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Barnet Pupils Celebrate GCSE Exams Success
Barnet pupils are celebrating GCSE results today (21 August), with schools across the borough reporting strong results. Over the last...
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41 minutes ago5 min read
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Spotlight on Vocational Success
Vocational results for Barnet students came in on 14 August and we are proud to celebrate some fantastic results and share some amazing...
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1 day ago3 min read
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Barnet A-Level And Vocational Students Celebrate Exam Success
Students across Barnet are celebrating their A-level and vocational results today (14 August) with many schools across the borough having...
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Aug 144 min read
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Barnet Leads London in Gold Travel for Life Accreditations
Barnet’s schools lead the way in promoting active and sustainable travel, with 59 currently holding the gold TfL Travel for Life...
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Aug 41 min read
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One Minute with Kim Miller - BELS Interim Director of SEND and Inclusion
How long have you worked for BELS? 8 years (first Cambridge Education) Tell us a bit about your role IÂ lead three fantastic teams within...
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Jul 212 min read
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Aspiring Heads Programme 2024/25
Congratulations to the teachers who completed the Aspiring Heads programme 24/25! The programme consisted of 5 training days over the...
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Jul 91 min read
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Barnet’s Pilot Programme to Support Young People into Careers in Construction
Barnet Council’s Economy and Skills Team, has launched a pilot CSCS training programme to support some of the most vulnerable young...
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Jun 172 min read
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ELSEC Programme - Primary School Visit from Minister Catherine McKinnell
Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell visited Hasmonean primary school in Barnet, which has been part of the ELSEC programme...
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May 233 min read
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Trauma Informed Schools Conference
We were very grateful to welcome back Steve Baker CEO of The People’s Learning Trust, and Mick Simpson Headteacher at Olsen House School...
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Apr 41 min read
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BELS Early Years Conference
The BELS Early Years Standards Team had the most wonderful day on Wednesday, at our annual conference, with Barnet school EYFS leaders...
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Apr 41 min read
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Review of Post-16 Qualification Reform at Level 3
In December the DfE published outcomes of the review of post-16 qualification reform at Level 3. The review found that both students and...
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Jan 271 min read
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BELS Success - Independent Travel Training Program
I would like to celebrate a significant milestone in our department: the successful travel training of our very first student! This...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read
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A Supported Internship Case Study: Godspower Obode
A Supported Internship is an employer-based learning programme. The aim is to support SEND young people aged 16-24 with an Education,...
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Jul 3, 20242 min read
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Deaf Awareness Week
It is Deaf Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May. BELS' Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support Team have produced the document below, which contains...
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May 8, 20241 min read
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T-Level Students Complete Expert Sessions at MDX to Progress Towards Potential Career in Healthcare
Health T Level students from Saracens High School have embarked upon their T Level Insight Hours with expert sessions led by midwifery...
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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From Primary to Secondary - Transition Conference
The BELS Specialist Inclusion Services would like to invite you to this Year’s Transition Conference, "From Primary to Secondary School",...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read
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Sixth Form Open Evenings
Thank you to all school and colleges who have shared information regarding their upcoming Open Evenings. Please click here to access the...
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Oct 18, 20231 min read
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World Mental Health Day
On 10 of October 2023, it is World Mental Health Day. The Mental Health Foundation has chosen the theme ‘Mental Health is a universal...
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
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UK Reading Road Map 2023/24
As many of you already know, the UK Reading Road Map is a successful reading scheme that was created by the Islington Schools Libraries...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Spotlight On Vocational Successes In Barnet - Summer 2023
We were excited to hear about and to be able to celebrate vocational student success stories from our schools. Thank you to schools for...
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Aug 25, 20232 min read
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