John Gardner

Senior Deputy Head @BedfordGirlsSch dedicated to leading education that provides skills for the future, enabling students to make a difference.

[BGS English @BGS_EnglishDept]

Speaking and listening skills are so vital in today's world where every voice should be heard and counted. We always aim to develop these skills in our students, but we've found a bit of a festive twist for Year 7 this year, whilst still asking big questions!

[BGS Music @BGS_MusicDept]

Recordings in process as we prepare for our Christmas Concerts starting with the Junior School next Monday followed by the Senior Concert on Tuesday. I hope you can join us at 7pm on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th December for some festive fun to get you into the holiday spirit☃️🎄

[Bedford Girls' School @BedfordGirlsSch]

Many congratulations to Cecilia #BGSY10 and Serena #BGSY9 who have been offered places in the prestigious National Youth Girls’ Choir, following Zoom auditions for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain last month. 👏🎉

[BGS Music @BGS_MusicDept]

Yesterday two of our Bel Canto girls, Cecilia Kilpatrick and Serena Jacob received the amazing news that they had both been successful in auditioning for the National Youth Choir and will be taking their place with the choir at Easter. We are very proud of you girls, well done!👏

[Bedford Girls' School @BedfordGirlsSch]

BLOG l @BGS_Head highlights the importance of embracing languages and how the IB Diploma Programme focuses on language acquisition as a link to understanding and connecting cultures. A fantastic read, click here: https://t.co/XEEYUyTYWL

[BGS Mathematics @BGS_Maths]

Please submit the answers to this week's Guess Who competition to Dr K Dwamena at BGS. One house point per correct entry. Please indicate your House on your entry.

[BGS CompSci Dept @BGSICT]

Sphero football today with #BGSY7 Group B @BedfordGirlsSch

[BGS Biology @BGSBiologyDept]

Herd immunity explained#vaccinations

[Bedford Girls' School @BedfordGirlsSch]

A beautiful blanket of crisp frost and sunrise over the Astro Fields this morning. What a lovely start to the day! 😍☀️❄️

[Bedford Girls' School @BedfordGirlsSch]

We are thrilled to introduce our first episode in our new Songwriters Podcast! 🎙️🎸

In this episode, #BGSY10 singer-songwriter Alice Toone, speaks to Mr Gardner (Senior Deputy Head) about her approach to song writing. A fantastic listen, click here: https://t.co/0p5OqH2xuE

[The Harpur Trust @TheHarpurTrust]

Thinking of everyone in our community celebrating Eid this weekend. In these difficult times of social distancing, we would like to take this opportunity to say stay safe and to wish you a blessed Eid, or in otherwords Eid Mubarak.

[BGS Digital Creator @BGS_DigitalC]

Congratulations to Mrs McPhail (Geography @BGS_Geography), Mrs Hosking (French @BGS_MFL) and Mrs Garner (Economics & Business Studies @BGS_Econ) for becoming @BedfordGirlsSch Apple Teachers!

#AppleTeacher @AppleEDU #AppleDistinguishedSchools

[Bedford Girls’ School PE Dept @Team_BGS]

Year 10 being creative and enterprising to solve the complex problem of remote badminton

[BGS Mathematics @BGS_Maths]

We have been teaching Year 9 the volume and surface area of cylinders, spheres and cones this week. Dr Dwamena has been asking his class to get creative and find objects around the house that they can calculate #intellectualplayfulness #bigpicturethinking #cylinder #sphere #cone

[BGS Service Team @BGSServiceTeam]

Great to hear Shannon and her mum on @thisisheart this morning talking about the NHS pamper bag project.

[Team BGS Swimming @Team_BGS_Swim]

It’s great to see our BGS Swimmers making the most of the Sunshine and doing some open water swimming whilst the pools are closed! Well done Lucy Young and Arabella ward👏🏻 @Team_BGS @BedfordGirlsSch #BGSCommunity #wellbeing #openwaterswimming

[Bedford Girls' School @BedfordGirlsSch]

It's #thankateacherday 🍎

A huge thank you to everyone in the #BGSCommunity who are providing vital support to children of Key Workers, our exceptional teachers who are delivering virtual lessons and still encouraging our students to think critically and achieve their goals.

[Bedford Girls' School @BedfordGirlsSch]

From cycling to swimming, and to croquet, the #BGSCommunity have been participating in mental and physical activities at home and in their local areas. It is more important than ever to keep active, to keep ourselves physically well, as well as to improve our mental well-being.

[BGS Food & Nutrition @BGSFoodTech]

What fantastic entries for our final @BedfordGirlsSch Bake Off final challenge - Afternoon Tea. Thank you to Miss MacKenzie @BGS_Head for being our guest judge this week #BGScommunity

[Bedford Girls' School @BedfordGirlsSch]

Today, many schools will be opening their Summer Term doors to virtual learning. We are incredibly proud of all staff, students & everyone in the #BGSCommunity , who have adapted positively to change in these unprecedented times.

We’ll be here when you get back!💜#BGSInspired