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.
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.
#BlueCoatCommunity #TheCowshed #supportinglocalfamilies
@thecowshedcharity
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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In the final week of term, sixteen Eco-Committee students from Years 7–12 joined local ecologist Prof Ali Driver for a sunny lunchtime of tree planting on Sonning Field! Overall, 160 saplings, including hazel, silver birch, rowan and hawthorn, were planted as part of the Eco-Committee’s focus on boosting biodiversity - amazing teamwork and a great way to enjoy the outdoors. A big thank you to Prof Ali Driver for guiding the session. Find out more in Latest News (link in bio).
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Our GCSE Geologists completed the second of their two days of fieldwork at Eridge Rocks in Kent at the end of term. They worked really hard throughout the day, solving a range geological problems: measuring dip and strikes, calculating deposition rates, applying trigonometry and completing composite logs of the sandstones. The final challenge was to determine the source areas for the rocks that make up the Weald, using the orientation of the extensive cross-bedding across the exposures. It was an absolute pleasure to take such a dynamic and enthusiastic group.
Mrs Finucane, Mrs Town and Mr Hickman
Stories and sketches sparked creativity in our recent Mini Literary Festival led by our English Department and Library team. There were two days of imagination-fuelled fun for Years 7,8 and 9, from writing adventures with Ali Sparkes to Japanese cultural inspiration from Julian Sedgwick and an amazing manga workshop with illustrator Chie Kutsuwada — our students were inspired! Find out more in Latest News (link in bio)
@julian_sedgwick
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Our Year 12 Business students had an amazing visit to the BMW MINI factory in Oxford! From seeing live production on the factory floor to exploring the history of the brand, it was a brilliant way to connect classroom theory with real-world manufacturing. Thank you to MINI for the warm welcome! Find out more in Latest News (link in bio).
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