On 13 November 2023, 40 students from Shukutoku Sugamo High School in Tokyo, Japan visited Barnwood Park School as part of their 5 day tour of the UK. They were keen to learn about our culture, the education system and to practice their English language skills. Barnwood Park students across all year...

Last week each year group had the opportunity to talk first hand to over 30 local employers, colleges, universities and schools. The students thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and it was lovely to speak with some Barnwood Park leavers who were able to share their next step after Year 11...

As part of their Critical Research Project, Year 11 students attended an event at Cheltenham Literature Festival that discussed the possible outcome of next year's general election. Hosted by Times Radio, Which Election Year is it? was an opportunity for students to listen to conversat...

It was our privilege to be the only school who took part in the Threads exhibition by Voices of Gloucester. The coat was created following on from Jo Teague's workshop with students before the summer break. The coat is currently on display in the Lady Chapel at Gloucester Cathedral and has ov...

Students participated in traditional athletics events such as 100m sprint, discus and classic relays alongside a whole range of fun games including welly throwing, sack and egg and spoon races. On top of this, there was a highly competitive inter-form bench-ball tournament. The day was an overwhelmi...

On 26th June the Year 10 DT and Textiles groups visited the V&A museum in London for their GCSE coursework. We started with a journey on the coach to the Museum and as we arrived the students were astonished by the number of people there. The groups were split into 2 halves. Some went...