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Year 13 Physics Fusion Trip Year 13 physicists journeyed to the UK Atomic Energy Authority institute at Culham Science Centre to learn and investigate the future of fusion and how it is being delivered as a new technology to the world. Our physicists had the great privilege of touring its development and testing facilities which […]

  The Geology Department would like to thank Dr Rob Chapman from School of Earth and Environment | University of Leeds for coming to give a lecture to the A Level Geologists on Minerals Engineering. Rob’s enthusiasm for this exciting discipline was clearly demonstrated and the students enjoyed asking questions about his long career and […]

Reading Blue Coat Battle to Bowl Success   Congratulations U15s 22-12 battled in the torrential rain for victory in the Continental Tyres Bowl Final at Saracens’ StoneX Stadium. A fantastic effort and result.  Read the report excerpt below from the England Rugby website.   Reading Blue Coat fought off a spirited Gordon’s School comeback to […]

Today was World Book Day! Here’s how our staff and students celebrated… Whole School House Competition – 40 teachers were asked to wear badges with book character names. Prizes were awarded to the first 20 students to guess them all, with winners points going towards the House Shield. Year 7 Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) – […]

During the Autumn term, our Y12 Geology students worked hard on planning, researching and compiling their competition entries for the 2024 Schools Geology Challenge, organised by The Geological Society. With the support of Mrs Crossland and Mrs Town, final submissions were made by both teams “The Geology of Architecture” by Dan S, Will H, Ben […]

We are delighted that six of our Year 13 students have secured Oxbridge offers. Three students received offers from Oxford – two to read History and a third  student received an offer to read English.  Three students received offers from Cambridge – two to read Natural Sciences and a third student to read History and […]

Equality and Inclusion Day at Reading Blue Coat Welcomes ‘Everyday Sexism Project’ Founder, Laura Bates   Reading Blue Coat celebrated an inspiring Equality and Inclusion Day on Tuesday, January 23rd, featuring the esteemed guest speaker Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project. An author and feminist activist, Laura has devoted her career to addressing […]

The Headmaster and Governors are delighted to announce that Alexandra West has been appointed as Bursar and Clerk to the Governors of Reading Blue Coat. Ali will be joining the team in early April 2024. Alexandra is currently the Bursar of Magdalen College School, Oxford. Prior to this she was the Deputy Bursar here at […]

As the mince pie sugar-highs from the tutor group end of term parties were dying down, 48 students and 6 staff set off to France on an overnight coach journey; the gentle snoring started as we exited the Channel Tunnel just after midnight, following the first challenges for some students (trying to count fish from […]

Anti-Bullying Week is a crucial initiative that not only raises awareness about the detrimental effects of bullying but also celebrates the efforts of those working to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone. Ms Plowman, Head of Year 10 and teacher of history at Blue Coat, has been a driving force behind the school’s […]