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  • Students on the road to higher education ​​​​​​​

    Published 18/03/24

    A group of year 12 students visited Loughborough University this week to learn more about the university's facilities and student life. During their visit, the students were given a tour of the impressive facilities, including modern lecture halls, state-of-the-art science labs, and a cutting-edge sports complex. The students were impressed with the breadth and depth of the resources available, which would provide them with a world-class education.

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  • World Book Day

    Published 07/03/24

    Thursday 7th March saw Barnhill Community High School celebrate the importance of reading for 'World Book Day'.

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  • Let's Talk Languages

    Published 05/03/24

    Barnhill is now officially part of the Thames West Language Hub, alongside Twyford Trust schools and other great partners. 

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  • Sixth Form Success!

    Published 01/03/24

    As January ended, so did the university application season for our Year 13 students. 93% of the year group have made applications to university through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), with 3% having Gap Years and the final 4% applying for apprenticeships.

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  • British Biology Olympiad 2024

    Published 26/02/24

    The British Biology Olympiad (BBO) challenges and stimulates students with an interest in biology to expand and extend their talents. It enables students to demonstrate their talent and to be suitably rewarded with publicly recognised certificates.

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  • Author's Virtual Visit to Barnhill

    Published 26/02/24

    Malorie Blackman, one of the UK’s most popular writers for children and young people was at the British Library to answer questions from school students in an online live stream event. 

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  • The Rt Hon John McDonnell MP visits Barnhill

    Published 09/02/24

    Barnhill Parliamentarians meet with our local MP

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  • Chemistry Olympiad 2024

    Published 07/02/24

    Our year 12 chemists recently sat the Chemistry Olympiad 2024, a worldwide competition held by the Royal Society of Chemistry, with over 10,000 participants.

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  • Barnhill VITH Form Students Set Example as Positive Role Models

    Published 07/02/24

    The students of Barnhill Sixth Form are stepping up to the plate and making a difference as positive role models. These students have taken on various leadership roles and are serving as mentors for younger students.

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  • Poesiae Contest

    Published 07/02/24

    Eighteen of our outstanding linguists at Barnhill recently demonstrated their talents in the prestigious Spanish poetry competition, Poesiae, which drew participation from 250 schools worldwide. This incredible event serves as a platform not only for linguistic excellence but also for the development of oracy skills and self-confidence. We celebrated their achievements in an assembly, where certificates were awarded to all participants. It was a moment of pride and accomplishment for everyone involved.

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  • Chilling with Science

    Published 07/02/24

    Year 10 students had a very nice experience when they embarked on a captivating journey into the realm of science that went far beyond their regular lessons. The excitement kicked in when they began exploring fascinating topics such as changes of state and covalent bonding, injecting an extra dose of curiosity into their day.

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  • 'Drawing' a crowd for Save the Children

    Published 02/02/24

    Barnhill’s Sixth Form team organised its first Art exhibition where prints of GCSE and A level art work were auctioned during a recent Parents' Evening with all proceeds going to the charity Save the Children.

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