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ISSUE 93 15 th March 2019 This week in Science, students have been getting stuck in to a range of activities for British Science Week, each of which was centered around this year’s theme of ‘Journeys’. Some students were challenged to construct a tower from spaghetti upon a bed of sand. This then had to support an antenna to help them get a signal out of the desert and get rescued! As you can see there was a variety of different approaches to this task, but our students were very resilient and rose to the challenge. Mummification was carried out by the Ancient Egyptians 1000s of years ago, but this week students were trying it out for themselves on oranges! They did this by making careful incisions, removing the soft parts, stuffing with salt and spices and wrapping in bandages!

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ISSUE 9315th March 2019

This week in Science, students have been gettingstuck in to a range of activities for British ScienceWeek, each of which was centered around this year’stheme of ‘Journeys’. Some students were challengedto construct a tower from spaghetti upon a bed ofsand. This then had to support an antenna to helpthem get a signal out of the desert and get rescued! Asyou can see there was a variety of differentapproaches to this task, but our students were veryresilient and rose to the challenge.

Mummification was carried out by the AncientEgyptians 1000s of years ago, but this weekstudents were trying it out for themselves onoranges! They did this by making carefulincisions, removing the soft parts, stuffing withsalt and spices and wrapping in bandages!

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One of the greatest journeys man has ever made or will ever make is that into the unknown of space. This weekstudents looked at two aspects of space travel; building rockets and exploring the surface of new planets.

Some students designed and built their own water propelled rockets and tested these outside to see how far theywould fly. They needed to consider the mass of their designs as well as how aerodynamic they were.

In other lessons students looked at rock samples ‘from Mars’. They werelooking at the similarities and differences between these and rocks fromEarth in order to discover more about Mars’ past.

Year 9 used neutralised jelly to see how surface area affects the speed of diffusion.

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Other examples of the fantastic experiments completed in Science this week.

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Get creative and enter the British Science Association’s annual poster competition,on the theme of journeys. You can make your poster about anything involvingjourneys.

The five best posters from our school can be entered into the UK-wide competitionwith the chance for students to win an array of prizes including a specialGuinness World Records prize.

Judging and rules:• Posters will be judged on creativity, how well they fit the theme and how well the

poster has been made or drawn.• No 3D models - 2D only.• A4 or A3 size entries only please.• They must be hand created and not use templates. It must be your own design.

Posters will not be returned to their creators. If you wish to retain your poster youmay take a picture or copy for yourself and submit the original.

Submitting your design:Please hand in your poster to Mr Elcock in 1.13 by Friday 22 March, 2019.

The five winners of the school competition will be announced shortly after that date.

It’s not too late to enter!!

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The Great Yorkshire Show provides the perfect opportunity toextend students’ learning outside of the classroom. Not only willthey be immersed in Yorkshire’s biggest celebration of food,farming and rural life, they can also experience ‘hands-on’learning in the interactive ‘Discovery Zone’.

There will be endless opportunities for students to engage withpotential employers and industry specialists where curriculumlearning can be linked to careers. They can also explore furtherstudy prospects with the numerous colleges and universities thatwill be exhibiting across the showground.

This is a great opportunity for students to get a real insight in tothe agricultural side of Yorkshire.

WHEN: Thursday 11 July

Letters available from the office.

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Steel Frame Erection

Bolt boxes secure the steel in placeAfter many weeks of preparation, this week saw a huge leap forward in

terms of the finished outline of the new build. Over the last few weeks,foundation trenches have been laid, reinforced with rebar and thenfilled with concrete. The rebar cages which are used to reinforce thetensile strength of the concrete are engineered with gaps for the steelframe to fit in. During the concrete pour, these gaps are filled with boltboxes to enable the steel framework to be slotted into place once theconcrete has cured. This week saw a 50 tonne mobile crane lifting thesteel sections into place. The steel frame will be completed within 5-7days. Obviously the weather this week has not been kind to us andtwo days of lifting the steel sections were lost due to the high windscaused by Storm Gareth. High winds cause the steel pieces to swingduring the crane lift and so lifting has to be postponed on these daysdue to the health and safety risks

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student news

Year 8 English:This half-term Year 8 students are studying the delights ofthe Gothic Genre.

Gothic texts are often made up of a series of letters or diaryentries. This helps build a relationship between the readerand the characters. It also helps to make things seem morebelievable.

