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- 30/11/23
- 29/11/23
Well being hub
The well being hub are offering advice on how to help young people with friendships.Read Full Story - 28/11/23
Success for Balcarras Golfers
Three Balcarras pupils join the Gloucestershire U16 squadRead Full Story - 24/11/23
Textiles and Product Design trip for Year 10
The Design and Technology department took a trip to The Design Museum in LondonRead Full Story - 16/11/23
Cotswold Wildlife Park
When I went to Cotswold Wildlife park I learnt so much! We discovered facts about all the animals, from the rhinos to the penguins on an amazing day out. I took lots of images, which went on to lock the trip firmly into my memory as one of the best places I have been with Balcarras. The trip...Read Full Story - 14/11/23
- 14/11/23
BALCARRAS DOMINATE DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
The rainy weather had put paid to the first attempt to hold the Annual District Cross Country Competition but it was eventually completed on Friday 14th November albeit under heavy conditions. As ever Balcarras put in a stunning performance winning 5 of the 8 events. Here were the fi...Read Full Story - 14/11/23
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Balcarras girls come so close to reaching national finals
On Thursday 9th November the Balcarras Girls Under 16 Hockey Team competed in the Southwest Regional Finals. They had qualified two weeks earlier by becoming Gloucestershire champions. The competition consisted of three pools with the winner of each pool going into a triangular final. In the...Read Full Story - 13/11/23
Balcarras pupils read poem at the Cenotaph
On Sunday 12th November, Lucy Paris Johnstone and Will Staunton in Year 10 represented Balcarras at Cheltenham’s Remembrance Service. Together they read the poem, For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon, and afterwards they laid a wreath on behalf of the whole school community. They read the p...Read Full Story - 13/11/23
- 13/11/23
- 09/11/23
Iceland visit
The Geography department took 65 Year 11 to Year 13 pupils on a tour of Iceland.Read Full Story - 08/11/23
Free Football Sessions
Gloucestershire Police and the Premier League are offering free football places this November and December for 11 to 18 year olds.Read Full Story - 25/10/23
'Forgotten Histories' week
To mark History week Balcarras are having a 'Forgotten Histories' week at the start of NovemberRead Full Story - 24/10/23
Catering Assistant
We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our busy team. All the information can be found on our Trust website. Click here for more details.Read Full Story - 19/10/23
Pupils meet 'strictly' champion
Pupils meet Wildlife expert and strictly come dancing champion Hamza YassinRead Full Story - 19/10/23
The great debate teams
Yr 12's took part in inter-school debate on Artificial Intelligence and companies' use of personal data.Read Full Story - 19/10/23
The Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Matt Babbage, visited Balcarras on Thursday 19th October.
The Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Matt Babbage, visited Balcarras on Thursday 19th October. After a short meeting with our headteacher, Mr Burke the Mayor met sixth form pupils and spoke to them about his role as Mayor and the wider system of local government. The students asked some great...Read Full Story - 18/10/23
- 16/10/23
Activities Week- Theatre trips
Tickets for Frozen and Matilda are NOW AVAILABLE....book early to avoid disappointment. Please book your tickets for these musical extravaganza happening next July! Reserve a place for your child for a small deposit so as not to be disappointed. Click here to see the letter...Read Full Story