Year 11 have visited 1920s Germany today to learn about Weimar Culture! They got to talk to their peers and find out about some amazing stories of people living in Berlin during the Weimar era! ✨
Our wonderful year 7 Historians have been busy exploring interpretations on the Mughal Empire! 🌎They have used evidence to explore how Ruby Lal formed her interpretation on Nur Jahan, the ‘tiger Slayer’! #bvgaexcellence ✨✨✨✨
Year 12 have been using their #confidentcommunicator skills by taking part in silent debates! They had to write down truffles (key evidence) then reply to their team mates to analyse the extent of change! ✨✨
Year 12 have taken part in a silent debate on leisure in America - great to see the skills we have been working on with oracy being transferred to a different type of discussion! 🎉
Some great #bvgaexcellence from year 10 today planning an exam style question! The students put to use their BVG characteristics of Aiming High and Teamwork! Well done! 🌟🎉
A fabulous day with the @AnneFrankTrust - poetry, drama and zines included! Incredible to hear the voices of our young people and feel very lucky to have been part of the day. Our girls enjoyed every moment!
We have arrived in Manchester for the @AnneFrankTrust conference on #ourstories - ready for an very insightful and interesting day with some great students.
It's that time of year again when our GCSE students will be actively making a difference to the lives of those in low income countries. Time to buy some goats & farming equipment for villages in central Africa. #oxfam @BVGAcademy @BVGAHumanities@WeAreBDAT
Some great discussion from Year 12 on the impact of popular culture on American Society! They used persuasive techniques to convince their team mates of the most important impact and had to justify their answers. #bvgaexcellence
We are feeling very privileged to have had the opportunity to hear the incredible testimony of Eva Clarke this morning. An insightful testimony - thank for you sharing with us. @HolocaustUK
Some #bvgaexcellence from our Year 7 Historians looking at the similarities and differences between Medieval London and Baghdad! We are working on ‘speaking like a Historian’ and using adjectives to summarise our work! Brilliant! 🎉🌟
In the run up to Holocaust Memorial Day (Jan 27th) we are sharing & showcasing how some of our #BeaconSchools2021 & alumni are planning to mark #HMD2022.
We commend each for their commitment & innovation & hope these will inspire others.
Today we share @BVGAcademy plans ⬇️
In assemblies this week we have discussed remembrance with some insightful and diverse stories of those who served in conflict. It is incredibly important to take time today to pause, reflect and remember. #RemembranceDay2021
Some #bvgaexcellence from year 9 who have researched local links to the Kinder Transport! Their research includes real stories of those who came to Bradford and were rescued! ☺️ @BVGAcademy