Message from Chair of Governors
For those of you who may be uncertain who the governors are – we are a group of parents, education professionals and local community representatives who work in partnership with Dr Helen Holman, the...
View ArticleTeenage drinking: Myths and Facts
Lots of parents worry about their children and alcohol - how likely is it to be a problem? What should I say and do to keep them safe? Here, the Alcohol Education Trust explains some myths and facts...
View ArticleGet in the swim with VIVO points
Orchard has teamed up with Horfield Leisure Centre to offer free swimming vouchers.
View ArticleOrchard School jumps on board with Ahoy project
Climb the rigging, scrub the decks, batten down the hatches! Orchard School Bristol is getting ready to host Ahoy – an exciting new performance based on King Henry VIII’s warship, the Mary Rose.
View ArticleYear 9 Options Evening Thursday 4 February
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View ArticleSTEM Film starring OSB
Orchard School has been chosen as an exemplar school for teaching by STEM Learning Limited (who run the National STEM Learning Centre at the University of York). STEM Learning is working with a small...
View ArticleBroadcasters of the Future?
A group of Year 10 students were given the opportunity to visit the BBC to find out about its work experience programme.
View ArticleThe Selfie: When to take action
The selfie has become a huge part of modern life. It has transformed the simple self-portrait into something more immediate and has grown in cultural importance...
View ArticleOrchard boys claim rugby league title
For the first time in seven years, Orchard is extremely proud to have reclaimed the title as champions in the U14s Bristol schools rugby league.
View ArticleDebate Success
Our fledgling debating teams battled with their nerves at Fairfield High School in a simultaneous debate competition.
View ArticleGirls' handball team crowned South West winners
Orchard's girls' handball team is celebrating after being crowned South West champions.
View ArticleGet crafty and win prizes with The Body Shop
Budding artists at Orchard School Bristol are being sought to take part in an exciting new project with The Body Shop as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations.
View ArticleForget Sci-Fi ... it's Sci-Art!
Students in Year 8, who had been identified as most skilled in both Art and Science, were able to take part in a special cross curricular project focusing on 'Sci-Art' - art which carries a scientific...
View ArticleGoodbye Connor!
We said goodbye to Connor Gooding today. Connor joined Orchard School in Year 7 in September 2006.
View ArticleTop review for Macbeth performers
Orchard School was incredibly heartened to have received this wonderful appraisal of our Macbeth performance at the Redgrave Theatre last November.
View ArticleMindfulness in Schools
Schools - including Orchard School Bristol! - are increasingly turning to mindfulness as a way of helping pupils relax, concentrate, and avoid distractions [including Orchard School Bristol!].
View ArticleCooking up a feast!
The Year 9 GCSE food group have produced the most amazing foods for the Jamie Oliver BTEC national competition.
View ArticleFormer student is US college football coach
Hollie Loud, who left Orchard School in 2006 is now the football coach for the women's team at Alabama State University.
View ArticleStages dance show success
Orchard students performed magnificently at the the Stages Dance show at the Colston Hall recently.
View ArticleWorld Book Day at OSB
As part of the World Book Day, students at Orchard School Bristol were invited to submit designs that were turned into bookmarks and badges.
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