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Parents and Carers: we will be OPEN tomorrow, with the usual start time of 8.30am. Students will be permitted to wear alternative footwear on Monday and Tuesday only, so that walking to and from school will be as safe as possible. See you tomorrow!

***UPDATE*** Unfortunately, BBEC will remain closed on Friday 10th January. Please read below>>>

Please be aware that due to the continued icy conditions and current staffing levels, unfortunately BBEC has had to CLOSE today (Thursday 9th January). Further information will be provided about tomorrow, in due course. Thank you for your continued understanding.

***UPDATE*** We intend to open BBEC tomorrow, with a later start time of 10.30am. However, this may be subject to change if the weather conditions become hazardous over night. Please read below, for more information.

Parents/Carers: Please see below. Due to the dangerous conditions on and around the school site, BBEC will remain fully CLOSED today (Wednesday 8th January). Thank you for your continued understanding and patience.

Parents/Carers: Please see below. School will remain fully CLOSED today.

Parents/Carers: Due to adverse weather conditions, school will be CLOSED today. Weather permitting, school will be open tomorrow as normal.

As the school term ends today, we wish all of the BBEC family a very Happy Christmas and New Year! @WeAreBDAT

Well, what a lovely way to end a fantastic term at BBEC! Our staff and students gathered before Period 1, to have a Christmas singalong in the Atrium! #happychristmas #weallbelongatbbec

Please don't forget to add this amazing event to your calendar in the New Year. On the evening of Tuesday the 14th Janaury 2025 there is a free evening performance, including many of our students! Be there! @WeAreBDAT

#Attendancematters ! Just 1 day off next week will have a big impact on your overall Attendance percentage. Lessons will continue as normal and there are lots of end-of-term rewards are going on next week too! Don't miss out! #ambition

It has been a fantastically festive day at BBEC today! Our staff and students wore their jazziest Christmas jumpers in honour of @savechildrenuk, we enjoyed Turkey and the trimmings at lunchtime and our Grandparents & local community came in for some fun, games & food tonight!

This week, students from Year 7 and Year 8 have been taking part in reward Christmaths sessions. They were chosen because they have shown the BBEC values in all of their maths lessons and in homework completion since September. A big well done to all the students selected!

Year 11 took a step back in time this term, with a visit to Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire! This stunning Elizabethan mansion provided the perfect setting to explore Tudor history. A big thank you to everyone who made history come alive for us today! #HardwickHall

🌟✨ The clock is ticking! ✨🌟 Join us TONIGHT for a magical performance of Cinderella! 🎭👗 Witness laughter, and a bit of fairy tale magic on stage! 🕰️ 2 x Showtimes: 4:00 PM and again at 7.00PM 📍 Location: Main school hall 🎟️ Tickets available at the door – don’t miss out!

Tonight!! : Aspirations Evening is taking place from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in our Atrium for all of our Year 10/11 students! It’s a great opportunity for students to hear firsthand about different career pathways from a wide range of providers. Make sure you don't miss out! 🚀

🌟 BBEC Parents/ Carers! 🌟 We’re excited to invite you to our Aspirations Evening on Wednesday 20th November, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. It’s a great opportunity for students to hear firsthand about different career pathways.Make sure they don’t miss it. 🚀 #BBEC #inspirethefuture

Do you know a local hero? Nominate them so they can earn recognition for their commitment to our community! Please read the post from our Lead Prefect, below! Thank you in advance for your nominations, we look forward to reading them!

Before half-term, Year 9 students enjoyed learning outside the classroom by focusing on their Geography fieldwork skills. Students enjoyed fine weather while identifying the changing river characteristics along Harden Beck from Goit Stock Waterfall. #ambition #resilience