High emotion is typical. Characters are often overcome byanger, sorrow, surprise, and especially, terror. Characterssuffer from raw nerves and a feeling of impending doom.Because emotion often runs high in Gothic texts, thewriters often use dramatic vocabulary e.g. anguish,astonished, dread, breathless, hopeless.

Gothic texts can feature a threatening feeling, a fear that is boosted by the unknown. This atmosphere issometimes increased when characters see only a glimpse of something - was that a person rushing out the window,or only the wind blowing a curtain? Is that creaking sound coming from someone's step on the squeaky floor, oronly the normal sounds of the night?

Often the plot itself is built around a mystery, such as unknown parentage, a disappearance, or some otherinexplicable event. People disappear or show up dead inexplicably.

A feeling of doom and gloom is typical. There are common ways that Gothic writers create this feeling: wind,especially howling; doors grating on rusty hinges; footsteps approaching; characters trapped in a room; thunder andlightning; sighs, moans, howls, eerie sounds; clanking chains; doors suddenly slamming shut and crazed laughter.

These are the skills Year 8 are now trying to learn and demonstrate in their own writing. They are trying to ‘show’and suggest ideas rather than simply ‘telling’ them directly.

They’ve already made a great start and have been inspired by extracts from Mary Shelley’s, Frankenstein, andBram Stoker’s, Dracula.

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student news Year 11 EnglishYear 11 – Post-mock PlanFollowing the Year 11 mocks, Miss Sutcliffe, Head ofEnglish, Mrs Brack, Deputy Head for Achievement andProgress, and Ms Harrington, Director of English for TheRodillian Multi-Academy Trust, met to identify how bestto maximise student progress between March and thesummer series of exams. Having analysed the data,teachers will be focusing on key exam topics andquestions each week from the English Language andLiterature exams.

Year 11 now have English sessions in form tutor timetwice a week, priority period 7 sessions and miniassessments in lessons to check understanding of theexam topics and hone their exam skills! Additionally,from next week students will be attending examconferences being held this half-term and during theEaster holidays.

Break it down……rather than trying to revise everything at once,break it down and chunk it into smaller, moremanageable parts. For this Paper 2, Question 5each student had to write a paragraph of their own.This turned a 45 minute exam question into a 10minute task during the lesson.

Students then applied the mark scheme to thewriting becoming English Language examinersand seeing where they could improve their markfor content and technical accuracy.

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Lucy Hudson

“I don’t think it was a good idea as it gave Hitler what

he wanted by not enforcing rules that were made in the

Treaty of Versailles.”

Finn Murphy

“I don’t think it was a good idea because it didn’t do anything to stop Hitler. It helped him to become

more powerful and think that he can do anything.”

Jayden Hindley

“It wasn’t a good idea and he should have been

stopped before 1939. They should have stood up to

him over Czechoslovakia.

Appeasement: perhaps the most criticised foreign policy in British History is synonymous with the Munich Agreement and its contribution to the outbreak of WWII.

Year 9 have investigated whether this is fair criticism by considering both arguments in support and against the policy. Was Neville Chamberlain naïve to trust Hitler’s assurances of peace or was he on a secret mission to

prepare Britain for war?

Josh Whitehead

“It was good because it didn’t start a war straight

away - it gave Britain time.”

Kenzie Fraser

“It was a good idea as it gave Britain time and could

have worked. Appeasement gave lots of

chances for peace.”

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Rebecca WoodCongratulations to Rebecca Wood who has been selectedto represent the Yorkshire Development Squad forGymnastics. This is even more impressive giventhat Rebecca is one of only 50 people to be selected torepresent the development squad. The trials were atBarnsley gymnastics club and future competitions willinclude regional and national events.

Good luck Rebecca – we are sure you will be amazing!

Simon ToussaintSimon makes his mark yet again at the BritishGymnastics Championships in Liverpool.Simon has achieved recent success in the GBElite Performance Squad while representingthe U14 category. Simon recently took goldmedal on the rings to become British U14champion. He also finished second in the all-around competition achieving his personalbest, which resulted in him securing a silvermedal. Overall, Simon finished with threeindividual medals and is hoping for furthersuccess this weekend as he competes, yetagain, in Liverpool in the GB NationalCompetition.

Good luck Simon – you can do it!

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The mathematical Mr Men were created by the ‘Solve My Maths’ developer Ed Southall. Ed is a teacher trainerat Huddersfield University; he has a PHD and the author of "Yes But Why? Teaching for Understanding inMathematics" and 'Geometry Snacks'. Ed has taught mathematics for 14 years in secondary schools both in theUK and the Middle East. He has developed a large following online as @solvemymaths on Twitter where heregularly posts mathematical puzzles. Watch this space for more of his work.

