Bickley Park School. NEWS John Wenham: Diamond Geezer Tuesday 23rd November 2021 This week we were lucky enough to hear a fantastic talk by Mr Wenham’s brother, John, in which he told Year 5-8 about his experiences in the diamond business and how he travelled the world buying these precious stones. He started his talk by telling us about how he got his first Job. His mum … Good Dog Naughty Dog? Monday 22nd November 2021 Selkie walks to work with the Headmaster every morning. There are 2-3 (non-BPS) dogs she regularly sees whilst out walking on local paths, all of which are quite feral. Selkie regards them somewhat disdainfully: she rarely walks on the lead, even alongside busy suburban roads. If she sees a squirrel or a cat, she will … Ruminations Tuesday 9th November 2021 I have been asked recently, on a number of occasions, whether I have been thinking ‘This is the last time I will…’ as my tenure as the Head of BPS draws to a close. The busyness of the day-to-day has precluded this, but also my personal inclination to be a forward-thinking adventurer in life! The … Expeditions Day Monday 1st November 2021 Hello everyone: it’s Thomas here again. I am back with my second and final blog! I hope everyone had a great half-term and is ready for the second half of the Autumn term. Today, I will recap an event that preceded the half-term break by revealing a bit more about what each year group got … Boys will be Boys Monday 11th October 2021 A key strategic aim at Bickley Park is for staff regularly to top up over a century of knowledge gained about what motivates boys to engage as learners. This is achieved by accessing the best research of current leaders in the field. Last week, BPS teachers and parents welcomed the opportunity to learn from an … JOE CHOONG Thursday 7th October 2021 On Tuesday, we welcomed back a former pupil of Bickley Park and Olympic modern Pentathlon gold medallist, Joe Choong. Joe returned to the school and gave a fascinating talk about the ups and downs of being an Olympian. He shared with us how hard it was to reach the top. For anyone who doesn’t know … Leadership Monday 27th September 2021 Once a year, the Prep Schools’ Association hosts an annual conference for Head Teachers. Last week’s conference, in Bournemouth, was the first to take place in two years and the last I will attend. I felt a slight sense of guilt in abandoning BPS for three days in what felt like an act of indulgence. … Autumn’s Arrival! Monday 20th September 2021 Monday, 20th September Hello Bickley Park School! My name is Thomas and I’m your Deputy Head boy for the autumn term. I am delighted to have the chance to support the school throughout this term and really hope I can be a good role model to inspire pupils at the school. I hope your summer … Ageing Well Monday 13th September 2021 At the end of last term, I was very kindly given, by a parent, the gift of a book entitled ‘Successful Ageing: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives’, written by Daniel Levitin. Whilst some might raise a wry eyebrow at the Headmaster being given a book about ageing, especially as this … WELCOME BACK BICKLEY PARK! Monday 6th September 2021 Hello everyone and welcome! I’m Harry and I have the privilege of being the new Head Boy for this year. With the help of our three Deputies over the three school terms: Thomas, Freddie, and Robert, I hope to share with you all a snapshot of life in our school community. As this is my … Older Posts GALLERY OPEN DAYS We are excited to open up the school again for group tours. We have regular mini Open Mornings and the Headmaster, Patrick Wenham, is also happy to speak directly to prospective parents either on the phone, via an online meeting or through an organised tour. To make arrangements for a visit or meeting or if HEADMASTER'S BLOG Aspire • Endeavour • Achieve Inspected by The Independent Schools Inspectorate Tel 020 8467 2195 info@bickleyparkschool.co.uk Privacy Statement. Terms of Use Sitemap Log in © 2021 Bickley Park School.. All Rights Reserved. Site by Daneswood