Good Schools Guide
Friday 12th September 2025
Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School.
Message From the Head
Dear Parents,
We’ve really enjoyed the start of term, and a special well done to our many new pupils from Nursery to Year 6 who have settled in so well.
For parents, children, and staff, we’re looking forward to our Welcome Back BBQ & Children’s Fun Triathlon next Saturday. Fill your boots with food and more, while the children run, cycle, and swim. The sports start at 10am, with lunch served from 12 – 2.30pm.
On important dates, for parents (especially from Year 4 upwards) seeking advice on the world of senior school transfer, we have our annual seminar with special guests on Monday 22nd at 6pm in the Chapel. This event gives honest, practical guidance to help you navigate the process.
We also host our “Life at the Top” event on Monday 29th September at 6pm, where you can speak with students, staff, and parents about the unique opportunities in Years 7 and 8 at Barrow Hills —combining academic stretch, close pastoral support, and leadership experiences that many senior schools can’t match.
If you would like to be more involved in the wider life of the school, we are launching a fully constituted Parents’ Association, registered as a charity. This will build on the great work of our volunteers and the informal BHCC, providing a stronger structure and representation from every year group (Nursery to Year 8). A small but welcome bonus—it also means no VAT on our bacon butty stall! Please join us on 1st October at morning drop-off for coffee and cake, and to find out more.
There are still places available in many of our clubs, including mountain biking, Lego, rugby, netball, robotics, and more. Please see the guide we sent out—the portal link is still open for sign-ups.
Finally, a big well done to all our children for their bravery and spirit as they launched our new Pony Riding Club this Monday. High expectations matter, and we hope this will pave the way for creating our own equestrian team in the future.
Mr Towers, Head