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parent newsManaging a busy life when you are studying can be challenging, but there are many areas which you can controlto help you perform better when it comes to exam time. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will go overdifferent areas that you can focus on, plan for, and work towards overall preparedness for the GCSEs. Makingtime for each area can have a huge impact on your energy levels and both your physical and your mentalwellbeing.

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RODILLIAN ARTS FESTIVALLast year the Performing Arts department had a great time and lots of fun taking part in the first ever RodillianArts Festival. Our students danced, acted, devised, wrote and performed poetry, drummed, sang and rejoicedwith students from other schools in the Trust, culminating in a week long celebration of the arts in the summerterm.

This year we are really excited to be getting started again, and our drama project was launched last week.Twenty students from Years 7, 8 and 9 took part in the launch workshop with Dave Herbert, who is aprofessional theatre practitioner and leads the drama elements of the Rodillian Festival. The aim of the workshopwas to explain a little to the students about the project this year, and to check out which students would be mostsuited to live acting and which would be ideal for making and producing a digital filmed project.

The students had a fantastic time, and brilliantly showed Dave the talent that BBG has to offer. They worked withfriends and with others that they didn’t know, worked from script and improvised, and we were treated to somebrilliant devised performances based on building up tension. Nine of the students will now work with Dave andstudents from other schools in the trust on the live theatre performance element, and eleven will work onproducing a short film.

We’re really looking forward to the festival again this year, and can’t wait to share news of the music, dance andother elements of this year’s festival with students in the weeks to come.

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Community ChampionsAs you know Community Champions have been collectingtoiletries for the last few weeks for the Red Cross. Both staff andstudents have donated a range of toiletries and we havemanaged to fill two boxes full of a variety of items.

The collection is being taken to theRed Cross Refugee Centre in Millsidein Bradford by one of our caretakers MrBattye and they will be then distributedby the Red Cross to the needy. Renskevan Engelen – a casework co-ordinatorbased in Bradford said ‘many thanksfor collecting toiletries for the BradfordRed Cross, they are much appreciatedby our beneficiaries.’

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Moi, j’ai la dalle!

subject news

MFL - FRENCH

MATHS

Do you know the meaning? A nice situation to be in! Email Mrs Santry on [email protected]

This week Year 8 have been presenting to their class on tricky Pythagoras questions!

In groups of 4s they were given tricky Pythagoras questions, based on real life scenarios. They worked reallyhard on problem solving, showing great resilience!

They all presented their findings, teaching the problems to the rest of the class. We definitely have someteachers in the making. Well done Year 8!

Moi, j’ai la dalle!

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Careers

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AttendanceM TTERS

Articles produced by Miss Binns (HoY) If you have any Year 7 news you would like to share email [email protected]

Form Group Attendance

7.1 98.7.%

7.2 98.3%

7.3 97.5%

7.4 97.2%

7.5 97.1%

7.6 97.7%

7.7 97.5%

Year 7 attendance is currently the best in theschool at 97.7%. Well done to 7.1 (Mr Andre)who continue to be the top attending form with98.7%

Hanna Ibnouzaki

For good behaviour and attitude. Be proud of your achievement and keep it

up!

Ethan Selby

Ethan has continued to work hard in his lessons. He is

confident and friendly, supportive of other students, and takes part in lots and lots of after school activities. He also volunteers his time to

serve refreshments at parent’s evening and makes a fabulous

cup of tea!.

Harry Swift

For being very helpful in form coming straight in and settling

down to do his task..

Emily Jones

For having a mature attitude in lessons and around school

and for contributing to group discussion with thoughtful

answers. Great work Emily.

Jemima Eklid

For a great couple of weeks with no

comments.

Joshua Gartside

Very mature answers given during group discussions.

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AttendanceM TTERS

Year 8 in Action It’s been a busy week for our Year 8 superstars.Here are just a few examples of their hard work.

Neve BrierNeve is a highly valued member of

the BBG community. She even spends her weekends

volunteering at a local residential home. Amazing contribution Neve.

Billy Burrows RossBilly has been awarded praise from lots of staff lately but he received a special mention for his Pythagoras skills in maths!

Keep up that fantastic effort Billy!

