<![CDATA[The Bolsover School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 8 Jan 2026 17:03:25 GMT Thu, 8 Jan 2026 17:03:25 GMT <![CDATA[ Pride and Positivity after Inspection at The Bolsover School ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=104 Proud staff and pupils at The Bolsover School are pleased to share the overwhelmingly positive outcome of a recent Ofsted inspection which saw a school that ‘lives its key values and aims for ‘nothing but the best’ for all pupils’.

The inspection, in November 2025, was one of the first in the country to be completed under a new Ofsted framework. Overall inspection grades are no longer given. But the team noted secure educational provision at The Bolsover School and issued a report which details how the school is meeting the ‘expected standard’ across 6 main inspection areas.

]]> Thu, 8 Jan 2026 17:03:25 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=104 <![CDATA[ North Derbyshire University Academy approved by Department for Education ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=103 North Derbyshire University Academy approved by Department for Education: A transformational opportunity for our community

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:55:32 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=103 <![CDATA[ Redhill Festive Food Bank 2025 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=102 We're excited to launch the Redhill Academy Trust Festive Food Bank Collection for 2025! ❄️

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:58:29 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=102 <![CDATA[ Public Meeting in Support of a Sixth Form for Bolsover ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=101 Natalie Fleet MP and The Bolsover School are hosting a public meeting about the need for a sixth form in Bolsover.

The meeting will take place at The Bolsover School on Friday, 21st November, at 5pm, and will last 30 minutes.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:47:24 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=101 <![CDATA[ Redhill Trust Awards 2025 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=100 We are thrilled with the success of our staff members at the Redhill Academy Trust – Our Trust, Our People: Employee Awards.

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:10:01 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=100 <![CDATA[ Our Curriculum Plus Programme for 2025-26 is now live! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=99 Curriculum Plus is our broad and vibrant co-curricular programme, enriching the school experience for young people across all Redhill Trust academies. The programme of activities for 2025-26 has now been published!

]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2025 14:47:49 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=99 <![CDATA[ The Bolsover School Celebrates Strong GCSE Results and Student Success ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=98 The Bolsover School is proud to announce a year of strong GCSE results, reflecting the dedication, resilience, and hard work of its students and staff. This year, the school achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45, with 72% of students achieving Grade 4 or above in English and Maths (Basics 4+), and 42.7% achieving Grade 5 or above (Basics 5+).

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:31:41 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=98 <![CDATA[ Redhill Trust Indoor Rowing Spectacular ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=97 Earlier this term a group of our students competed in the first ever Redhill Academy Trust Indoor Rowing Championships!

Rowers from each of Redhill Trust’s 10 secondary academies gathered at Tupton Hall School, where 200 students competed in timed races across year groups 7 – 11. Races varied from two minutes for Year 7s up to six minutes for Year 11s.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:58:15 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=97 <![CDATA[ Festive Food Bank 2024 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=96 We are excited to launch the Redhill Academy Trust Festive Food Bank Collection for 2024! ☃️

]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:33:27 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=96 <![CDATA[ Miss Owen wins Pastoral Staff Member of the year at Trust employee awards night ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=95 Colleagues from across Redhill Academy Trust gathered in style for the first ever Our Trust, Our People: Employee Awards.

]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:37:52 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=95 <![CDATA[ The Bolsover School celebrates another year of excellent GCSE results ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=94 There have been scenes of elation at The Bolsover School today as students opened their GCSE results for the 2024 examination series. Year upon year our students show the utmost resilience and determination to produce fantastic results that put them in very good stead for their further education and potential career.

]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:20:52 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=94 <![CDATA[ Bolsover celebrates World Book Day! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=93 This year, staff at The Bolsover School celebrated World Book Day by dressing up, giving out free books, and taking part in title quest and scavenger hunt competitions. 

