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D of E Expedition Training Day
19 March 2010
D of E Expedition Training Day
Last Sunday over 40 girls from both the L5 and 6th form took part in a D of E Training Day at the school field. The aim of the day was to learn skills in preparation for a walking and camping weekend; these skills included compass work, putting up tents, cooking and learning about appropriate kit.
It was a great day; the girls had fun, learnt lots and thankfully we did not have a single drop of rain.
Thanks to Ms Birch, and to Julia, Molly and Emily from the 6th form and also to Mrs Ross for masterminding it all.
We hope the girls remember the skills they have learnt. Getting lost on the school field is tricky - we would prefer they did not get lost in Bedfordshire - don't forget the compass work!!
Mrs Sellars
D of E KS4 Co-ordinator
GCSE Results
Girls have once again achieved some truly excellent results in their GCSE examinations this summer. 29% of all results were at A* grade, 57% A*-A and 80% A*-B.
Carla Barberio, Rebecca Murray, Hannah Short and Surina Taneja all achieved 10A* grades, Tessa Forbes and Chloe Scott 9A* grades, Connie Fan, Yasmin Jamil and Frances Whittaker-Wood 8A* and Emily Myrtle, Lauren Roberts and Georgia Austin Greenall 7 A* grades.
Eighteen girls were sitting their examinations having spent, in most cases, only 3 years studying in English, and yet between them they amassed results which closely mirrored the overall percentages: 21% A*, 54% A*-A and 76% A*-B.
Although I am sad that our boarders are unable to progress to Bedford Girls' School for their Sixth Form studies, I am delighted that most of our very top achievers will be going on to take A level or IB courses there.
I wish every girl who left Bedford High School at the end of Upper 5 the very best of luck for their future studies.
Julie Eldridge
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