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Year 9 attendance:Well done 9.1 who have the bestattendance since September (middlecolumn). Well done to 9.1 again forhaving the best attendance this half term(right hand column).

Subject Success!

Zoe Cole, Ella Fahy and Sophie Miller arenominated for attending voluntary afterschool maths sessions in preparation for theUKMT maths team challenge.

Well done to all of you.

Nominated by Mrs Fitzsimons, MatthewPickett has recently shown a strongresilient attitude and persistence in Englishlessons. This has enabled Matthew toprogress well with his work..Well done Matthew.

Zaxx Brierley has been displaying a verypositive attitude in Science and other subjects.In addition to this he has also shown a greatattitude around school.

Chloe Bartlett is another student who hasshown improvement in recent weeks.Particularly for continuous hard work andimproved behaviour in her maths lessons.

Well done to the both of you!

Student

Sonia Khan has receiveda nomination for having apositive attitude in PE.Always willing to have a goand try new things.

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Star StudentsKobe Fensom and Molly Yeomans

Kobe FensomKobe has been nominated this week by his Maths teacher Mrs Brazier . She said Kobe has made huge effortswith his Maths this year and this is reflected in his work. He always chooses to stretch and challenge himself bytrying the hardest work available and learning new skills in the process. He makes every effort to explain to hispeers which builds both their confidence and his. Well done, Kobe

Molly YeomansMolly works very hard She is very conscientious and always puts the maximum effort into her work. She alsohas a 100% attendance. Her cookery teacher has commented how organised and dedicated she is with herwork. Molly has also had praise from her teachers in Geography, French and Business Studies. She is also akeen Irish dancer outside of school often competing in competitionsWell done Mollie you deserve to be proud of all your hard work and efforts.Mrs SullivanHead of Year 10

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Laura Sweeney and Nathan WoodLaura and Nathan are both on 100% attendance

and have been nominated for their extremely positive attitude and conscientious approach to

their studies.

Year 11 Parent’s Evening – 28 March, 4.00-7.00pm

Formal examinations start – Monday 13 May

GRADUATION31 May 2019

PROM27 June 2019

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During form time, Key Stage 3 students in Years 7, 8 and 9 study and discuss ‘Thought for the Week’. This is amotivational idea which is used to reinforce the Academy’s Growth Mindset philosophy. Students are being encouraged towork as hard as they can, and are advised that with effort, huge progress can be made. Aside from the thought, studentslearn about key events that have happened during that week. In addition, students choose from three or four mottos thatthey are going to try and adhere to during that week.

THIS WEEK’S THOUGHT

90% OF WHAT YOU WORRY ABOUT

NEVER HAPPENS

8-17 March – British Science Week is a tenday celebration of science, technology,engineering and Mathematics. A clip tellingyou about 2018 Science Weekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp6OumdZFL411 March – Commonwealth Day is anannual celebration of the Commonwealth ofNations. The Queen usually attends aservice at Westminster Abbey.13 March - Sing Up Day is the biggestsinging day of the year. Schools organisesinging events.14 March – Pi Day is an unofficial holidaycommemorating the mathematical constantPi.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TPjRoWm8Ck

What does this saying mean? How can the thought assistyou with exam study or assessment preparation?Sometimes we do not do as well as we had hoped.However, listen to the feedback and learn from it. If youcan’t solve a situation on your own – what should you do?Where can you get help and advice in school? If you don’tdo as well as you had hoped – what should you do? Canyou help and work with others to improve? Should you giveup if you don’t succeed the first time you try something?

IMPROVEMENT BEGINS WITH AN “I”

NOTHING WASTES MORE TIME AND ENERGY THAN

WORRYING

DISCUSSION POINTS

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

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What dates were you at Birkenshaw Middle School/BBGAcademy?September 2005 to July 2009 (Year 5 to Year 8)

Where did go to study after Birkenshaw/BBG?Whitcliffe Mount High School, Huddersfield New College and thenNorthumbria University.

When did you finish school and what career did you go onto?I graduated from Northumbria in June 2018 and began my career as aProject Manager at MAC Construction Consultants. One of the mostimportant things I did was undertake a placement year during myuniversity course so I could get experience working in my chosencareer before graduating, it was really helpful and would recommend itto anyone who has the opportunity!