Houses demonstrated a significant competitive streak and great knowledge as they deciphered distorted book covers, named authors and remembered Redhill Academy Trust Book Award shortlisted titles since 2019. We also once again launched our Read for Good sponsored Readathon where students raise money for books for sick children in hospital.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 12:33:19 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=93 <![CDATA[ Matilda The Musical JR ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=92 Earlier this year, students and staff at The Bolsover School were honoured to present 'revolting' yet wonderful performers - showcasing Matilda The Musical JR.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 10:15:09 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits The Bolsover School ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=91 Students and staff at The Bolsover School were honoured to welcome a very special guest on Friday morning – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:17:53 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ The Bolsover School celebrates GCSEs 2023! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90 The atmosphere at The Bolsover School has been sublime today as students and their families have flooded to the sports hall to end months of suspense by finally opening their GCSE results. This year’s cohort has overcome so much to be here today, with years of disruption throughout the pandemic and further curriculum changes, but they’ve made it and achieved excellence nonetheless.

]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:44:58 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ NEW SIXTH FORM CENTRE WILL BRING POST-16 EDUCATION TO BOLSOVER ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=89 Plans for a sixth form centre linked to The Bolsover School have been given the green light after a concerted campaign to return post-16 education to the area.

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:56:57 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=89 <![CDATA[ Tesco Community Grant ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=88 Bolsover gets a chance to win an amazing grant.

]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2023 09:39:29 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=88 <![CDATA[ What a Game - Bolsover WINS County Cup ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=87 Year 11 Boys Football Team Captain Harry Bridge recalls the match...

]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2023 09:29:12 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=87 <![CDATA[ Ski 2023! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=86 This Easter marked our first Ski Trip in four years!

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:34:57 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=86 <![CDATA[ Our flag in Antarctica! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=85 The Bolsover School's entry for the Antarctica Day Flags Initiative has been celebrated in Antarctica!

]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:18:09 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ Bolsover celebrates World Book Day! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=84 This year, staff at The Bolsover School celebrated World Book Day by dressing up, giving out free books, and taking part with a title hunt across school.

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 09:30:42 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ Redhill Reads: Bolsover on The Podium! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=83 The Bolsover School's students unleashed their competitive side in a reading competition.

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:23:27 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ The Redhill Festive Food Bank Collection is Open! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=82 Any donations can be dropped off at reception.

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:43:48 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=82 <![CDATA[ OAPs Christmas Party ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=81 This week, TBS opened its doors to the community and invited OAPs to celebrate Christmas with us!

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 10:01:52 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=81 <![CDATA[ The Bolsover School Celebrates GCSE Success ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=80 Students and staff at The Bolsover School, who are part of The Redhill Academy Trust, are celebrating success in this year’s GCSE examinations! 77% of students achieved a pass (grade 4-9) in English, which is a significant improvement on 2019 results. Similarly, 75% of students achieved in Mathematics, while 70% of the Year 11 cohort achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics, which is another noteworthy improvement on the 2019 results.

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:55:51 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=80 <![CDATA[ A Message Sent to Space ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=79 111 of our students have had a message transmitted on to the International Space Station!🌑 

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:54:37 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=79 <![CDATA[ Mortgage Lessons with Mortage 1st ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=78 A BIG thankyou to Lisa Stones and Sarah Cave from Mortgage 1st, for delivering some of our Year 9 maths lessons.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:59:52 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=78 <![CDATA[ Primary School Coding Session ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=77 Today we welcomed Palterton Primary School to try their hand at coding!

]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2022 14:31:45 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ Industry Day 2022 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=76 Last week our careers team hosted "Industry Day"!

]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 11:52:28 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ Plant a Tree for the Jubilee ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=75 The Bolsover School is proud to have been selected to take part in the "Plant a Tree for the Jubilee" campaign. 

]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 13:34:22 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Maths Masterclass ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=74 Last week, a group of our year 11 students visited the University of Lincoln to take part in a Maths Masterclass!

