Message from the Headteacher

Dear students, parents and carers,

I hope that you had a lovely summer break and are ready for an exciting new year at BGS.

Over the summer we made significant progress with the building works in and around the school, and are well on track with our improvements to roofing, electrics, heating and water supply. Thank you for your patience with the start of the term. I can confirm that the canteen is in full working order now and previously closed-off areas of the building are back in use.

I hope that you enjoy this and many more newsletters in the future.

Best wishes,

H.J. Gilmore

Year 7 Docklands Diploma Work

Following the Docklands field trip, the Year 7 Geographers were busy working on their diplomas during the summer term. We have had a fabulous selection of diplomas this year, and it has been enjoyable if not tough marking them. This year, students who received a distinction will receive a small London-themed prize from their teacher upon receiving their results.

Click on the link here to view the Year 7 Geography Docklands Diploma work.

03 Sep 2025

PE Summer Update 3/9/25

Congratulations to Gabriel Pereira Gil for a brilliant swimming season.

03 Sep 2025

Debating Competition

On Thursday 10th July, six intrepid debating teams, representing all years of the school, made their way to South Hampstead School in North London to take part in the UK’s largest state school debating competition, Debate Hub.

Auditions - 10th September

Call Back - 12th September (this is explained below)

Show - 9th ~ 12th December (4 nights, 2 matinees)

Google Classroom – jyedsqtm

The whole school play this year is 'Wendy and Peter Pan' by Ella Hickson (for the Royal Shakespeare Company). There is a wonderful tradition of Theatre at BGS, with the Christmas show selling out at 4 of its 6 performances! We are particularly keen to get many students from Years 7–9 involved, as we need a lot of Lost Boys!

Anyone can audition, come to K10 after school on Wednesday 10th September.

In the audition, chose one of the attached scenes to perform. We recommend practising the scene with friends in advance, as it means you will be more comfortable in the audition and fully able to show your skills. These can also be collected from the Drama office between the Theatre (K10) and J16.

You may then be asked to do a second audition for a main role. This second audition will be on Friday 12th September (this is known as a 'call back').

Plot synopsis

Fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before, with Wendy & Peter Pan - Ella Hickson’s witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan directed by Jonathan Munby, featuring Lolita Chakrabarti, Daniel Krikler, Charlotte Mills, Hannah Saxby and RSC Associate Artist Toby Stephens.

Follow Wendy on an awfully big adventure as she journeys far from the safety of the Darling’s nursery, taking centre stage in her quest to find the key to her parents’ forgotten happiness – the child they once lost, and discovers how the power of just one happy thought can set flight to newfound joy.

With Peter Pan, fairy Tink and Tiger Lily as her unlikely allies, Wendy gives the Lost Boys a run for their money as she takes on the diabolical Captain Hook in this ‘spectacular’ (Guardian) staging and ultimately learns what it really means to grow up.

Supporting Wellbeing at BGS

In order to help support your mental wellbeing, BGS now has a wellbeing Google Classroom page. From the 15th September, every Monday, at 3.30pm, strategies and tips to support your wellbeing will be posted on this page.

It is not compulsory, but if you want to join, please sign up using the following link: https://classroom.google.com/c/NzcwNzg2ODMwMTc2?cjc=p54v42ab or GC code: p54v42ab

Mrs Westergaard, BGS Wellbeing

Platinum Jubilee Fundraiser Update

Dear all,

Thanks to your generous contributions to date, we have raised over £5000 which will make a real difference to our Sixth Form facilities.

Every single donation, however big or small, is very gratefully received and will help us to reach our target. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far.

Here is the link to our Just Giving page or, if you prefer, scan this QR code.

Thank you.

PA News

03 Sep 2025

Easyfundraising - raise free donations for the PA when you shop online

Are you eligible for Free School Meals? Click on the link here to see if you can apply!

Lost Property

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