Jack Crabtree - Class of 2009

Why did you choose that career and do you enjoy it?In all honesty, I never had an interest in construction as I was growing up, as I really wasn’t sure what I reallywanted to do. As I progressed through college (doing completely unrelated subjects!), my brother was justbecoming a quantity surveyor and suggested that I could look into working in the construction industry. I didsome research and thought I might enjoy the management side of things. Once I made a firm decision, I joinedNorthumbria, with next to no construction knowledge, and progressed through, managing to come out with areally good grade, a good job and making lots of mates in the process. Haven’t looked back since as it’s a reallyrewarding and interesting industry to work in!

What was your favourite memory of Birkenshaw/BBG?Loads of good memories at Birkenshaw, really hard to pick just one! One memory from the school that sticks outwas when we were given a week’s project to put together our own ‘Business Plan’. We all chose groups andwere given a full week come up with our own business idea. The whole week was dedicated to it and we had topitch it to a judging panel on the Friday where a winner was chosen. It was fun been given free rein to come upwith our own ideas, designs and prepare a pitch. Some people even had their own merchandise made! Going onthe trip to Ingleborough was also a really good experience, was fun to be away from home with friends. Weended up hiking, caving and all sorts of other activities.

If you could give any advice to the BBG students todaywhat would it be?I would say to make sure you take advantage of your time atschool! You don’t realise how fast it will fly by and I guaranteeyou will miss it when its gone (I heard this lots when I wasthere and didn’t really believe it... Its true). Also, try not toworry if you’re not entirely sure what you want to do with yourlife and career just yet. I explored lots of subjects/things, andhappened to fall into my field fairly ‘late’ on, and I’ve enjoyedit ever since. I’d also say don’t feel too much pressure toHAVE to go to university. There’s lots of other opportunitiesout there like apprenticeships etc that can be just asrewarding, if not more in some cases, than studying at a highlevel. Work out what’s best for you and don’t feel obligedbecause everyone else is doing something.

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Attendance in one school year

Number of lessons missed per year

Number of weeks missed per year

Number of years missed over 5 years

100% 0 0 095% 50 lessons 2 weeks ¼ Year90% 100 lessons 4 weeks ½ Year85% 150 lessons 6 weeks ¾ Year80% 200 lessons 8 weeks 1 Year70% 300 lessons 12 weeks 1½ Years60% 400 lessons 16 weeks 2 Years50% 500 lessons 20 weeks 2½ Years

Attend & AchieveResearch suggests that missing 17 school days a year results in 1 GCSE grade drop.

This weeks attendance leaders.

96.2%

Year Form Attendance

7 7.7 98.6%

8 8.1 98.9%

9 9.1 97.3%

10 10.2 99.4%

11 11.5 98.9%

@BBGAcademy

Attendance Fact: Schools are expected to have an overallattendance of 95% or above. It is the legal responsibility of theparent/carers of children of a legal school age to make sure theyreceive a full-time education. They must ensure their childattends school regularly and stays there all day. Law Section444 of the Education Act 1996 is the law under which aparent/carer can be prosecuted as a consequence of non-attendance. The maximum penalty is a fine of up to £2,500 perparent per child (for you and your partner) and/or up to 3month’s imprisonment.

AttendanceM TTERS

Uniform Recycling

We now have a uniform Swap Shopfrom 8.00-8.45 every morning.Parents can bring an item of uniformthat is too small and swap for apreloved larger size.

A full list of items and sizes areavailable on request.

Please do continue to donate olditems if you are able to.

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AttendanceM TTERS

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parent news

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BBG Swim TeamWe would like to give Sports Star of the Week this week to the BBG swim team. On Tuesday night

against tough opponents the swim team came in first place beating Ripon Grammar by two points and are progressing to the finals. Each and every one of them had a fantastic attitude with some students

even swimming in every race. This was a fantastic evening topped off by an even better result. Well done to everyone involved in the Swimming Gala.

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A hard fought and closely contested game saw MFG clinch the win and a spot in the next round of the SpenValley Cup. The game started with BBG the team on top, playing the easy balls in the middle of the park meantthat Barney Wragg, Ewan Evans and James Millar had space and time to find the forward three of Josh Baldwin,Thomas Edwards and Mackenzie Sykes. This payed off about 15 minutes into the first half when a fantastic ballfrom Evans found its way to Baldwin in space on the left hand side of the pitc. From here Baldwin delivered adifficult cross into the box which was met by a MFG defender, however Edwards picked up the loose pieces andmanaged to squeeze it through the packed MFG box to find the back of the net.

