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BSCS Students go the extra mile to help others: Ellie

Ellie is a Post 16 Student and in her final year at Bradley Stoke Community School Post 16 (BSCS). She was involved in the Samaritans Purse Shoebox Appeal last year and collected 44 shoeboxes from…
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BSCS Students go the extra mile to help others: Billy

Billy is a Post 16 student in his final year at BSCS. He began volunteering for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal when he was just 5 years old and has continued to do so…
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Forthcoming Events at Bradley Stoke Community School

Bradley Stoke Community School has some  exciting events coming up this Christmas time, the first of which is their Annual “Winter Live Lounge” concert showcasing the musical talent available at BSCS. The show takes place over…
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 BSCS celebrates a third successive year of record A' Level results! 

Bradley Stoke Community School students celebrated another impressive set of Post 16 results, with 44% of all grades awarded at A*-A and 59% A*-B.   Students from the 2018 cohort are going to a wide range…
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New Member of Staff at BSCS has Four Legs not Two!

Bradley Stoke Community School have introduced a very important new member of the school community- Wally the dog! Wally is a Cocker Spaniel puppy. A growing number of schools, colleges and universities are now recognising…
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Success for young gymnast

We love sharing good news stories and were therefore delighted to hear from local resident Shirley Sanchez regarding her granddaughter’s recent achievement. Isabella took part in her first gymnastics competition along with 115 gymnasts from…
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‘Active Adventure’ at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre: Opens on Saturday!

Bradley Stoke Matters was pleased to be invited along to a preview of the latest developments at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre yesterday.  Xheight, a 17 wall adventure climbing experience and Explore, an extensive soft play…
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Leaders from Olympus Academy Trust visit Buckingham Palace

On 16th May 2016, Olympus Academy Trust leaders were invited to attend a once in a life time Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Gold Award Presentation at Buckingham Palace, London. At the event the Trust…
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2016 John Lewis Prom Dress Success for BSCS students

Back in October John Lewis launched their annual Prom dress competition, where students from local secondary schools submit Prom dress designs, in a bid to win the opportunity to make their creations with a team…
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BSCS Part-Powered by Sunshine

In a joint statement Bradley Stoke Community School and South Gloucestershire Council have announced the installation of solar panels on the school roof. The installation incorporates in the region of 1,000 panels [250Kw system] mounted…
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BSCS Yr 9 Boys Rugby Team through to semi-finals

The Year 9 boys’ rugby team at Bradley Stoke Community School has beaten Chew Valley School in the quarter finals of the Super 8s competition to progress to the semi-final stage for the first time…
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Celebrations as BSCS Year 10 Boys Football through to final 16: Match Report

The BSCS Year 10 boys' football team have sailed into unchartered water by progressing into the next round of the ESFA National Cup sponsored by Playstation. This is a national football competition which had over…
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BSCS 'Off-Timetable' Day

Bradley Stoke Matters was delighted to hear from students at Bradley Stoke Community School this afternoon, who made contact to share with us the numerous activities undertaken 'off timetable' today.  Every term the whole school…
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Successful First Nativity at BSCS Primary Phase

Pupils at Bradley Stoke ’s newest primary school have celebrated the end of their inaugural term with a traditional nativity performance. Pupils treated their audience to a selection of songs and beautifully read lines, with…
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Latest BSM Buried in Time Capsule! :)

Bradley Stoke Matters was delighted to be invited to join families at a Stay n Play session at the Primary Phase of BSCS Community this afternoon, where we saw the young pupils at work and…
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Bradley Stoke Community School announced as finalist in national student app awards

On 3rd June 2015 a  team of students from Bradley Stoke Community School, Bristol were announced as Finalists in the ­ ­Apps for Good Awards 2015, to be held on 18 June at the Barbican…
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BSCS Students Finalists in 2015 Prom Dress Design Competition

Over 70 pupils in years 10 to 13 from local schools submitted prom outfit designs for the sewing competition launched in September last year. Eight designs were selected by a panel of judges from John…
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Communicating Excellence in Local Education

(as published in our January edition out 27th December) We were pleased to have the opportunity to catch up with Dave Baker, Executive Headteacher at the Olympus Academy Trust (left), which currently looks after both…
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award

BSCS are delighted to announce that their first cohort of Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award students have completed their Awards. The seven students are picture here with Ms Jenny Sutton Kirby, Associate Headteacher and Mr…
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Bradley Stoke Community School gain National Award from the Bullying Intervention Group

Staff and students at Bradley Stoke Community School are celebrating after receiving confirmation that they have gained the National Award from BIG (Bullying Intervention Group) for their commitment to anti-bullying work across the school.  Val…
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Concorde Book Award 2013-2014

The Concorde Book Award, which is now in its seventh year, exists to celebrate the great fiction being written for secondary students and promote reading for pleasure.   This South Gloucestershire Award has been supported…
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Amazing Fundraising at BSCS!

2013 was a bumper year for fundraising at Bradley Stoke Community School. Students and staff all pulled together to support numerous charities and the results have been amazing. In total  they raised £11,242.40! They ve…
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Consultation on New Primary School Provision at BSCS from 2015

Local residents are being asked to give their thoughts and feedback on a  proposal  to extend the age range of Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) to provide an all through school for the 4-19 age…
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Having Fun Raising Funds for Children in Need at BSCS

Students and staff at Bradley Stoke Community school went all out today in support of Children in Need.  Many students wore pyjamas and they got involved with the many fundraising activities that were taking place.…
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BSCS Release 2nd Album of Original Tracks

After months in the making,  Bradley Stoke Community School  are extremely proud to announce the  release of the  second  official BSCS album.  The album features 12 totally original tracks, all written and performed by  students…
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Bradley Stoke Community School students help out with North Bristol Foodbank

Over the past couple of months, Year 9 students from Bradley Stoke Community School have been working closely with North Bristol Foodbank and the local primary schools. Their aim has been to raise awareness about…
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Mayor to Officially 'Open' New Community Singing Group

On Wednesday 12th  December in Bradley Stoke Town Centre (Willow Brook Shopping Centre) the Bradley Stoke Community Singers will start singing at 5.45pm.   At 6.00pm the Mayor of Bradley Stoke Charlotte Walker will officially…
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Children at Bradley Stoke Community School help plant their Mini-Orchard

Further to the mini-orchard planted at Meadowbrook Primary School last week, children at Bradley Stoke Community School have now been involved in planting their orchard, courtesy of John Lewis Cribb's Causeway Partners and Forest of…
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BSCS Hosts Guinness World Record Attempt this Weekend

A Bristol-based hockey club needs volunteers to help them earn a place in history – and help save the lives of premature and critically ill babies.   South Gloucestershire Hockey Club s (SGHC) goal is…
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1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group is Growing - Mayor Opens New Units

Bradley Stoke has had its own scouting unit for 10 years and over this time the number of boys (and girls) involved has grown from 30 to the current 92. However, up until recently there…
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Britain's Got Talent Finalist to Perform to Help Local Student

Emily Baber is is 16 years old and attends Bradley Stoke Community School. Next July, Emily is going to South India on a World Challenge. (Matters Magazines is also supporting Emma's fellow students Joel Ip…
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