]]> Tue, 3 May 2022 14:39:59 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=74 <![CDATA[ Hayden's Triathlon Success! ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=73 We are so proud of Hayden, who completed his first triathlon at the weekend.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:52:23 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=73 <![CDATA[ Spring Term Newsletter 2022 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=72 There has been lots going on at The Bolsover School this Spring term. From World Book Day to Science Week, our students have been getting involved in a host of great activities! We also love to celebrate our students extra-Curricular achievements, which this term includes a triathlon, a skydive, martial arts and much, much more!      

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:31:58 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=72 <![CDATA[ Science Week 2022 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=71 This week has been Science Week 2022 and the Science department has hosted a range of activities to get our students involved in. 

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2022 15:19:27 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=71 <![CDATA[ The Bolsover School Donations for Ukraine ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=70 The Bolsover School has acted as a donation point for our community to donate items to the Ukraine relief effort.

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2022 15:23:59 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=70 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=69 For World Book Day, our students have been taking part in lots of fun activities and challenges!

]]> Fri, 4 Mar 2022 08:41:00 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=69 <![CDATA[ Warner Bros. Studio Tour London ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=66 Yesterday, some of our Year 8 students visited the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London with the Art Department to learn about different careers in the creative industry and how the story of Harry Potter was brought to life.

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:33:31 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=66 <![CDATA[ Festive Food Bank 2021 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=65 WOW! Thank you to everyone who has donated to this year's Festive Food Bank!🎄

]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:25:56 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=65 <![CDATA[ Celebration Evening 2021 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=59 Thank you to everyone who attended our Celebration Evening last night, and well done to all of our students who won an award. You really are nothing but the best!

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:40:27 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=59 <![CDATA[ Space, Engineering and Science Talk from the University of Nottingham ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=58 Here at the Bolsover School we like students to experience the wider world, and learn about the amazing opportunities which are available to them, and hopefully, this event may have inspired the astronauts, scientists and engineers of the future.

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:26:09 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=58 <![CDATA[ Pumpkin Carving Competition 2021🎃 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=57 A big well done to everyone who entered the annual Pumpkin Carving Competition!

]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:08:45 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ Post-16 Career Planning Day ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=56 Our Post-16 career planning day on the 20th October seemed to enlighten, support and engage our Year 11 students.

]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:55:47 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=56 <![CDATA[ Oscar's 3 events in 3 days for 3 charities ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=53 Our inspiring Year 11 student Oscar is undertaking an amazing challenge.

]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:43:12 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=53 <![CDATA[ National Poetry Day!📚​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=52 Our amazing Poet-Tree has been put together by our staff and students.

]]> Fri, 8 Oct 2021 11:56:02 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=52 <![CDATA[ Inspirational Careers Talks at The Bolsover School ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=51 What an exciting week led by our careers team!

]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2021 14:40:08 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=51 <![CDATA[ Macmillan Coffee Morning ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=49 We have raised an amazing £158.02 during our Macmillan Cake Morning!🍰💚

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:33:01 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Year 6 Open Event ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=45 Derbyshire County Council will be contacting you shortly regarding your choice of secondary school for your child for September 2022. To help you make this important decision, we would like to invite you to our Open Evening on Wednesday 15 September 2021.

]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2021 15:16:24 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ GCSE Results Day 2021 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=44 Congratulations to our Year 11 students who have received their GCSE results today after an unprecedented year. Well done, class of 2021, we can't wait to hear about everything you go on to achieve! 👏

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:33:43 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ The Bolsover School Prom 2021 ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=43 On Thursday 22nd July 2021 our many of our Year 11's attended the Prom at Ringwood Hall Hotel.

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:02:56 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Covid Local Support Grant Fund ]]> https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=41 The government has recently announced that the COVID Local Support Grant Scheme (CLSG) will be extended for the summer break for those children and families most in need during the ongoing pandemic.  These grants are to help pay for food, gas, water and electricity during this difficult time. The summer scheme will be delivered utilising the same method as the May scheme.

]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:20:41 GMT https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=41