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Graduation Ceremony 26 August
On Friday 26 August, we hosted the End of Term 4 Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the successes of all those students leaving the College to continue their education at home or at a mainstream school in the UK. In opening the Ceremony, Lorraine Atkins, Principal commented: It was my great pleasure to welcome parents, guests and…
Olympics at Bishopstrow College
Students had an exciting week participating in the Bishopstrow Olympics. Events included athletics, badminton, football, rugby 7s, basketball, tennis, hockey and volleyball. Inspired by the events in Rio, all students took part and aimed for their very own gold medals!
Bishopstrow College Becomes a Full Member of the Boarding Schools Association
We are pleased to report that Bishopstrow College has become a full member of the Boarding Schools Association (BSA). The BSA has the twin objectives of promoting boarding education and developing quality boarding through high standards of pastoral care and boarding facilities. In response to confirmation of this new affiliation, Lorraine Atkins, Principal commented: “As…
First Academic Summer Programme
On 22 July Bishopstrow College held a sports day followed by a graduation ceremony for the first five week Academic Summer Programme. The Principal, Mrs Lorraine Atkins was delighted with the progress of each student and described them as pioneers of a new programme and commended them for their positive attitude to embracing the College’s…
Graduation Ceremony 9 June
It was a great honour to welcome parents, guests and Simon Morris, Headmaster of Kingswood School, Bath as our guest speaker to Bishopstrow College’s Graduation Day as the Principal of Bishopstrow College on its tenth anniversary. The weather was glorious and allowed us to enjoy an outside ceremony and birthday cake! In our review of…
Senior Boys Secure First Basketball Win
We are delighted to announce that the Senior Boys basketball team secured their first win at the end of April, with a narrow victory over Warminster School. Bishopstrow College introduced competitive sports fixtures against other local schools at the start of the 2015/16 academic year, with the Senior Boys and Senior Girls competing in basketball,…
College Students Support Sport Relief
On Thursday 11 March, College students took part in a sponsored fun run around the College grounds, in aid of Sport Relief. The following day, staff challenged students to a basketball match, again in aid of Sport Relief. Both events were part of the College’s ongoing support of the local community and local and national…
New Teaching Partnerships Announced
We are pleased to confirm that Teaching Partnerships with Badminton School, Bethany School, Christ’s Hospital, Lockers Park School, Sandroyd School, St Teresa’s School, Effingham and Truro School have recently been approved by UKVI. The College now maintains Teaching Partnerships validated by UKVI, with c.50 schools. Under these Teaching Partnerships, students with a confirmed offer of…
Bishopstrow College Becomes an Accredited Member of the Independent Schools Association
We are delighted to announce that following a recent ‘inspection’ visit, Bishopstrow College’s application to become an accredited member of the Independent Schools Association (‘ISA’) has been accepted. The ISA’s badge of quality is recognised by parents, agents and educators throughout the UK and increasingly overseas. ISA membership will also give the College access to…
