Great conditions for ski school

TBS are back on firm ground after a week of incredible snowy conditions for ski school on the Pyrenees Mountains. Around 39 students learned to ski/snowboard or build upon their existing skill level over the Easter holiday. As well as five hours of ski school each day, they still had the energy left for bowling, […]

Ukrainian students support peers in languages task

A lesson with a Ukrainian slant rounded off the term for some Year 8 students, who took part in the Ukrainian translation workshop. Organised and sponsored by Stephen Spender Trust, the students were guided by professional translator Ruth, who using her languages knowledge and teaching expertise, made an almost impossible task very accessible and enjoyable! […]

Painting by numbers

Our year 7 artists have been focusing on Colour Theory this term, learning all about the fabulously vibrant and abstract work by Jasper Johns. They have had a go at recreating Johns’ work by learning colour mixing and refining with oil pastel details – fantastic work year 7!

Y8 Girls crowned County Cup Champions for the second year in a row!

  They’ve done it again!!! Our Year 8 Girls are County Cup Champions for the second year in a row! The players were tested, matched, but fought brilliantly on 18 January against Saint Helen’s and Saint Katherine’s to show tremendous character! Two illness dropouts first thing meant the team had added nerves about the final, […]

Speaking up at democracy challenge

  Victoria Prentis MP (Con, Banbury) heard Bicester School Sixth Formers loud and clear when nine students went head to head with other local schools in a debating competition. Sponsored by Cherwell District Council, the annual Cherwell Democracy Challenge took place on Friday 10 November. The day was attended by local secondary schools including Sibford School, The Warriner […]

A good Friday for sport at TBS.

As head of the PE department I am keen to see my department make a difference. At the final bell of the week that marked the weekend for many I was in position to welcome the swimmers to the free swim at the sports centre. They were in safe, so I popped into the sports […]

Year 11 basketball team county cup

Good morning all, Last night the year 11 basketball team took the show on the round for the next round of the county cup. A very strong Bicester team took the short trip to Heyford. The boys took with them a very professional business like attitude as this team has some high goals they want […]

Year 8 girls emerged victorious in the National Cup

Our year 8 girls travelled to Leighton Buzzard to face Linslade Middle School in Round 3 of the National cup, here’s how it went… Match Report – National Cup   Linslade 3-4 The Bicester School (A.E.T)   The Bicester School emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter against Linslade, with a final scoreline of 4-3 after […]

Slug battles, smores and sore feet – all for DofE!

A beautiful October weekend saw our Year 11s completing their Silver Duke of Edinburgh award – this weekend was the real deal! All participants passed their qualifying expedition with flying colours!  Over the weekend the 22 participants battled over 60km of challenging terrain in the Cotswolds around Northleach and Bibury. The weather was definitely on […]