This had BBG fired up, they were clearly playing more confidently. Around 5 minutes before half time MFG broketowards goal down the left, and a powerful shot was met by an equally solid save from Smith. The resultingcorner was taken and whipped towards the front post. BBG thought they had dealt with this as they clearedtowards the far side of the pitch however a MFG player was onto the clearance and volleyed the ball into thebottom corner.

With not long left to half time it looked as though both teams were going into the break at 1 all, however MFGhad another opportunity to break. Roman Jackiw was isolated and allowed the MFG striker to turn towards goal,he got his shot away which was low and arrowing into the bottom corner. Smith got something on the ball butcouldn’t prevent it from finding the back of the net. Five simple passes saw Sykes in on the right hand side of thepitch, no more than 30 seconds from the goal at the other end. Unselfishly Sykes crossed the ball back toEdwards who doubled his goal tally for the night and equalised for 2-2.

There were two changes at half time - Millar and Evans gave way to James Colling and Connor Benton. Arejuvenated midfield allowed BBG to press on in the game. It was tightly fought and hard for either team to get agrip on the game. However, it was MFG who scored next. They played some good football down the left handside and managed to get a shot off which fizzed across goal, hit the post and rolled into the goal. This had clearlyaffected the players as MFG went and scored another two goals in quick succession. With 10 minutes left thescore stood at 5-2 MFG. BBG, however, did not lower the intensity until the final whistle. Every single player wasplaying as if it was 0-0 and this showed. A free kick just outside the box looked as though it was the opportunityBBG were waiting for to score another goal and get right back in the game. An unlikely free kick taker in JackSaville-Harrison stepped up to take it but it went wide and didn’t trouble the keeper. At the last minute a ball fromColling split the centre backs and gave Edwards the perfect opportunity to get his hattrick.

YEAR 11 SPEN VALLEY QUARTER FINAL

BBG 3 – THE MFG 5Well done to all those involved in the game,you did BBG proud.

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Championships

This week for the second year saw BBG splash in to the Leeds and District Secondary Schools Swimming Gala.

The event took place on Tuesday 12th March at GSAL and featured 18 students, with representation from Years7 to 11. The team was made up of students who compete competitively outside of school as well as students thatenjoy swimming and wanted a new challenge.

Despite students being from all Years within school their teamwork and support of each other was impeccable.We has a real swim team family.

This year saw the introduction of both Louis Cass and Daniel Jackson who are currently in Year 7 but gave theYear 11 competitors a real run for their money. Both students formed part of our Year 11 team putting inphenomenal performances contributing to a number of 1st places being achieved.

Jessica Widdowson from Year 8 once again put in an outstanding performance competing above her age groupand represented all team ages in all categories.

The students were a credit to the school but more importantly a credit to themselves.

Students performed so well that we finished 1st in the Gala, narrowly beating Ripon by two points. We nowprogress to the Leeds and District Secondary School Championships on Tuesday 30 April.

Individual team results were as follows:

BreaststrokeYear 7 Girls: 3rd

Year 7 Boys: 1st

Year 8 Girls: 2nd

Year 8 Boys: 1st

Year 9 Girls 3rd

Year 9 Boys: 1st

Year 10 Girls: 2nd

Year 10 Boys: 1st

Year 11/12 Girls: 1st .

Year 11/12 Boy: 1st

BackstrokeYear 7 Girls: 4th

Year 7 Boys: 1st

Year 8 Girls: 3rd

Year 8 Boys: 2nd

Year 9 Girls 3rd

Year 9 Boys: 1st

Year 10 Girls: 2nd

Year 10 Boys: 1st

Year 11/12 Girls: 1st .

Year 11/12 Boy: 1st

H E R E W E C O M E !

FrontcrawlYear 7 Girls: 4th

Year 7 Boys: 1st

Year 8 Girls: 3rd

Year 8 Boys: 2nd

Year 9 Girls 3rd

Year 9 Boys: 2nd

Year 10 Girls: 3rd

Year 10 Boys: 1st

Year 11/12 Girls: 1st .

Year 11/12 Boy: 1st

Individual Medley Races Year 7 Girls: 1st

Year 7 Boys: 1st

Year 8 Girls: 1st

Year 8 Boys: 1st

Year 9 Girls 1st

Year 9 Boys: 1st

Year 10 Girls: 3rd

Year 10 Boys: 3rd

Year 11/12 Girls: 3rd .

Year 11/12 Boy: 1st

Cannons 10x25mOne girl and one boy swimmer per age group.Breaststroke: 1st

Frontcrawl: 2nd