10 Dec 2025

Year 11 Students Inspired by Visit to Brasenose College, University of Oxford

A group of our bright and motivated Year 11 students had the exciting opportunity to visit Brasenose College at the University of Oxford for a day of exploration, inspiration, and academic discovery.

10 Dec 2025

Christmas Art Club

The Christmas Art Club run by Mrs Millar and Mrs Hearn is a super friendly place to hang out if you love getting creative during the festive season.

10 Dec 2025

PE Update 10/12/25

The Year 7 rugby team suffered their first defeat of the season in a thrilling 40-20 game vs Buller’s Wood on Wednesday.

When it feels like everything is going wrong

When it feels like everything is going wrong, please cling onto the following:

This feeling won't last forever.
You have what it takes to do this.
You are so capable.
Growth is uncomfortable, but it will pass.
You deserve to be happy.

Remember: be kind to the person you are right now, even if it's not yet who you want to be.

Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

Please click on the link here to access all our Wellbeing Weekly updates.

Year 11 Revision Booklet

The Year 11 Revision Booklet was issued to students this week.

The booklet contains a selection of helpful information including a proposed revision timetable, coursework deadlines and revision aids to help in the upcoming mock and summer examinations.

The booklet is also on the school website here.

Year 11 Mock Examinations Timetable

The Year 11 Mock Examination Timetable was recently distributed at the Year 11 Progress Review Evening. It is also on the school website under News & Events/Examinations News or via the link here.

GCSE Contingency Sessions Summer 2026

Please note, the awarding bodies have designated the morning and afternoon sessions of Wednesday 24th June 2026 as ‘contingency sessions’.

These contingency sessions are designed to be used in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations. This means that all exam candidates must be available to sit exams from the date of their first exam until Wednesday 24th June 2026. This decision is not a school decision and does apply to all candidates in all schools.

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Free School Meals & Pupil Premium

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PA News

PA Dates for your Diary

December

PA Christmas shop for students ~ click here for details

12:35pm – 2:15pm

11
December

PA Christmas shop for students ~ click here for details

12:35pm – 2:15pm

12
December

Deadline to order Xmas Raffle tickets

All Day

14
December

Christmas Raffle Draw ~ Takes place

All Day

15
December

PA Events

09 Dec 2025

Christmas shop for students!

08 Dec 2025

BGS PA Pre-loved School Uniform Sale

03 Dec 2025

Library Lotto

Lost Property

Please ask your child to come to Reception to see if their lost item has been handed in. Alternatively, you can click on the link here to report any lost property or email us directly via reception@bexleygs.co.uk.

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 any lost property or email us directly via reception@bexleygs.co.uk.

End of Term Unclaimed Lost Property Notice (3rd and final reminder)

Any items lost or unclaimed by the end of school on Wednesday 17th December will be packed up on Thursday 18th December and donated to local charities, the Salvation Army or disposed of.

Reception Team

The Senior Prefect Team ~ Winter Raffle

Dear Parent/Carer of BGS students!

The Bexley Grammar School Senior Prefect Team is holding a Winter Raffle supporting the Welling Salvation Army Food Bank. The event will take place between Monday 8th December and Friday 19th December, and tickets will be available for students to purchase at school events or during form time.

We would be extremely grateful if you/your organisation would consider donating any items or vouchers that could be included as a prize in the raffle. Any contribution will directly support our fundraising efforts to help our local community and assist those in need.

These prizes can be delivered to us via our school reception or sent to us online at seniorprefect@bexleygs.co.uk.

For further information or questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Many thanks,

The Senior Prefect Team

Messages from the Headteacher

Platinum Jubilee Books

If you ordered a BGS History book, written by our Head of English Mr Griffin to mark the 70th anniversary of the school, please ask your child to collect it from Reception.

If you haven't yet ordered a book, and would like to, please email us via enquiries. There are a limited number of copies left.

Mr Gilmore, Headteacher

And a message you may have missed

Food Bank in Welling

The Salvation Army has opened a food bank in Welling due to the growing need to support families in the local community. We'd like to encourage members of the BGS community to donate and support this and other, similar initiatives in the local area.

Mr Gilmore, Headteacher

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.