University) that awards the Anthea Bell Prize.The id...

25 Mar 2025

Neurodiversity Celebration Week ~ 2025

Celebrating an Inspiring Year 7 Assembly on Neurodiversity Awareness.

25 Mar 2025

A big thank you to Joe Turner from the KS3 Geography Club!

In the autumn term, Joe Tuner was the Jack Petchey winner for Prothero as someone who had made a significant contribution to the House.

26 Mar 2025

The TSBA Book Club

The TSBA Book Club has been running for the past couple of months, coming to an end last week. During those months, we got to read 6 books ranging across a variety of genres, including romance and historical fiction.The group met every Thursday, and we took part in different activities, includin...

26 Mar 2025

PE Update 26/3/25

U14 Football

Year 11 Preparing for Revision

The Revision Booklet has recently been issued to Year 11 students. It can be viewed on the school website under the header Teaching and Learning/ KS4 or by clicking on the link here.

Thank you

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New TikTok Features

TikTok recently released some new features which will help with supervision. These new features include Time Away, a feature to decide when it's time for children to take a break and a recurring schedule. There's also a feature which allows parents and carers to see who their children are following on TikTok.

More information about these new features can be found HERE and the full range of TikTok Family Pairing features can be found HERE.

TikTok, Teens, Social Media and You

MediaSmart has released a new resource for parents and carers whose children are using TikTok. Designed for 13+ (as you have to be 13 to use TikTok), the resources will help parents and carers better understand their young person's online world and support them through conversation and participation.

There's a campaign film, downloadable guide with practical tips, a school-to-parent letter and more. Full details can be found HERE.

Mr S Auckland
Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead

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PA News

PA Dates for your Diary

Mother's Day Shop (students only)

12:35pm – 2:15pm

27
March

Mother's Day Shop (students only)

12:35pm – 2:15pm

28
March

It's not too late!

Please support 12DLH to achieve their March 2025, WWF Fund Raising Challenge.

04 Mar 2025

12DLH ~ CAS IB Diploma Fund Raising Challenge for WWF

As a form group, 12DLH have taken on the challenge to each walk, swim, cycle, or run 100 miles in March either as part of CAS for our IB Diploma, or in an effort to just stay active.

Year 11 Yearbook
& Boat Party tickets

A quick reminder that the yearbook for Year 11 students will be delivered to school after the Easter break.

The deadline for tickets for the end-of-year Boat Party is Friday 25th April and can be purchased via Parentpay.

Finally, please be aware that students will be making arrangements within their form groups for a small collection for a gift for their Form Tutor ahead of their final assembly on Friday 2nd May.

Mrs Spencer, Director of Studies, Year 11

Lost Property

We still have various items of lost property in Reception. Please may we remind parents/carers to write your child's name on all of their belongings so that we can return any lost items to them. If belongings are handed in to us, and they are named, we will contact the student directly, so please ask your child to check their school email account to see if we have messaged them.

Please click on the link here to report lost property or email us directly via reception@bexleygs.co.uk.

Reception Team