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Bikeability training for year 7
Bikeability training for year 7 On During the week of March 22nd, we hope, COVID-19 permitting, to de able to deliver bike training sessions for year 7 in conjunction with BikeRight. This has been both a popular and hugely beneficial opportunity to year 7s...
Another great lockdown competition for you to take part in
The Alliance for Learning have introduced a really fun visual art competition for all you budding artists out there and not only will it appeal to our creative photographers but also to keep fitters. We all know how important it is to keep fit during lockdown and the...
Calling Years 7, 8 and 9 – Do you love science and all things eco? Why not take part in an extra-curricular competition to gain prizes and some House points?
BP have introduced a great externally judged competition that we would love as many of our years 7, 8 and 9 to take part in. As a green flag Award winning eco school, we think that this is just the competition for all our budding eco warriors out there. The...
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We are looking for volunteers to assist us, can you help?
In light of the government’s announcement about mass testing in schools starting in January, we are looking for volunteers in the local community who may be able to help us out. Whether that be signing students in and out, administering the testing equipment or...
Macmillan thank us for setting a good example to schools, in pulling together to support Miss Mac and cancer care
Thank you to Nicole Mcilveen, Senior Fundraising Manager at Macmillan Cancer Care for her lovely message of thanks for our recent fundraising in honour of Miss Mac. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to find out how the money that our BCHS community raised will...
Congratulations to Abigail Bennet who was 2nd place winner in the countrywide Alliance for Learning Teaching School Poetry Competition 2020
A massive well done to Abigail from 7IN who took second place in this year’s Alliance for Learning Teaching School poetry competition which was entitled ‘Coming Together’. Abigail’s poem was entitled ‘2020 – A year to Remember’ and aptly described how the Covid 19...
The Northern Rail Student Discount Scheme is up and running for our BCHS stations
Every parent worries about getting the correct fare together every morning. They have concerns about their child losing the money or spending it on something else and then being left short for the journey home. Educational Termly Season Ticket allows you to save up...
What a fantastic day filled with fun, laughter and tears.
Today we held our Christmas Kindness celebration day to honour our teacher, colleague and Friend Miss Mac who sadly passed away earlier this term. Everyone loved Miss Mac and she is an inspiration to all of us at BCHS because of her courage, sense of fun, commitment...
Key stage 3 students experiment with a taste of Spain.
Key stage 3 students experiment with a taste of Spain. The wider curriculum and life experiences are a huge part of our ethos at BCHS so as part of their RSVP to Success - a list of activities and experiences for our students to try, years 7, 8 and 9 have been...
The BBC call our Polaris Centre innovative and a fresh approach to student well-being.
Yesterday, Monday 30 November we welcomed Elaine Dunkley, BBC Education Correspondent into our school to film a piece for BBC Breakfast regarding Ofsted concerns for the future of vulnerable children and the effects that absence from school due to isolating may have...
Kindness Rocks
To celebrate Anti-Bullying Week, our Year 7 students have been working hard as part of a project to spread messages of kindness in our community. Watch this space!
Year 11 Remote Learning
Year 11 are to be educated remotely from Monday 16 November and then come back into school on Thursday 26 November. Please check your emails for letter from Ms Mills
Our students are thriving amid uncertain times
Please see the article from the Warrington Guardian about how our students are thriving during uncertain times resulting from the covid pandemic.
At Birchwood, we want our students to have the opportunity to engage with a range of enriching and informative experiences, beyond what they study in their lessons.
As well as offering a traditional curriculum, we also endeavour to equip our young people with the qualities, qualifications and values that will enable them to lead fulfilling lives and become responsible citizens. We want the children in our care to leave us with...
Birchwood Community High School are selected to receive £2400 from the CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants Legacy Programme to create four new school rugby teams for our school.
We are delighted to announce that we been chosen to receive a grant of £2400, as part of the £10 million investment that RLWC2021 received from the government. Delivered by the Rugby League World Cup 2021 and the Rugby Football League in partnership with Sport...
Year 7 recite the Poem ‘Invictus’ to celebrate National Poetry Day
Today is National Poetry day and Ms Mills alongside our English department wanted to do something special to celebrate the day and the beauty of poetry. So our year 7 learners performed and videoed a recital of William Ernest Henley’s inspirational poem Invictus. The...
How to access online learning if your child is self-isolating
Be part of the The Pledge’s virtual Careers & Education EXPO. A great opportunity for students in years 9 to 13.
We are excited to announce our first ‘Warrington Virtual Careers & Education fair – Your Future, Your Choice, Move On’ organised by The Pledge Partnership for Cheshire & Warrington and Warrington Borough Council on Tuesday 6th October 4pm – 7pm. This event is...
Don’t let Covid worries stop your child taking part in our extra-curricular Music lessons – We have your child’s safety covered!
At BCHS we are renowned for our fantastic performing arts and musical talents as evidenced by the great performance events that we offer each year. If your child is a keen musician or would like to develop their musical skills or even give a new skill a try, at...