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Psalm 1 v 3
Growing Lives that Bear Fruit
Quick Stop Notices
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Our new uniform supplier, Whitaker’s, have updated us with what they have in stock. You can go in store but the online store is still pending.
They now have in stock the following:
Nursery/Primary Embroidered Sweater
Nursery/Primary Embroidered Cardigan
White PE T-Shirt Embroidered
Middle School Embroidered V-Neck Jumper
Upper School Embroidered Boys Blazers
Upper School Embroidered Girls Blazers
Upper School Embroidered V-Neck Jumper
Embroidered Book Bags
---Ties are still pending with an ETA for August (in time for the new school year!). ---
Bookbag
Water bottle
Lunch box with snack
Name labels (Stickins) on everything!
Here is a rough guide of what to expect during the school year.
PS: Trips and other costs about £50 over the year
MS: Snowball about £120, London £160, possibly theatre trip through year
US - Berlin 9 and 10 about £450, transition Y11 about £50,
Form tutors - first point of contact for parents
EYFS Team ; Mrs KIrkby, Mrs Hutton, Mrs Hall, Miss Oxford and Mrs Morley
Year 1 and 2 Team: Mrs Hoskins, Mrs Peckover, Mrs Ryan, Mrs Prothero, Mrs Marsden, Miss Peckover
Year 3 and 4 Team: Mrs Garcia, Mrs Shackleton, Mrs Lush, Mrs Aldridge and Miss Curtis Mrs Marsden, Miss Peckover
Year 5 and 6 Team: Mrs Stockill (new), Mrs Wilson and Mrs Wallace
Year 7 and 8 Team: Mrs Taylor, Mr Kershaw and Miss Hutcheson
Year 9 and 10 Team: Mrs Hutcheson, Mrs Virgo and Mrs Bullen
Year 11 Team: Mrs March and Mr Walker
Pastoral leads - next point of contact
Primary School - Mrs Hoskins and Mrs Garcia
Middle School - Mrs Taylor (Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs)
Upper School - Mrs March (Mon, Weds, Thurs, Friday PM)
SLT
Mrs Prothero- Head Teacher, DDSL
Mr Walker - Deputy Head, exams officer
Mrs Pickles - Business manager and DSL
Mrs Hoskins - Head of primary and EYFS, DDSL
Mrs Kershaw - Whole school SENCO, exam access, T and L oversight
Mrs Horton - Head of AP , autism adviser
Subject Teachers Year 5 - 8
Maths - Mrs Stockill, Mrs Bullen, Mr Kershaw, Mrs Prothero, Mrs Bate
English - Mrs Stockill, Mrs Taylor, Mr Walker
Humanities (Y5 - 8) - Mrs March
Year 9 to 11 History - Mrs March
Year 9 to 11 Geography - Mr Prothero and Mr Horton
RE - Mrs Stockill, Mrs March, Miss Hutcheson, Mr Walker
PE - Mrs Ryan, Mr Horton, Mr Stannett, Miss Hutcheson
PSHE - Form tutors and Miss Hutcheson, Mrs March, Mr Walker, Mr Stannett
Art - Mr Walker and Miss Peckover
Music (Year 1 to 8) - Mrs Honore
Science - Mrs Virgo Y5 and 6), Mrs Kershaw (7 to 10) and Mr Prothero (Year 11)
DT- Mr Stannett
Arts Award - Mr Stannett
Duke of Edinburgh-Mr Stannett
Spanish - Mrs Garcia
Computing - Mrs Marsden (primary) and Mr Kershaw (Middle/ Upper)
Oak Class - Mrs Mackenzie and Mrs Garratt
Acorn Class : Miss Rowe
If you know anyone who would like more information about us and admissions, please pass on our office phone number - 01274532649 or ask them to email admissions@bxs.org.uk.
We are enrolling into nursery and reception. The government funds children until they turn 4, then part funds places for reception children until their fifth birthday.
We are one of the only Christian nurseries in North Bradford at the moment, please spread the word that we are open for enrolment and love to give children the opportunity to have Christian input from the age of 3.
We are also 1 of only 27 Middle Schools in the UK. If you know anyone who is interested, please pass on our details.
The annual fee for a child at BCS is £5520 plus supplements (£180.00 middle school, £360.00 upper school)
This was shared with you via email in March 2024, and has been on the Week Ahead for a number of months.
This week we have assigned all means tested fee reductions and bursaries for those who applied, and you should receive your invoices for the next academic year before the end of next week.
The old fee band system no longer applies, and reductions have been allocated on a case by case basis, dependant upon full disclosure of income and outgoings.
As a school, we are very grateful to those organisations, churches, past parents and students who have sacrificially and regularly donated additional money towards bursaries, allowing us to help families in need. Several of you are benefiting from their generosity.
We are also grateful to our staff who earn sacrificial salaries for the work they do.
If you did not apply for a reduction by the 10th May then we can not guarantee it for September. New applications will open next Spring for 2024/25
In light of the recent General Election call for the 4th July...
