Student Highlights & Success Stories (17/08 - 21/08/2026)

Dear Families

We have had a wonderful week here at BVIS and it is so good to see all the students around the school.

I am both proud and delighted to announce another outstanding and record-breaking set of A Level and IGCSE results for our students.

I know you will join me in congratulating the students and thanking our teachers for an amazing performance. Well done everyone.

Already our students have secured places at some of the top universities on the back of a fantastic set of results.

We started our first round of coffee mornings this week and it was good to see parents at the secondary coffee morning enjoying the new auditorium facility.

I wish you all a very relaxing weekend ahead.

🌟 A Great Start to the Year

🌱 Growing in Confidence – Early Years

The Early Years team have loved welcoming new and returning children back to the Early Years Centre. The children have been busy exploring their classrooms, meeting new staff and making new friends. Through everyday routines and play, they are developing greater independence, confidence and a sense of belonging. We are incredibly proud of the positive start they have made.

🌟 Settling in and Shining – Year 1

Year 1 have made a wonderful start to the term! They have been exploring their new classrooms, getting to know their teachers and building new friendships. As they become familiar with routines, the children are growing in confidence and independence and learning how to work and play positively together.

🤝 Finding Their Feet – Year 2

It has been a fantastic first week for Year 2. New and returning students have settled quickly, using games and learning activities to build friendships and get to know their classmates. They are developing a strong understanding of their new routines and expectations while growing in confidence as members of their classes.

🚀 Ready for Adventure – Year 3

Year 3 have made a fantastic start, confidently settling into their new classrooms and getting to know their teachers and classmates. We were delighted to welcome three new children to the Year 3 family!

Together, the children created class rules focused on making their classrooms happy, kind and safe places to learn. Their IPC Entry Point activities also encouraged creativity, teamwork and problem-solving, helping them build strong relationships and confidence as learners.

🗺️ Adventurers and Explorers – Year 4

Year 4 have settled quickly into their new routines and worked together to establish positive classroom expectations. Their new IPC topic, Adventurers and Explorers, began with an exciting treasure hunt around school. Working collaboratively to solve clues helped the children develop communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills while having plenty of fun!

📚 Reading Together, Learning Together – Year 5

Year 5 begin each day with engaging activities including reading, sport, art and chess. During Buddy Reading, students read in pairs or small groups, share ideas and listen to one another.

The activity is developing reading, communication and listening skills while encouraging students to support and learn from each other. It is also helping to build confidence and positive collaborative learning habits.

🧠 Understanding How We Learn – Year 6

Year 6 have been exploring different learning styles and celebrating the different ways people learn. They are developing greater awareness of themselves as learners and recognising the strengths and approaches of others. This is helping them become more reflective, independent and adaptable learners.

Welcome Back to School

It is wonderful to be back at school, and we are thrilled to welcome our students back as well as meet so many new faces who have joined the BVIS community this year. Over the summer, our campus has undergone some fantastic upgrades, and students are already enjoying the new outdoor spaces, including the table tennis areas, as well as our bright, modern new auditorium and dining hall. It has been fantastic to see the school buzzing with energy once again!

Amazing Exam Success!

Mr Paul has shared our amazing examination results. I would like to say massive congratulations to our students who achieved these fantastic IGCSE and A level results. Their hard work, commitment, and dedication have been rewarded. All the staff at BVIS are so proud of them.

Welcome to our new teachers!

This year we are thrilled to welcome 12 new teachers to our BVIS community. Our new staff come from a range of schools in the UK and Internationally and bring with them a wealth of experience and a strong track record of supporting students to achieve excellent outcomes.

Sports trials

New year, New opportunities - Same passionate, enthusiastic and determined Dragons!

We are delighted to welcome students back from their summer break with well attended trials for our season 1 HAC teams and U15 FOBISIA teams. Trials ran all week after school and practices begin next week! Good luck to all involved. Go Dragons!

Lessons get underway!

Y13 Further Maths

The Further Mathematics group demonstrated exceptional commitment and sustained engagement throughout Year 12, culminating in outstanding A-Level Mathematics results. They are now building on this strong foundation as they work towards their Further Mathematics A-level. With one module completed, today’s lesson focused on consolidation and retrieval practice, revisiting key concepts, addressing misconceptions, and strengthening students’ conceptual understanding through collaborative problem-solving and mathematical discussion.

Year 11 Economics

This week students worked on The Role of Government and were given the discussion question, “Discuss whether healthcare should be provided by the government or by private firms.” They engaged really well with the task and, as always, showed great focus and commitment to their work.

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