On Friday Buckswood students and parents took part in a bake off to raise money for Macmillan Cancer research. The previous week, students took a lesson out of their busy timetable to take part in the traditional apple pick, collecting apples from the school’s extensive orchards ready to turn into a variety of treats and, […]
It’s a day of celebration for many sixth form students today as they open their A level results and find out what two years of hard work has all ben for. At Buckswood Sixth Form students celebrated another tremendous year of A level results and university placements. Sixth formers had to contend with the new […]
Buckswood School celebrated it’s annual sports and speech day on Saturday, which culminated in the graduation of 80 members of its sixth form, many of them off to study at some of the UK’s top universities. The day kicked off with the traditional leavers’ assembly in the Great Hall. Parents, students and guests were invited […]
Buckswood School’s Pipe band joined a multitude of pipers and bands in Colchester at the weekend for the 27th annual Pipes in the Park! Pipes and drums from across the South of England played incredible medleys of Scottish tunes as they performed in the arena at Colchester’s Lower Castle Park. The competition ranged from beginners […]
Old Buckswoodian and Masterchef The Professionals contestant Luke Phillips visited his old school last week and gave a masterclass on fine cooking with a select group of students. The smells filling the new kitchen, located close to the library drew a crowd of pupils alongside some of teachers that taught Luke who graduated at the end of […]
Nottingham Forest and England U19 star Arvin Appiah visited Buckswood Football Academy (BFA) last week to meet students training for a career in the sport. The BFA used its connections, through a previous student working for a Ghanaian football agency, to reach out to Arvin, who was keen to come and speak to the students […]
Flags, food and fundraising took over Buckswood School on Saturday to celebrate culture and raise money for charity with students from over 45 nations taking part. Buckswood was hosting International Day, an event to celebrate the culture and cuisine of the countries that the school’s students come from, while at the same time raising money for […]
On Sunday Buckswood junior boys and girls began preparation for their Duke of Edinburgh Award by taking a session on basic survival skills, leadership and teamwork. The group of juniors hiked into the wood with all their equipment, prepared to set up an area for camp in three teams with designated team leaders and fire […]