Petition link - https://chng.it/8rPHW9FDHg
From the ICS:
All schools should be in touch with local politicians to make them aware of the impact of Labour’s tax proposals. We encourage you to focus on the impact on your parents, local state schooling, and your school operations. Stress whenever possible your school’s public benefit work, and existing links to the local community – as well as any specialised provision. While we still expect to see the tax proposals in the next Labour manifesto, our combined efforts are necessary to provide the best possible basis for conversations with Labour if they form the next government.
The ISC and associations are working at a national level to engage with the Labour VAT/charitable tax policy – but schools also have a vital role to play as local advocates. We are speaking to political parties, education groups, and unions – making them aware of the unintended consequences of the policy, but also the hugely positive role independent schools play in UK education. We are also highlighting the diversity of independent schools, the specialisms schools provide, and myth-busting about the true nature of our sector.
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Policy updates:
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Week commencing 15th July 2024
- Activity Week!
- No Homework Club all week
Monday
Year 9/10 Service activities
AP Bowling trip
Primary school children need to wear PE kit to school
Tuesday
Year 9/10 Service activities
Primary School Sports Day
AP Roberts Park trip
Wednesday
Year 9/10 Service activities
Middle School Sports Day
Thursday
Year 9/10 trips at Xscape
Reception - Y4 trip to Nell Bank
Friday
Last Day - Finish at 12:00
New lunch menu in September 24
- Monday - Wraps
- Tuesday - Baked potatoes
- Wednesday - Pizzas
- Thursday - Toasties
- Friday - Pastas
If you do not see this new menu when ordering, please email help@bxs.org.uk before ordering, thank you.
Dates for your diary
July
- 11th 18:00 - 19:30 - Whole School Celebration - Church on the Way, Idle - Doors open at 17:30 for refreshments.
- 15th - 19th - Activity Week
- 19th - School closes for Summer - 12:00pm
⭐️Stars & Students⭐️ of the week
Primary
EYFS
Middle
Y5
Riyan for Improvement in approach to work
Y7
Grace for a continual positive attitude this term
Odell for a continual positive attitude this term
Esther for quietly commited to her work this term
Y8
Peter for all round enthusiasm and a positive influence in his year group
Upper
Y9
Aaden for great attainment compared to Target Grade in end of year exams
Alana for great attainment compared to Target Grade in end of year exams
Y10
Zoe for great attainment compared to Target Grade in end of year exams
Isaac for great attainment compared to Target Grade in end of year exams
Autism Provision
All of Acorn class for their brilliant performance of 'Oliver Twist' today in front of their parents and Oak class. They have practised for weeks and everyone played their part well.
🧑🎓Classroom News
Helpful Links
Fundraising
We are excited to announce the the release of our new Fundraising platform - Stewardship!
Stewardship are a Christian charity organisation who have been helping charities raise crucial funds since 1906! You can read more about them here.
If you or anyone you know feel able to give regularly to the work of Bradford Christians School, click the button below to get started and thanks you!
It's free to sign up to and start supporting us with Give as you Live. Send our unique campaign links to friends and family so they can support us for free too!
Regular campaign link - https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/bradford-christian-school
£15 raised so far!
To say it's only been a short time we've been apart of the Stikins campaign, this is an incredible achievement. Please continue to engage with this campaign. Thank you!
Marks & Spencer Uniform
£120 raised so far!
Every time someone purchases a BCS school uniform through our affiliate, M&S, we receive a small commission. So far this year we have receive £120. Thank you for your support.
Headteacher's Message
Our Mission
To provide a holistic Christian education for all and to inspire discipleship.
Our Vision
To be a Christian community in which everyone grows in character, faith, knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
Many thanks to all who came to Church on the Way last night, and had a glimpse of the year at BCS.
This week has had many challenges, which made me wonder just how significant our Thursday evening was going to be.
As staff and parents prayed, I was able to rest knowing God was in control. The words in James 1 were significant
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Thanks to all who have prayed, thanks to those who stopped by, those who knew there were challenges but didn’t need any details, just trusting God to intervene.
You may not have seen the work behind the scenes, but I want to thank Shaun McGrail and his student techies, Jake Hutton, Richard March, Ruth Garcia, Rachael Honore, Beth Wilson, James Stannett, Mark Prothero, Phill Moon, Ebony Rowe and Julianna Wallace who worked behind the scenes, and showed real partnership
Machaela Hutcheson showed such joy telling her amazing story, which needs telling .
It was special to hear Mr Phill Moon as he spoke at the end of his time at school, where everything started 31 years ago. We are incredibly grateful to this man
And so many students were involved in the evening - well done all. We saw Year 11 on Meet and Greet, presenting awards, co-ordinating the event, and cheering on siblings and friends. Thanks all
And did I mention, I love that worship band! I have prayed for this for years and it is happening.
So thanks everyone, for making school somewhere I love to work.
Jane Prothero
Headteacher, BCS





















