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- 25/02/25
GCSE and A-level Summer timetable
Click here for the GCSE and A-Level summer time table.Read Full Story - 25/02/25
Activities Week - Addams Family Theatre Tickets available
Theatre tickets are now available to see the Addams family in Birmingham. Together with shopping time in the morning before the matinee show in the afternoon. Ticket costs are £40 per student. This includes Coach, the show, and an ice lolly.Read Full Story - 23/02/25
- 14/02/25
Year 11 Mock Exam timetable for March
Click here for the Year 11 Mock exam timetable for March 2025.Read Full Story - 14/02/25
- 12/02/25
Y8 Science and Geography Trip
This term, Y8 students visited the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum in London.Read Full Story - 12/02/25
Bikeability course Year 8
If you missed the Year 8 Bikeability course (level 3) there is an opportunity to catch upRead Full Story - 11/02/25
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BRILLIANT BALCARRAS GIRLS STORM TO COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
After winning the Cheltenham district 7 a side football tournament in Tewkesbury last month, the Year 8 & 9 girls went through to the next round, which was held Oak Land Park, Bristol. The girls won their group comfortable, never conceding a goal. They then had to play Kings Oak in the...Read Full Story - 10/02/25
BALCARRAS PAYS TRIBUTE TO KEVIN CLANCY
Yesterday we received the very sad news that Kevin Clancy had passed away. Kevin taught science at Balcarras from 2002 until retirement in 2018. He was a highly dedicated educator who always wanted the very best for his pupils. In addition to teaching, for many years he also ran the school...Read Full Story - 10/02/25
- 07/02/25
Vacancy for Teacher of Maths
We are looking for a Maths Teacher to join our team. All the information can be found on the Balcarras Trust website. Click here to see the Maths Teacher applicant pack.Read Full Story - 06/02/25
Live pollution monitoring
We have teamed up with Cheltenham Air Quality Education Projects to install two pollution monitors at Balcarras.Read Full Story - 06/02/25
Balcarras hosts the Cheltenham Education Partnership
This year it was the turn of Balcarras to host the Cheltenham Educational Partnership's flagship event: The Horizons Council 2025. And it proved to be quite an experience!Read Full Story - 03/02/25
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Squash competition
Pupils represented Balcarras in National Schools Squash CompetitionRead Full Story - 03/02/25
Chess victory
Balcarras Chess team are through to the next round of the regional competitionRead Full Story - 02/02/25
- 31/01/25
Vacancy for cleaners
We are looking to recruit cleaners to our team. Click here for information about the cleaning vacancies.Read Full Story - 30/01/25
- 30/01/25
Year 10 Practice Interviews
Every year 10 pupil has a mock interview with local employers.Read Full Story - 27/01/25
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY AT BALCARRAS
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The Headteacher, Mr Burke, gave a video assembly to each tutor group in the school. A copy of Mr Burke’s talk is below.Read Full Story