I hope you find Reading Blue Coat to be a gem of a site as well as a wonderfully happy and progressive school. To be kind and engaged is what we expect of every member of our community. Kind to one another and to ourselves, and engaged with learning and the wealth of opportunities that can be enjoyed in and away from the classroom.

Head’s welcome

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a restful Easter break and is feeling ready for another busy term with plenty to look forward to!
In our Welcome Back assembly, our Heads of School took a moment to recognise and thank the outgoing prefect team for their hard work and leadership over the past year. They’ve set a fantastic example, and preparations are now underway for the handover to the new prefect team, as our Year 13 students shift their focus to upcoming exams.
As the exam season approaches, we'd like to wish the very best to all our students in Years 10, 11, and 13 as they prepare for and sit their exams in the weeks ahead.
A heartfelt thank you for your Easter egg donations to The Cowshed – a wonderful local charity we support through The Aldworth Partnership, our school’s service initiative. We’re delighted to share this message from The Cowshed team:
“Thank you so much for dropping off the Easter Egg donations! They will be very well received by our families. Please pass our thanks and gratitude on to everyone who contributed.”
Many local families in need will enjoy some extra Easter cheer this year. Your kindness and support are much appreciated.

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Whole School Open Morning - Saturday 17 May.
Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is situated in a picturesque 46-acre campus along the River Thames. The school offers a welcoming community where academic excellence and a rich array of co-curricular activities allow our pupils to flourish. We warmly invite you to our whole school Open Morning to discover all the opportunities Reading Blue Coat has to offer your child. Find out more via our websitewww.rbcs.org.uk

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A group of 27 students (19 from Year 9 and 8 from Year 10) recently returned from an unforgettable languages trip to Berlin. Highlights included exploring the Stasi Museum and uncovering Cold War secrets; taking in stunning views from the top of the Alexander Tower, complete with a thrilling 3D experience; discovering Berlin’s history on a guided walking tour; reflecting at the Holocaust memorial and Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe; learning about daring escape attempts at the Checkpoint Charlie Museum; and visiting Potsdam, including the historic building where the Potsdam Conference was held. Of course, they had to test their language skills too, by shopping for a picnic at the local market!
Our students were curious, respectful, and engaged throughout. A huge thank you to the staff who made this trip possible, and to Berlin for being such an inspiring classroom!
Mrs Head, Head of Modern Foreign Languages

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