Message from Mrs Matthews
It has been a very busy week at school with all sorts of events and activities including a massive 50-10 win for our Year 10 Boys’ Rugby Team!
Well done to our Year 11 students for the mature and focused way they have approached their PPEs, and to the Year 10 Photography students who represented the school so well on their trip.
It was lovely to celebrate students’ achievements at our Year 12 Presentation Evening and catch up with all their news. We are also very proud of the students in Years 8 and 9 who completed Wellbeing Ambassador training with the Mental Health in Schools Team, and those who presented at the Citizens Somerset Assembly.
Thanks for all your support as always.
Have a lovely weekend.
Mrs Matthews
Children in Need
Total fundraising so far from our non-uniform day is £631.87! Donations can still be made via Arbor over the weekend, if anyone would like to add to this. Thank you for your support.
Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day – Monday 16th November
Anti-Bullying Week begins on Monday when we invite all pupils and staff to come to school wearing odd socks. Odd Socks Day provides a fun and a visible way for our school community to celebrate individuality and it reinforces the importance of kindness, inclusion and respect
Remembrance Day
It was wonderful to see so many of our students in service uniforms, representing the Scouts, St John's Ambulance, Girl Guides, Majorettes and Cadets for our Remebrance Day ceremony on Wednesday.
Thank you to the Mayor of Wellington, Cllr Mark Lithgow, for joining us and Nigel Hansen of Wellington Silver Band for playing The Last Post and Reveille.
We had readings by Senior Prefects Grace P & Rochan G-P and an immaculately observed minute's silence across the school.
Senior Prefects Will C, Lily H and Lewis A then laid a poppy wreath on behalf of the staff and students.
Sporting Updates
1) Our Year 8 Hockey team came 3rd at our CVL on Tuesday! Well done girls!
2) Year 10 hockey v BFS on Wednesday!
3) Well done to Will B and Freddie M in Year 8 who represented Taunton District Schools FA in this week's 0-0 draw with Yeovil Schools. Well done to them both and your teammates.
4) Well done to all our Cross Country runner who competed on the Taunton Area Trails this week. Results pending.
5) Great to the Year 7 team playing some great rugby building up to their finals evening in December. Training will commence next week.
Year 11 assembly
This week's Year 11 assembly was all about what's on offer at UCS College Group. If students have any questions about UCS College Group, Genevieve will be with us on Tuesday 17th November for a lunchtime Information Session.
Students will be able to find Genevieve in the B Block vestibule, by the door to the canteen.
Admission Arrangements for 2028-29: Annual Consultation
Along with all other schools and academies, we are consulting on our admission arrangements for 2028-29. You are invited to look at the proposed new admission arrangements and to have your say on them.
Our proposed Arrangements are on our admission page and you can see all the admission arrangements here: www.devon.go.uk/admissionarrangements
The consultation runs between 13th November 2026 and 15th January 2027.
You can comment at schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or by emailing admin@bep.ac
Year 7 Book Buzz Update
All Year 7 students have now received their chosen Book Buzz books, funded by the library.
This fantastic scheme helps students discover new authors and genres while encouraging reading for pleasure. We hope their new books provide hours of enjoyment and inspire a lifelong love of reading.
A letter from Avon & Somerset Police
Preparation for Year 10 working from home 3rd & 4th December
Students have been emailed a task to register and complete a quiz on Unifrog, this needs to be done by Wednesday 18th November.
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